MEDICAL TEAM REGISTRATION

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August 16-24, 2025

Ophthalmology, Retina,     Maternal & Child Health

Team Leaders:
Jesse Jung, MD
Susan Lindheim, MD

October 4-12, 2025

Ophthalmology

Team Leader:
Erin Lowrie

October 25-November 1, 2025

Ophthalmology,

Maternal & Child Health,

Dental

Team Leaders:
Andy Sorenson, MD
Michael Mellenthin, MD
Jean Kayser, MD

October 25-November 5, 2025

Berkeley Rotary Club Project

Team Leader:
Bob Sorenson, MD

November 1-10, 2025

General and Gynecology Surgery

Team Leaders:
Lishiana Shaffer, MD
Patti Ward, RN

November 8-16, 2025

ENT, Dermatology – Mohs and Oculoplastic Surgery,

Audiology

Ophthalmology- Retina

Team Leaders:
Linnea Peterson, MD
Cheryl Runge, Au.D (Hearing the Call)
Gaurav Shah, MD

2025

CPMC Ophthalmology Residency Program

Team Leader:
Sam Reiter, Residency Director

January 17-26, 2026

General Surgery

Team Leader:
Suzanne Haveman, RN

February 7-16, 2026

Gynecology and General Surgery

Team Leader:
Chris Genobaga, MD

February 14-23, 2026

Plastic Surgery

Team Leaders:
Peggy Gluszak, RN
Mike Nagy, MD

February 21-March 1, 2026

         Gynecology outreach,         Pediatric Surgery, Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Dennis Siegler, MD
Kanika Agarwal, MD

March 14-22, 2026

             Ophthalmology,              Maternal & Child Health

Team Leaders:
Phil Penrose, MD
Ed Sanchez, MD

April 11-20, 2026

Gynecology and Pediatric Surgery

Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Dennis Siegler, MD
Seema Capoor, MD

May 1-10, 2026

Gynecology and General Surgery

Soccer Clinic

Team Leaders:
Jean Kayser, MD
Michael Mellenthin, MD

May 16-25, 2026

Ophthalmology

Team Leaders:
Eric Poulsen, MD

June 6-15, 2026

Ophthalmology Strabismus

Team Leaders:
Greg Ostrow, MD

May 23 – June 1, 2026

ENT Surgery

Audiology

Team Leaders:
Tom Engel, MD

Cheryl Runge, Au.D (Hearing The Call)

November 7-16, 2026

ENT Surgery

Audiology

Team Leaders:
Jeff Sharon, MD

Cheryl Runge, Au.D (Hearing The Call)

Hospital de la Familia Foundation docs with patient

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