The clinic's published administration profiles describe the leadership that helped develop its services and operations. The following backgrounds are presented as part of that organizational history.
James A. Cook, MSW
Founder and founding executive leadership
James A. Cook helped establish AVCC after earlier leadership roles with Visiting Nurse Community Services, Partners in Care Foundation and the Care-A-Van Mobile Health Clinic. His background includes a biology degree from Loyola University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. His work connected community partnerships, grant support and the development of clinic services.
Karunyan Arul, MD
Medical leadership
Dr. Arul brought pediatric and endocrine experience to the clinic's medical leadership. His background includes founding Sierra Medical Group and serving as its medical director from 1984 to 2006. The clinic's published biography describes his role in medical staff oversight, quality assurance and diabetes and endocrine care.
Jo Ellen Vasquez, CPA
Financial leadership
Jo Ellen Vasquez's background includes accounting in nonprofit and commercial organizations and work with a local auditing firm. The clinic's leadership biography describes responsibilities for finance, accounting, financial statements and reports to funders.
Suzanne Shoop, BSN, PHN, RN
Nursing leadership
Suzanne Shoop's background includes registered nursing, critical care and nurse management at Antelope Valley Hospital. The clinic's published leadership profile describes oversight of nursing and clinical support teams, including registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and medical assistants.
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