Administrative Staff
Michelle Esparza | Residency Supervisor/Coordinator
Michelle Esparza, "Residency Mom", has been with our Residency Administration for over three years. She has been with Dignity Health for nine years, previously working in Hospital Administration. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing. Michelle enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, family, and two dogs Winnie & Blue, who all reside in Elk Grove.
Mary Jane Lopez | Administrative Assistant II
Mary Jane Lopez joined the Family Medicine Residency Program in March 2022. She lives in the Sacramento area with her husband (of 13 years) and her four children (2 girls & 2 boys)! She loves to spend as much time as she can with her family! She enjoys singing at the church she attends and watching sports.
Samantha Howe | Administrative Secretary I
Samantha Howe has been with Dignity Health since January 2023, she supported the Acute Care Team and Director of Nursing at Methodist Hospital and in May 2023 she joined the Family Medicine Residency Program. Samantha was born in Long Beach, CA and was raised in the Sacramento area. During her free time, she enjoys off-roading with her family and friends, listening to podcasts, catching up on the latest tv shows, and spending time with her nephew.
Family Medicine Residency Program
- Why Choose Our Program
- Program Awards, Core Faculty Distinction and Resident Honors
- Sample Interview Day (Structured Virtual Interviews)
- Salary and Benefits
- Sacramento Area Resources
- Diversity and Inclusion Graduate Medical Education
Rural Family Medicine Residency Program
- First Year Residents
- Second Year Residents
- Third Year Residents
- Fellow
- Faculty
- Alumni
- Administrative Staff
- Mercy Family Health Center
- Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- Mercy General Hospital
- Mercy San Juan Medical Center