IgnacioAbelSantanaJrMDMPH(He/Him)
Preventive Medicine • Merced, CAOccupational Medicine, Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Assistant Health Officer, Merced County Department of Public Health
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Office
260 E 15th St
Merced, CA 95341Phone+1 209-381-1200
Summary
- Brown, UC Berkeley, and UCSF-trained physician specializing in Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine with expertise in preventing and treating work-related illnesses, environmental exposures, and climate-related health impacts. Background includes clinical care, research, teaching, editorial experience, and promotion of health equity and environmental justice. Passionate about advocating for underserved populations, particularly minorities and low-income communities, and in addressing health disparities through clinical practice, public education, and policy initiatives.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Occupational Medicine, 2021 - 2023
University of California, BerkeleyMasters Degree, Public Health, 2021 - 2022- Kern Medical CenterInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 - 2019
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2018, MD- University of California, DavisPost-Baccalaureate Program, 2012 - 2013
- Brown UniversityBachelor of Arts, Hispanic Studies, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2025- American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS)
- Department of Labor10 Hour OSHA Outreach Training for General Industry
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationCertified Medical Examiner (NRCME)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Original Research Award Western Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (WOEMA), 2023
- Targeted Research Training in Occupational Health (TRT) Award Recipient Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH), UC Berkeley, 2022
- Academic Olympiad Award Recipient Kern Medical, Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019
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Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Effects of Prenatal Traffic Related Air Pollution Exposure on Various Health Metrics in the Children’s Health and Air Pollution (CHAPS) CohortMello A, Santana IA, Holm SM, Balmes JR, Lutzker L, Noth EM, PLOS ONE, 2024
- Outbreaks of COVID-19 Among Healthcare Personnel in a Veterans Administration Health Care System, June and August 2023Santana IA, Blumberg M, Chan N, Ansay MJ, Tien P, Blanc PD, Guntur S, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2024
Abstracts/Posters
- Prenatal TRAP Exposure and Metabolic Health in the CHAPS CohortSantana IA, Mello A, Holm SM, Balmes JR, Lutzker L, Noth EM, Western Occupational Health Conference, Anaheim, CA, 9/2023
- Effects of Prenatal Traffic Related Air Pollution Exposure on Various Health Metrics in the CHAPS Cohort – An UpdateSantana IA, Mello A, Holm SM, Balmes JR, Lutzker L, Noth EM, At the Intersection of Occupational and Environmental Health and Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (UCSF CME), San Francisco, CA, 3/2023
- Prenatal air pollution exposure effects on childhood BMI in the CHAPS cohortSantana IA, Mello A, Holm SM, Balmes JR, Lutzker L, Noth EM, At the Intersection of Occupational and Environmental Health and Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (UCSF CME), San Francisco, CA, 3/2022
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Lectures
- How Chemicals Can Harm You: Basic Principles of ToxicologyCypress Mandela Training Center, LOHP/COEH, Oakland, CA
- How Hazards Affect the Body: Principles of Medical Toxicology24-hour HAZWOPER Course, LOHC/COEH, Oakland, CA
- Metal Matters: Parental Occupational Exposure to Metals and Childhood Cancer RiskUCSF OECM Journal Club, San Francisco, CA - 10/2023
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Other
- Effects of Prenatal Traffic-Related Air Pollution Exposure on Childhood BMI in the Children’s Health and Air Pollution Cohort (MPH Capstone Project)Santana IA, Mello A, Holm SM, Balmes JR, Lutzker L, Noth EM, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Berkeley, CA - 11/2022 - First Aid Step 1 Express Workbook and Videos, 2016 edSantana, IA., Le, T., Hofmann, J., Alemi, S, USMLE-Rx
4/2016 - First Aid Step 1 Express Workbook and Videos, 2015 edSantana, IA., Le, T., Hofmann, J., Alemi, S, USMLE-Rx
4/2015
Committees
- Resident Representative, Program Evaluation and Residency Advisory Committees, UCSF OECM 2022 - 2023
Research History
- Investigator, Children’s Air Pollution StudyInvestigating whether prenatal exposure to air pollution is associated with the development of adverse metabolic outcomes in children living in Fresno, CA.2021 - Present
- Medical Consultant, Farmworker Health StudyEmployed as part-time contractor in a study of farm workers in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Responsible for study design, form creation, data and sample collection and analysis, and clinical coordination.2020 - 2021
- Contributor, Sex Education CurriculumDeveloped a Spanish language-based sex education curriculum for use by medical student instructors during future service trips to Honduras. Product of Academic Scholar Program.2016 - 2018
- Research Assistant, "Feasibility and Acceptability of Google Glass for Emergency Department Dermatology Consultations"Aided in study design and implementation. Contributed to publication in JAMA Dermatology in July 2015. Presented study outcomes and perspectives on novel technology at the 2015 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, CA.2013 - 2015
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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