University of California San Francisco

Biography

Sophia Hernandez, M.D. is a general surgery resident with the UCSF Department of Surgery. She
is completing her dedicated research years as a T32 Surgical Oncology Research Fellow in the
Maker lab where she is developing novel immunotherapies and delivery systems for the
treatment of colorectal liver metastasis. She completed her undergraduate studies at California
State University, Fullerton where she earned a degree in Biological Science. She continued her
education at UCSF, where she obtained her medical degree and a Master of Advanced Studies
(MAS) in Clinical Research with a focus on Data Science.

Dr. Hernandez has a strong foundation in translational research, data science, and clinical
research. As an undergraduate, she was awarded the California Institute for Regenerative
Medicine (CIRM) Bridges to Stem Cell Research Award where she utilized CRISPR/Cas9
technology to differentiate human embryonic stem cells. During her medical training, she was
awarded the UCSF Summer Explore Scholar Grant to study fetal immune cell activation in
preterm labor under the mentorship of Dr. Tippi Mackenzie. Additionally, as a medical student
she obtained NIH funding as a TL-1 Medical Student Research Fellow to develop a predictive
model to evaluate the malignant potential of pancreatic cystic neoplasms using radiomic
features and cyst fluid analytes under the mentorship of Dr. Kimberly Kirkwood.

Dr. Hernandez aims to integrate her surgical training with her passion for translational research
and clinical trials as an academic surgical oncologist.

Education

Institution Degree Dept or School End Date
University of California, San Francisco MD 06/2021
California State University, Fullerton BS Cell and Developmental Biology 06/2015
University of California, San Francisco MAS Data Science 06/2015

Awards & Honors

Award Conferred By Date
T32 Surgical Oncology Research Fellowship UCSF 2024/2026
TL1 Medical Student Research Fellowship UCSF 2019/2020
California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Bridges to Stem Cell Research Scholar 2013/2014
CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology Presidents' Commission Scholar CSUF 2012

Publications

MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM A TOTAL OF 20
  1. Impact of coronary artery stenting on perioperative mortality and complications in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy.
    Wong P, Tran TB, Pollini T, Hernandez S, Zampese M, Todeschini L, Aguilar LL, Maker VK, Maker AV| | PubMed
  2. Increasing the use of language-concordant discharge instructions in general surgery: A resident-led quality improvement initiative.
    Baskin AS, Romero-Hernandez F, Trang K, Cevallos J, Hernandez S, Colley A, Record H, Dao J, Soriano I, Bongiovanni T, Wick E| | PubMed
  3. Implementation, evaluation, and modification of a near-peer learning group in graduate surgical education.
    Conroy PC, Mohamedaly S, Karimzada M, Brian R, Im C, Hernandez S, Roman S, Hirose K, Mukhtar R, Kirkwood K, O'Sullivan P, Alseidi A| | PubMed
  4. Accurate Identification of Mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions Using Small-Volume Analytes.
    Caiazza F, Conroy PC, Ivry SL, York T, Lin J, Hernandez S, Hoffmann TJ, Francis SS, Park WG, Yip-Schneider MT, Schmidt CM, Brand R, Craik CS, Kirkwood K| | PubMed
  5. The Association of Limited English Proficiency With Morbidity and Mortality After Trauma.
    Castro MRH, Schwartz H, Hernandez S, Calthorpe L, Fernández A, Stein D, Mackersie RC, Menza R, Bongiovanni T| | PubMed
  6. Association of Race/Ethnicity With Substance Use Testing After Trauma: A Cross-Sectional Study.
    Hernandez S, Menza R, Schwartz H, Ledesma Y, Stein DM, Mackersie R, Bongiovanni T| | PubMed
  7. Third year medical student knowledge gaps after a virtual surgical rotation.
    Hernandez S, Song S, Nnamani Silva ON, Anderson C, Kim AS, Campbell AR, Kim EH, Alseidi A, Wick EC, Sosa JA, Gosnell J, Lin MYC, Roman SA| | PubMed
  8. Comparison of advanced techniques for local excision of rectal lesions: a case series.
    Schwab ME, Hernandez S, Watanaskul S, Chern H, Varma M, Sarin A| | PubMed
  9. Screening for Primary Aldosteronism is Underutilized in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
    Conroy PC, Hernandez S, Graves CE, Menut KC, Pearlstein S, Liu C, Shen WT, Gosnell J, Sosa JA, Roman S, Duh QY, Suh I| | PubMed
  10. Advocating for a New Residency Application Process: A Student Perspective.
    Badiee RK, Hernandez S, Valdez JJ, NnamaniSilva ON, Campbell AR, Alseidi AA| | PubMed
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