Changing Lives One Trip at a Time
Meet The Team
Andrea Dinicu
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Co-President
Hi! My name is Andrea, and I am proud to be one of the Co-Chairs for the Flying Samaritans at the UC Irvine School of Medicine. I am currently a second-year medical student at UC Irvine, and I look forward to serving the community of Él Niño each month!
Kaavya Cherukurt
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Co-President
As Co-President along with Andreea Dinicu, we oversee all aspects of Flying Samaritans at UCI School of Medicine from outreach and funding to month-to-month clinic management and community building, though none of it would be possible without an amazing team. Besides these responsibilities, I attend the majority of our monthly clinics and provide in-car entertainment along the drive to Tijuana and back.
Philip Tagatac
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Dental Coordinator
Hey everyone, I'm Philip! I am a first-year dental student, a UC Irvine Alumni, and the current Dental Coordinator of the clinic. Each month, I organize and direct volunteer dentists, dental hygienists, and undergraduates to provide necessary dental care in Èl Niño- a service that WAS unavailable for most of the community!
Andrés Ruiz
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Clinic Coordinator
Hello, I'm Andres, a former UCI undergraduate, rising UCI MS2, and one of two clinic coordinators. I share clinic planning, flow, and improvement responsibilities with Hawkins. I am also charged with reaching out to new and continuing providers interested in volunteering their time and expertise to benefit the community of El Niño.
Hawkins Sellier
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Clinic Coordinator
Hi, I'm Hawkins the 2018 clinic coordinator for UCI School of medicine flying Samaritans. I am a graduate of UC Irvine with a bachelor's in Philosophy andI currently work as an EMT for McCormick Ambulance in Compton and aspire to become an emergency medicine physician.
Jay Ramsay
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Pharmacy Chair
Hi. I'm Jay, and I am one of the Co-Pharmacy Coordinators. I am a second year medical student at UC Irvine.
Dean Wong
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Treasurer
My name is Dean Wong and I am currently serving as the Treasurer, and I'm currently a Psychology major at UC Irvine. In addition to managing the budget, I am also working on applying for grants and funding through generous donors and organizations.
Irene Gonzalez
Co-Commnity Relations and Patient Education Chairs
Preny Karamian
Hello! We are the Community Relations and Patient Education Chairs! Our goal is to reach out to the local neighborhood to increase patient-provider communication and better serve the needs of the community. We strive to empower our patients through health education so that they can make informed decisions in their day to day lives.