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Touro University California's alumni podcast, The Current, showcases the very best of what our alumni have to offer. The name of the podcast comes from both our location near the Napa River and our focus on current events. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed on this podcast and by those providing comments are theirs alone and do not reflect the opinions of Touro or any employee thereof. Touro shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions on this podcast. This podcast may include technical inaccuracies; Touro does not warrant the truthfulness of anything shared on this podcast. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation or favoring by Touro. Nothing contained in this podcast acts as a medical opinion; if you need medical advice or treatment, please consult your health care physician. Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

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DO Alumna Transforms OB-GYN Care in Portland, Oregon

2026/06/12

Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari, DO Class of 2006 and a newly published author, founded FemForward Health with its mobile clinic in 2022 to bring OB-GYN care where it’s needed in the Portland, Oregon area to serve those who are not always well-served through traditional models of medicine. Her memoir, “Labor: One Woman’s Work,” takes readers on a deeply personal and transformative journey through her life as an OB-GYN, intertwining the complexities of her professional life with the hidden truths of her family’s past and exploring the intersection of medicine, identity, and the enduring search for agency.

DO Alum Leads Drive for Free Tuition Endowment

2026/01/21

Dr. Jonathan Revels, DO Class of 2012, shares his cross-country experiences at Touro University California, through residency and fellowships, and into his career. Along the way, he shares a roadmap for conducting research that leads to publication and discusses the evolution of an initiative to provide full-tuition scholarships to DO students. His advice to students: “Be kind.” Discover more about "Together We DO" Initiative: https://tu.edu/give/initiatives/together-we-do/

DOs Discuss What It’s Like as the Relative of a Patient in Distress

2025/12/18

What’s it like as a physician to know in detail what’s happening to a family member who's in distress? Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Jennifer Himmel Salch, DO 2002, and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Dawn Brown, DO 2012, discuss this very topic after having had parents who suddenly faced life-threatening medical conditions.

DO Shares Experiences as a Woman in Medicine

2025/12/17

Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Jennifer Himmel Salch, DO 2002, and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Dawn Brown, DO 2012, discuss what it’s like to serve in the mid-2020s as a woman in the medical profession, and the importance of finding a work-life balance in the profession.

DO trades career as an EMT for life as a Trauma Surgeon

2025/12/17

Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Jennifer Himmel Salch, DO 2002, sits with Trauma Surgeon Dr. Dawn Brown, DO 2012, to discuss Brown’s career arc prior to medical school, through medical school, and into residency as part of the inaugural “Where Are They Now?” spinoff of “The Current." Dr. Brown shares how the effects of dyslexia forced her to relearn how to read while attending medical school.

Career of Service Springs from MPH Program Experiences

2025/11/18

Dr. Domenica Giovannini, a 2011 graduate of the Master of Public Health program at Touro University California, has built a career of community service on the foundation of her MPH degree and recently added “Doctor” to her list of professional accomplishments. Now she’s giving back to her alma mater with service on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

DO Alumna Leans into Public Health Background in Her Practice of Medicine

2025/10/21

Dr. Jessica Mitter-Pardo, a 2022 graduate of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, details strategies to help medical students find their niche in medicine, something she characterizes as a “passion project” or “passion field” within the broader specialty of Family Medicine.

Dermatologist Strives to Improve Health Outcomes for All

2025/09/16

Dr. Teekz Yenpasook, a 2018 graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, leverages personal experiences and social media to bring skin care education to fellow physicians as well as the public.

Program Propels PA/MPH Alumna into Public Sector Health Care, Teaching

2025/02/18

Nkiruka “Niki” Anudokem, a 2024 graduate of TUC’s Joint Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies/Master of Public Health program, shares how empathy among her student peers and professors on campus helped her to complete her dual master’s degree program after her mother died.

Physician Recounts Time in the ER During Covid-19 Pandemic

2024/09/13

Dr. Jennifer Himmel, a 2002 graduate of TUC’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and TUC Alumni Board President discusses life as an Emergency Medicine Physician during the height of the Covid-10 pandemic as well as the importance of women serving in health care professions. She practices in the Tidewater area of southeast Virginia.

Grab Hold of Opportunities as They Present Themselves: You May Find Your True Calling as a Result

2024/06/21

Dr. Maricel Dela Cruz, a Bay Area native who is a 2012 dual Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/Master of Public Health graduate of TUC and practices in Solano County, shares her thoughts about the need to continue to add diversity among practitioners in the medical profession, as well as the importance of collaboration across specialties, and ongoing mentorship.

Connections Made in College, Early in Career Can Pay Dividends Down the Road

2024/05/31

Dr. Kevin Carrasco is a 2013 dual PharmD-Master of Public Health graduate of the College of Pharmacy and College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He serves as an Emergency Department Pharmacist at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He describes a career arc that was strongly influenced by associations he made in the profession while still a student and early in his career, and encourages Pharmacy students to strive for their best at every turn because you never know when the impression you leave on others will pay dividends for you in the future.

Career Options Abound for PharmD Grads, and Grow Exponentially with Accompanying MPH

2024/05/17

Dr. Hugh Ngo is a 2013 dual PharmD-Master of Public Health graduate of the College of Pharmacy and the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He serves in Toronto as the Senior Medical Science Liaison in HIV with the Medical Affairs Department at Gilead Sciences Canada. He discusses the varied career paths for those who hold PharmD degrees as well as MPH degrees, and strategies for professional development through mentorship and networking.

Special Podcast Session Celebrates Educators During 2024 Teacher Appreciation Week

2024/05/07

Dr. Karis Clarke, Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, Director of the Graduate School of Education, and a Professor for the GSOE program celebrates those who teach our children – as well as those who teach adults of all ages in various settings – during Teacher Appreciation Week. A series of GSOE alums share what motivates them as teachers, as well as their passion for the profession.

Alumna's Continuing Quest for Education Derives from Desire to Serve Children with Special Needs

2024/04/19

Lisa Marie Smith holds two Master’s Degrees in Education from Touro University California, one completed in 2016 and another in 2019 through the Graduate School of Education. She is a special education teacher in the St. Helena Unified School District, where she has served for 15 years. Smith co-owns a pair of businesses in Calistoga with her husband – and is not afraid to clown around when the time is right.