Faculty
Administration
Raul Ayala, MD, MHCM
Designated Institutional Official
Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Ayala serves as Designated Institutional Official (DIO) of the Hanford Family Medicine Residency program. He is the Market Medical Officer for Adventist Health in the Central Valley and sits on the networks’ governing boards.
Shruti Javali, MD
Program Director
Board Certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Javali provides procedure training and provides oversight and support for the family medicine experience.
Alisa Vance
Program Coordinator
Certified ACGME Coordinator and a member of the AFMA, Alisa supports the GME, Core Faculty and residents.
Faculty
Jacqueline G. De Castro, MD
Core Faculty
Board-certified in Family Medicine, Dr. De Castro is a graduate of the Hanford Family Medicine Residency program. As a member of the Core Faculty, she provides support for the family medicine experience.
Vikram Dhillon, MD
Core Faculty
Dr. Dhillon provides education oversight and supports the residents for the family medicine experience.
John M. Kotler, PhD
Core Faculty
A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Kotler is part of the Core Faculty for the Hanford Family Medicine Residency program. He teaches behavioral health with an emphasis on a holistic approach to patient-centered care.
Michael Lloyd, MD
Core Faculty
Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Lloyd is a member of the Core Faculty for the Hanford Family Medicine Residency program. With his fellowship training into obstetrics, he supports residents with women’s health education.
Ruth Lopez, MD
Core Faculty
Dr. Lopez provides education oversight and supports the residents for the family medicine experience.
Ziphe Ncube, MD
Core Faculty
Dr. Ncube provides education oversight and supports the residents for the family medicine experience.