Rogelio (Roy) Samorano, M.D., R-4

Undergraduate: Stanford University

Medical School : Stanford University

Dr. Roy Samorano has established himself as a leader at the interface between primary care and psychiatry and is fueled by a social conscience which is as contagious as it is admirable.  Roy was selected as a 2006-2007 American Psychiatric Association (APA) Minority Fellow and is a member of the APA's Council on Social Issues.  He was also one of the few residents selected to the California Association of Family Physicians (CAFP) Leadership Training Conference where he met with state legislators and learned important tools that will help him shape public health policy into the future.  He has a strong interest in migrant health issues and actively attends national conferences in this area. 

"After completing the first year in the UCSD Combined Family Medicine & Psychiatry program, there was no doubt that I made the right decision. My first year was challenging, but incredibly rewarding... It has been a true privilege to serve the people of St. Vincent 's and the Church of the Nazarene. At these two sites I have had the opportunity to truly combine both my family medicine and psychiatry training.

I was born and raised in Tucson , AZ , also known as the "Old Pueblo." I completed my undergraduate studies at Stanford University in Human Biology with an area of concentration in Health Care Policy. As part of my undergraduate course work I interned with the National Hispanic Medical Association for 3 months in Washington , DC , where I had the opportunity to work on U.S.-Mexico border health issues. After graduating from college, I found myself back in Washington , DC , as an intern for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR). The following year I returned to Stanford University for medical school.

My fellow combined residents are all talented and inspiring individuals. I feel very fortunate to be amongst them. The UCSD Combined Residency is a program with excellent mentors and tremendous opportunities. If you have any questions regarding our program, please feel free to contact us."