The causes and consequences of ⬇️in doctors going into pediatrics Excellent review w/comments from Sallie Permar MD PhD. Pediatricians are paid less-Why? Medicaid pays less for care of children than Medicare for adults. #MedicaidParity #KidsMatter youtu.be/ak5g2Fg6Ns8?si… via YouTube

When you look at the projections for California, it’s not a matter of if but it’s a matter of when Latinos will become the majority of California. We already see this with the Hispanic and Latino market making 60% of the population in the Central Valley. This number is even

Growing up underprivileged, soccer was my foundation for building leadership and resilience. The lessons of teamwork, discipline, and empathy from the field are crucial in healthcare. Sports teach us to overcome obstacles and inspire others, vital skills for any surgeon

National Latino Physician Day is more than just a day—it’s a movement! This year, we’ve released NEW documents, including our press release, mission statement, data & talking points, and a letter you can send to your institution. It’s crucial for everyone to understand why NLPD

After 2 years of dedication, we’ve launched what may be the first multidisciplinary clinic for children with head & neck cancer in the U.S.! 🙌 Grateful for our incredible team and a special shoutout to our Nurse Coordinator, for her outstanding leadership! 💪 #PediatricOncology

Honored to present Grand Rounds on persistent cervical lymphadenopathy in children to the pediatric residency program at our children’s hospital. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the education of future pediatricians. #Pediatrics #GrandRounds #PediatricOncology

BREAKING NEWS: @CAgoverner signed #AB2080 into law! Thank you Gavin Newsom for taking this historic step to address that our patent populations in California are not represented in our physician workforce. AB2080 (Introduced by Assembly Members Dr.Joaquin Arambula and Eduardo

🎉 Proud moment! Our peds head/neck research team won an award for research evaluating the impact of socioeconomic and race on peds thyroid cancer presentation at the 2024 American Thyroid Association in 👏🏽Chicago! #ATAMeeting #pediatriccancer #healthequity

Thrilled to share our study, “Pediatric Head and Neck Malignancies in the U.S.: A 20-Year Review,” in Pediatric Blood & Cancer! Key findings: 📈 28.5% rise in cases (2000-2019). 👩 Thyroid cancer drives female predominance. 📊 Bimodal age peaks in kids & teens.

Transformative 2024 @ Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery Program at @AdventHealthKids: ✅ Highest U.S. volume for head/neck tumor surgeries ✅ Published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer ✅ $1M+ raised for pediatric cancer care Thank you, team & families! #PediatricSurgery #ChildrensHealth

Giving Tuesday may be over, but the spirit of giving never ends! Support the Latino Surgical Society as we continue to champion diversity, mentorship, and excellence in surgery. Let’s move forward together! latinosurgicalsociety.org/support #SupportLSS #LatinoSurgeons

No family fights childhood cancer alone. With the help of our donors, we secured $2.6M to expand our Pediatric Head/Neck Cancer program —providing life saving care for 600+ children last year. Every child deserved hope. Every parent deserves support. We are here for you.

Wow these high school students are talented! Great day with my boys watching amazing teams compete! #STEM #ROBOTICS #NASA