The Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award, presented by the UC Davis Health Office of Wellness Education, celebrates outstanding contributions to wellness within the UC Davis community. This award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional innovation in research, education, or advocacy, raising awareness of the importance and impact of wellness.
Join us in recognizing the remarkable UC Davis staff and faculty who make a difference through their innovative contributions to wellness. By honoring their achievements, we aim to inspire others and foster a culture of innovation within our community.
Gozde Goncu-Berk, BS, MA, PhD
Associate Professor of Design
Victor H. Baquero, MD
UC Davis Health
The Office of Wellness Education at UC Davis School of Medicine was funded by Jim Anderson in honor of his late wife, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Anderson, who passed away from cancer in March 2021. Jackie Anderson inspired all she met with her art and photography, her passion for fitness and nutrition, and most of all, her compassion and strength.
The vision for the initiative began with Scott Fishman, MD, and Jackie Anderson’s shared interest in health and wellness. According to Dr. Fishman, “Jackie was an inspirational person, not just around art, but also around health.”
In addition to the primary 2025 award, the UC Davis Health Office of Wellness Education recognized 18 members of UC Davis staff and faculty for their efforts to promote wellness awareness within the university community.
Lauren Au, PhD, RDN, Department of Nutrition
Brittany Bartolome, MD, UC Davis Health, Hospitalist Division
Catherine Brinkley, PhD, Center for Regional Change & Community and Regional Development
Carolyn Dewa MPH, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH, Department of Internal Medicine
Nicole Hyslop MS, PhD, Air Quality Research Center
Jesse Koskey, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Michelle Linenberger, MSN Ed, CCRN-K, NPD BC, UC Davis Health Support U Peer Responder Program
Maria McCrackin, MD, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Christine Picinich, MS, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, Department of Neurological Surgery
Glaucia Prado, PhD, Department of Chemical Engineering
Gary Raff, MD, Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mitch Ratanasen, MD, Department of Pediatrics
Emily Ripken, Continuing and Professional Education
Lindsey Marie Stanwood, Departments of Plant Pathology and Entomology & Nematology
Amparo Villablanca, MD, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Brandee Waite, MD, Department of Sports Medicine
Diane Wolf, PhD, Department of Sociology