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Grant Mellor, MD and Xochitl Mellor Pediatrics, a Family Affair Dr. Grant Mellor, past president of SJMS, is working alongside his daughter, Xochitl Mellor. She is a 4th year medical student at Case Western, completing her outpatient rotations with Kaiser Permanente in Stockton. She is following her dad and older brother into pediatrics. Dr. Mellor is proud to be one of her teachers. San Joaquin Medical Society Celebrates Residents February 25 was “Thank a Resident Day.” SJMS distributed goodie bags to every resident in training programs at San Joaquin General Hospital and St. Joseph’s Medical Center as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication to providing quality patient care. They serve as an integral part of the healthcare team. Residents enjoy free membership at
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SJMS Celebrates Residents the San Joaquin Medical Society and the California Medical Society, and they are encouraged to get involved! Shriners Children’s Northern California empowers young women to pursue orthopedics Women make up more than half of medical school entrants but only 6-8% of orthopedic surgeons are female. Among medical specialties, orthopedics may have the biggest gender disparity problem. Eight female orthopedic surgeons from Shriners Children’s and UC Davis Health organized a one-day workshop for 30 female, high school students to teach them about the field. The students participated in mock surgeries and education seminars as part of The Perry Initiative, a nationwide effort to interest females
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