Jennifer Garcia MD

Caring Family Physician skilled at working with full age range of patients from newborns to geriatrics and obstetrics, trained in both inpatient and outpatient medical management. Engaging primary care provider emphasizing individualized care plans and paying great attention to empowering patients to take charge of their own wellness by skillful, clear communication and providing basic education regarding their own health. Firmly believes in practicing evidence-based medicine, remaining updated and adherent to the latest guidelines.

QI Project Lead, Adventist Health, Hanford California, 2021

• A resident collaboration to increase HIV screening at the AH FM Residency clinic by educating Family Medicine Resident providers to identify at-risk HIV patients and by reinforcing their knowledge of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines for HIV screening.

Research Assistant, University of the East, Preventative Medicine Dept, 2009

• Collection and analyzing data on an experimental study on the efficacy of Momordica charantia fruit extract (150 mg/kg) vs. simvastatin (1.8 mg/kg) in lowering total serum cholesterol among rats fed a high cholesterol diet.

• Family Medicine Board Certification
• CALIFORNIA Physician License
• DEA License
• HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) Certification: In Progress
• ACLS Certification
• ALSO (obstetrics) Certification
• NALS (newborn) Certification
• X Waiver

Lifelong participation in Performing Arts (Theatre, Choir, Dance, Piano). Outdoors. Half-marathon running. Gardening. Foodie. Cooking. Home Aquariums. Pickleball with my husband. Libraries & museums with my children (ages 5 &7,) recently added 2 rescue turtles to our family.