Candice Marie Yuvienco
Professor
General Medicine - Fresno
School of Medicine

Candice Yuvienco, MD

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Division Director of Rheumatology Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF

Areas of interest include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, Psoriatic Arthritis and other Spondyloarthropathies, Gout, Pseudogout, Osteoarthritis, Vasculitis, Inflammatory Myopathies, Connective Tissue Disease-related Interstitial Lung Diseases, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (diagnostic and ultrasound-guided joint procedures).

Aside from interest in the bread and butter of rheumatology, I am interested in bridging the gap within healthcare disparities, and in the recognition and action for diversity (particularly advocating for women in medicine). I am also in support of those in very early medical career planning, such as high school and college students who are trying to gain a sense of the preparation, commitment, struggles, and possibilities of entering the medical field.

Awards

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  • Research Mentor of the Year (in recognition of outstanding teaching and mentoring 2023-2024), UCSF Fresno Department of Medicine, 2024
  • Featured as one of the Top Doctors, Best in California Magazine 2023, 2023
  • UCSF Haile T. Debas Excellence in Teaching Award, Academy of Medical Educators, 2021
  • Best Faculty Teacher Award 2020, UC Davis SJV PRIME Program, Fresno, CA, 2020
  • Teaching Scholars Program UCSF. Scholarship recipient for 2019-2020 cycle., UCSF (main campus), 2019
  • Nominated or Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching by IM Residency graduating class of 2019, UCSF Fresno, 2019
  • Awarded high green belt (6th kyu) rank, traditional Shotokan karate, Shotokan Karate International - United States Federation, Fresno chapter, headquarters in Okinawa, Japan, 2018
  • Best Faculty Teacher Award 2018, UC Merced San Joaquin Valley PRIME Program, Fresno, CA, 2018
  • Nominated for Kaiser Award for Excellence in Teaching by IM Residency graduating class of 2018, UCSF Fresno, 2018
  • Named Top Rheumatologist in Fresno, California, International Association of Healthcare Professionals, 2017
  • Awarded green belt (7th kyu) rank, traditional Shotokan karate, Shotokan Karate International - United States Federation, Fresno chapter, headquarters in Okinawa, Japan, 2017
  • Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease won 2nd place at Annual Resident Research Day, May 2017, research mentor, UCSF Fresno, 2017
  • Woman of the Year Award for 2011-2012, National Association of Professional Women, USA, 2011
  • Resident of the Year Award, Danbury Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, CT, 2008
  • The Most Outstanding Working Team, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2003
  • The Outstanding Intern Award, Medical Internship, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines, 2003
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude, and awarded Meritissimus (excellent) in the oral Revalidating Examinations, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2002
  • Rector's Award for Academic Excellence, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2002
  • Outstanding Academic Award in Surgery, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 2001
  • The Santo Tomas Full Academic Scholarship Award for entire Medicine 4-year course (awarded yearly), University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 1998
  • First place awards in national, inter-hospital, and inter-section medicine quiz contests, various hosting universities in Metro Manila, Philippines, 1998
  • Top Ten Placer for Physical Therapy National Licensure Examination, Professional Top Ten Passers of the Philippines, 1997
  • President Manuel Quezon Award for Exemplary Leadership, As President of Pax Romana, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 1994
  • Pope Leo XIII Award for outstanding community service, Pax Romana organization at The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (this University was established since year 1611), 1994
  • Company Commander of Headquarters Battalion, Civilian Army Training at St. Scholastica's College, Manila, Philippines, 1992

Education & Training

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  • Fellowship Rheumatology Brown University Program, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rl 2012
  • RhMSUS certification Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Training Program by Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR), scholarship from USSONAR 2012
  • Residency Internal Medicine Danbury Hospital, Yale University affiliate, Danbury, CT 2008
  • M.D. Internship University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, Philippines 2003
  • M.D. Summa Cum Laude University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 2002
  • B.S. Cum Laude University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, Institute of Physical Therapy 1997

Publications (8)

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