Natividad Medical Foundation
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Medical Staff Leadership

Our Medical Staff consists of more than 235 physicians representing multiple specialties who are attracted to Natividad's academic environment. Natividad Medical Center has been affiliated with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine since 1974 for the Central Coast's only Family Practice Residency Program. Natividad is also affiliated with UCSF for its Level III  Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The Foundation works with Medical Staff Leadership in its fundraising efforts in support of the Hospital's VISION 2010, including the following:

Gary Gray, D.O.

Hospital Chief Medical Officer

Valerie Barnes, MD

Chief of Pediatric Services
Community Advisory Council, Natividad Medical Foundation

Jeffrey Bass, M.D.

Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine
Treasurer, Natividad Medical Foundation

Peter Chandler, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology Service Director

Marc Tunzi, M.D.

Assistant Director, Natividad Family Practice Residency Program