Current Position(s)

Partner Physician – Obstetrics and Gynecology
Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Fontana, CA                                                     2006 to Present

Education and Training

Degrees Awarded

BS,Psychobiology, University of California, Riverside, CA                                                                             1992

MPH, University of California, School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA                                                        1993

MD, University of California, School of Medicine, Davis, CA                                                                          2002

Postdoctoral Training

Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI                                         2002 to 2003

Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI                                        2003 to 2006

Academic Activities: Appointments and Educational Roles

Clinical Assistant Professor                                                                                                         2017 to present

Clinical Sciences, University of California School of Medicine, Riverside, CA

Instructor                                                                                                                                   2022 to present

Clinical Sciences, Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA

Grant Reviewer                                                                                                                          2023 to present

Merkin Institute of Translational Research, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Admissions Committee Member

Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA                                         2023 to present

Teaching in Programs and Courses

Teaching Assistant, Gross Anatomy Lab, University of California School of Medicine,

Davis, CA                                                                                                                                      1999 to 2000

Approximate number of student contact hours per year = 600, approximate number of students = 50

Instructor, Small Group Faciltator Reserve for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students, Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA                                                                                             2022 to Present

Approximate number of student contact hours per year = 200, approximate number of students = 8 to 50 depending on class topic.

Instructor, Interprofessional Collaboration for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students, Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA                                                                                             2022 to Present

Approximate number of student contact hours = 4 per month, approximate number of students = 8.

Clinical Teaching and Supervision

Assistant Clinical Faculty, John A Burns School of Medicine, Hours per Year = 520                                2005-2006

Honolulu, HI – Attending rounds for medical students and residents in labor and delivery.

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California School of Medicine, Hours per Year = 50             2016-present

Riverside, CA – Clinical preceptor in clinic, labor and delivery and gyn OR for year 3 medical students.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Western Health Sciences University, Hours per Year = 50                      2016-present

Pomona, CA – Clinical preceptor in clinic, labor and delivery and gyn OR for year 3 medical students,

Longitudinal Immerson Clerkship Preceptor, Kaiser Permanented Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Hours per Year – 200.  Clinical preceptor in clinic, labor and delivery and gyn OR for year 2 medical students

Pasadena, CA                                                                                                                            2021 to present

Advising and Mentoring Students

Alexa Reilly, Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson Medical School, MD student                                2023 to present

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Southern California

Mathew Fisher, Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson Medical School, MD student                            2023 to present

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research Southern California

Clinical Activities

Licensure and Board Certification

Hawaii Medical Board                                                                                                                 2005 to present

California Medical Board                                                                                                             2006 to present

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                                                             2008 to present

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Practice Focus Designation                                             2022 to present

Clinical Practice

Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Fontana, CA                                                      2006 to present

Full time, full scope of practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clinical Committee Service

Cervical Cancer Screening Champion, Southern California Permanente Medical Group                 2017 to present

Clinical Leadership and Administration

Academic Affairs Coordinator, Organized weekly CME and non-CME activities for ob/gyn department, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Fontana, CA                                                                         2006 to 2010

Other Work Experience

Research Assistant, University of California School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA                       1991 to 1993

• • Conducted literature review, analyzed data, and assisted in writing reports on AIDS, Tb and Child Protective Services

Research Consultant, Women, Infant and Children Nutrition Services, Los Angeles, CA                                 1992

• • Evaluated nutrition program by conducting surveys on women in postpartum ward.
  • Developed process for data management.
  • Analyzed data and assisted in preparing final report.

Health Educator, Kern County Department of Health Services, Bakersfield, CA                                  1993 to 1994

• • Trained teen peer educators on family planning methods and counseling techniques.
  • Developed educational materials on smoking cessation, STD prevention and family planning.

Program Officer, UniHealth Foundation, Burbank, CA                                                                       1994 to 1998

• • Coordinated community immunization program with 40 outreach clinics based in schools, churches, malls and daycare centers.
  • Managed yearly budget of $250,000.
  • Supervised paid and volunteer staff.
  • Wrote grant proposals for program funding resulting in awards from California Dept of Health Immunization branch for $200,0000 for 2 years, from Pacificare Foundation for $100,000, and Tibbits Foundation for $50,000

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

• Administered continuing care to obstetric and gynecology patients in clinic setting.
   
