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Alejandra Ruiz
Postdoctoral Scholar, Emergency Medicine
BioMy name is Maria Alejandra Ruiz, I go by Ally, and I am a physician from Bogota, Colombia. I have experience with high-complexity patients as I have worked in oncology and in the ICU during the COVID 19 pandemic. I am currently a postdoc working in Dr. Jennifer Newberry’s lab exploring the barriers faced by the Latinx community in East San Jose when seeking mental health support and how we can help create better pathways to connect the community to mental health services. I am passionate about public health and community outreach.
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Cristin Runfola
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Runfola's research focuses on the epidemiology of dysregulated eating and weight concerns in undeserved populations and her primary interest is in developing and testing the efficacy of clinical interventions designed to improve outcome for eating disorders.
With support from GFED, Dr. Runfola adapted the Uniting Couples in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa (UCAN) therapy manual for couples in which one or both members have binge-eating disorder (UNITE) and recently completed pilot testing on this treatment. She is in the process of expanding this treatment for all couples affected by binge eating, and is submitting a grant to fund future work testing efficacy. -
Stephen Ruoss
Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsWe have an active collaborative project examining basic and clinical aspects of non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung infection in non-immune compromised adults. Studies have examined possible cellular immune mechanisms for increased susceptibility to these infections, and are also investigating aspects of optimal diagnosis and treatment. In addition, a clinical and translational research program is investigating the causes and genetic factors underlying the evolution of bronchiectasis.
