Timed to Women's History Month, California’s first Latina Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos will discuss the California healthcare workforce, and her role as California’s Doctor — and the leading spokesperson on pressing public health issues in the state. Luncheon will be provided.

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Previously, Dr. Ramos served as the Assistant Deputy Director of Chronic Disease Prevention at the California Department of Public Health, spearheading statewide initiatives to improve community health. Her leadership has extended across local, state, and national platforms, from serving as Director for Reproductive Health in Los Angeles County to holding key positions with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Medical Association Foundation, Women’s Preventive Service Initiative, and the National Hispanic Medical Association.

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She earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. She went on to earn a Master of Public Health from UCLA and a Master of Business Administration from UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business.

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In 2024, the California Latino Legislative Caucus awarded Dr. Ramos the Latino Spirit Ward for Achievement in Public Service and Health. In 2025, All Children Thrive awarded Dr. Ramos the Public Health Leadership Award.

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