• Administered inpatient and surgical care.                                                                       
   
• Cervical Cancer Screening Champion San Bernardino Area Medical Center and Southern California Regional Medical Center Subject Matter Expert                                                                 2017 to present                                    
  • Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Orders for national health connect database.
  • Developed clinical rational for health connect decision support for POE triggering of cervical cancer screening for patients aged 65+ and 21 for regional health connect database.
  • Developed programming logic criteria for hysterectomies to be included/excluded in “TAH, no pap required” HMM logic for POE triggering in patients with prior hysterectomy for regional health connect database.
  • Provide ongoing clinical expertise on the development of a Cervical Dysplasia Smartfom for health connect which will integrate cervical dysplasia cytology, hpv, colposcopy and excisional procedure pathologic reports for national health connect data base.
     
• Physician Wellness Peer Counselor, San Bernardino Medical Center, Fontana, CA                                                                                   2017 to present
  • Provide individualized counseling to fellow physicians in crisis due to poor patient outcomes, litigation, and/or relationship discord.
     
• Physician Thrive Council, San Bernardino Medical Center, Fontana, CA                                                                                       2018 to present
  • Help organize wellness events to promote comraderie; such as NBA Laker and Clipper games in VIP suites and picnics at the beach.

Academic Presentations

Other Academic Presentations, Posters, and Abstracts

Regional

1.  Bergman, D.,  Inocencio, J., California Depeartment of Health Services Immunization Conference.  Los Angeles, CA.   Effectiveness of a Community Based Immunization Program; 02/1995 presented at CA Dept of Hlth Svs Immunization Conference Poster Presentation.

2. Inocencio-Diaz, J., Aeby, T., Burlingame, J. ,  University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine.  Betanatriuretic Peptide Levels in Pregnancy presented at the Resident Research Day Presentation, 06/2006.

Professional Association Activities

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology                                                                          2008 to present

Professional Association Leadership Positions or Committee Service

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qualifying Examination Subcommittee.  Wrote 20 questions for 2022 qualifying exam.  Exam is 100 questons in length.

                                                                                                                                                 2022 to present

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oral Board Examiner.  Administer oral examination of candidates seeking board certification.

                                                                                                                                                                 2023

National Board of Medical Examiners, Subject Matter Expert reviewing AI generated questions.  MSS Focus Group in Ob/gyn.

                                                                                                                                                             02/2024

National Board of Medical Examiners, Grading Guidelines project in Ob/gyn.

                                                                                                                                                             03/2024

Scholarship and Research – Peer-Reviewed

1. Inocencio-Diaz J J, Liang F J, Boyanovsky B B (April 02, 2024) Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy With Dense Bladder Adhesions and Absent Cervix: A Case Report With a Descriptive Video of the Entire Procedure. Cureus 16(4): e57482. doi:10.7759/cureus.57482

Scholarship and Research – Non-Peer-Reviewed

1. Inocencio, J.  Medi-Cal Managed Care Position Paper; 11/1993; CA Association of Local Health Directors.                                                                                                                       11/1993

2. Galal, Osman, PhD; Silberman, Terry, M.S., Ibrahim, N., Inocencio, J.,  Accessibility and Availability of the WIC Nutrition Program.  REI WIC Nutrition Program Internal Document.                                  06/2006

3. Wizinsky, S., Tewari, D., Inocencio-Diaz, J., Dhamija, N., Nicholson, Y., Acuna, K., Armisola, F., Tower, K. Wilson, D., Newsome, Z.  Updated Cervical Cancer Screening Orders (6th Revision, 03-23-23) This document changed the cervical cancer order panel in the order entry module of the Kaiser Permanente National Health Connect computerized data base of 12.9 M members to minimize user entry error and prevent patients with history of abnormal cervical cancer screening from erroneously being screened with the routine panel.  Participated in KP Regional working group whose recommendations to update the EHR cervical screening order set to be in concordance with ASCCP screening guidelines was adopted by the National working group.  Provided the clinical and programming logic for categorizing patients in low risk versus high risk screening populations.

