Stories That Inspire Global Impact

Dr. David Pichardo-Gomez is a family medicine physician and core faculty member at Stanford Tri-Valley Family Medicine Residency. He practices full-spectrum outpatient care, providing continuity for patients of all ages, and has a strong commitment to medical education. He has facilitated national workshops on point-of-care ultrasound and is passionate about integrating ultrasound and procedural education…

Dr. Trevor Jensen is a professor and clinician-educator at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) with a strong focus on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and clinical integration. He is passionate about equipping learners with practical ultrasound skills that enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient care at the bedside. Dr. Jensen is actively involved in…

I'm a fifth-year medical student at Touro University California and an Academic Medicine Predoctoral Teaching Fellow, which means I get to spend an extra year of medical school teaching first- and second-year students through doctoring lectures, simulation labs, clinical skills sessions, and ultrasound workshops. My journey with POCUS actually started in those same kinds of…

James Mugwe is a Registered Clinical Officer with a strong interest in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), medical education, and patient-centered preventive care. He has experience in emergency gynecological POCUS and integrates bedside ultrasound into clinical practice to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient understanding. He is also actively involved in health education for broader audiences, including television,…

Cardiac Sonographer | POCUS Instructor | Community Health Practitioner Phillis Nakhumicha Wekesa is a Registered Clinical Officer and specialized Cardiac Sonographer with a strong focus on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training and community-based healthcare delivery. She also serves as a POCUS instructor, supporting the training of healthcare professionals in practical ultrasound applications to improve patient care…

Rebecca Muthoni is a sonographer with a strong focus on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), with experience in abdominal imaging, obstetrics, and basic echocardiography. She has worked At Ilara Health, under the Bill and Melinda Gates maternal healthcare project, where  she served as a POCUS trainer and instructor for the Butterfly IQ,  training clinicians and nurses in…

Kelvin Murithi is a dedicated and highly motivated sonographer with a strong passion for diagnostic imaging, particularly in ultrasound. He underwent his professional training at the Kenya Medical Training College, where he developed a solid foundation in ultrasound principles and clinical application. With growing experience in the field, Kelvin has demonstrated competence in performing and…

Rachna Vanjani is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who works with historically excluded and underserved communities to provide reproductive health care in a justice-oriented and holistic way. They have worked in county hospitals, federally qualified health centers, independent abortion clinics, and the carceral system, providing reproductive health care in jails and detention facilities. After Roe…

Rishikesh Menon, OMS-IV, is a medical student at Touro University California COM and will complete emergency medicine residency training at the inspiration of The Pitt, Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his time at Touro CA, he completed a Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellowship, teaching hands-on POCUS techniques to the preclinical students. He loves to teach…