03/23/2023

4. Kim, S., Inocencio-Diaz, J., Wizinsky, S., Tewari, D., Martinez, P. Develop criteria for  recommending cervical cancer screening in women age 65 or older and  in women within 11 months of turning age 21 in the Proactive Ofiice Encounter module which reminds physicians to order critical tests and procedures, in the Health Connect computerized database of 4.5 M members of Kaiser Southern California Permanented Medical Group.  Participated in KP Regional working group to develop clinical rational on whom to screen utilizing ASCCP 2019, United States Preventive Serfices Task Force 2018, American Cancer Society 2020 and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2021 cervical cancer screening and dysplasia guidelines.

05/23/2023

5. Wizinsky, S., Inocencio-Diaz, J., Tewari, D., Schempp, Di.,  Hilda, R., Tower, D., Geirut, D., Chen, E., Parise, C., Hong, L., KPHC Reporting Workbench for cervical dysplasia management/surveillance.  Participated in KP Regional working group to develop cervical dysplasia population schematic criteria to align the Kaiser Permanente Health Connect build report for 4.5 M members of Kaiser Southern California Permanente Medical Group to ensure patients due for cervical cancer screening are automatically identified and the chart flagged by an alert when the chart is opened by the provider in alignment with recommendations from the 2019 ASCCP guidelines.  Developed programming logic criteria for hysterectomies to be included/excluded in “TAH, no pap required” HMM logic for POE triggering in patients with prior hysterectomy and interval of screening in patients with history of cervical dysplaisa stratified by age and severity of abnormality.

06/21/2023

6. Little, H., Durr, K., Chung, S., Lopez, J., Wizinsky, S., Inocencio-Diaz, J., Tewaria, D., Cervical Dysplasia Smartfom for Health Connect.  Participated in KP National working group to provide ongoing clinical expertise on the development of a smartform in the Kaiser Permanente National Health Connect computerized data base of 12.9 M members which will integrate cervical dysplasia cytology, hpv, colposcopy and excisional procedure pathologic reports providing clinicians and casemanagers with a user friendly summary of patients’ cervical dysplasia history utilizing a chronological summary of cervical cancer screening with hyperlinks to pathology reports and prior treatments.

07/17/2023 to ongoing

Curricula and Educational Materials

1. Inocencio-Diaz, J.  Handout on Prenatal Labs. Prework for IS3_W1_D1_S1 Normal Pregnancy.
   Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA.
   Yearly course for year 1 medical students.

08/08/2022

2. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Revised course content and facilitator notes for IS3_W1_D1_S1 Normal Pregnancy
   Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
   Yearly couse for year 1 medical students.

08/08/2022

3. Dolgor, B. Boyansky, B. Rios, M. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Nguyen, T, Jimenez-Kimble, R. Created course content. IS3_W6_D1_S1_Clinical Anatomy of the Pelvis.

Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
Yearly course for year 1 medical students.

08/11/2022

4. Inocencio-Diaz, J., Santos, R. Boyanovsky, B. Dolgor, B. Created course content. IS3_W6_D1_S1_Clinical Anatomy of the Pelvis.

Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
Yearly course for year 1 medical students.                                                                                                                                 

08/20/2022

5. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Instructional video on cesarean delivery.  Prework for IS3_W6_D1_S1_Clinical Anatomy of the Pelvis.

Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
Yearly course for year 1 medical students.                                                                                                                                 

08/20/2022

6. Inocencio-Diaz, J.  Performing a Pelvic Exam. Prework for IS1_W13_Pelvic Exam Task Trainer.
   Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
   Yearly course for year 1 medical students.

11/08/2022

7. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Revised course content and facilitator notes for IS4_W9_D1_S2  Amenorrhea
   Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
   Yearly course for year 1 medical students.

04/17/2023

8. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Developed prework material on cervical cancer screening and dysplasia management and created facilitator notes for vulvar lesion slides for IS4_W9_D1_S2 Vulvar and Cervical Lesions.
   Kaiser Permanente Bernard Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
   Yearly course for year 1 medical students.

04/17/2023

Scholarship – Public Impact and Media in Medicine, Science, or Health

1. Inocencio-Diaz, J. Cervical Cancer Screening Public Service Announcement. Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino Twitter Handle. 01/18/2023. Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino on Twitter: "January is #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth The #HPV vaccination &regular #screenings can reduce your risk Dr Inocencio-Diaz, OBGYN, #CervicalCancer Screening Champion for @KPSanBernardino, talks about the importance of getting the #HPVvaccine Talk w/ your doctor to learn more https://t.co/Rml300Qhl8" / X