Monica Ruiz-Cangco, DO

Upon completing her pediatric residency at Valley Children’s Hospital through the UC San Francisco-Fresno residency program, Dr. Monica Ruiz-Cangco joined Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group as a hospitalist in 2017.

She completed her undergraduate degree in kinesiology from Arizona State University where she made the National Dean’s Honor List. She went on to graduate medical school from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia. During that time, Dr. Ruiz-Cangco volunteered for medical missions in Honduras and the Dominican Republic. She also worked for Banner Health in Phoenix where she, among other works, developed and implemented exercise programs for cardiac and gastric bypass patients as an exercise physiologist.

While a resident, Dr. Ruiz-Cangco was a sub-investigator working with Valley Children’s doctors from orthopedic surgery and hospitalists on research focusing on understanding if early orthopedic consultations in uncomplicated acute hematogenous osteomyelitis – bone infections – decreased length of stays for pediatric patients.

Practice Philosophy

"My dedication to patients' health and well-being has been what drives my commitment to both teach our future generation of doctors and strive to provide the best and most evidence based care. Creating a supportive working environment where people's voices are heard, relating in our common goal of service to our patients and building strong clinical judgment will ultimately result in exceptional patient care."

Honors and Awards

2022 - Excellence in Promotion of Learning Environment - Valley Children's Healthcare Residency Program,

2020 - Board of Trustee Meritorious Education Award - Valley Children's Healthcare Residency Program,

2017 - Resident Research Award - UCSF-Fresno Pediatric Residency,

2005 - National Dean's Honor List

Research

- EMRT Interprofessional Simulation training
- Standardization and Implementation of nocturnist-led nighttime curriculum for residents
- Utilizing high fidelity simulation and the implementation of a checklist to improve communication during pediatric CODE BLUE and rapid response events (RRT) during night shifts.
- Simulation Bootcamp for Incoming Valley Children's Residency Interns, Utilizing Pediatric Written History and Physical Exam Evaluation (P-HAPPEE) Tool

Additional Info

2020-Current - Valley Children's Pediatric Residency Core Faculty - Appointed clinical instructor (affiliated) Stanford School of Medicine,

2020-Current - Nocturnist Co-lead

2020-Current - Clinical Competency Committee member, Valley Children's Residency Program, Madera, CA

2021, 2022 - Resident recruiter, Resident Recruitment Committee, Valley Children's Residency Program, Madera, CA

2017-Current - Committee member, National Hispanic Medical Association

2020-Current - Committee member, AAP CA-1: Immigrant Health Task Force

2020-Current - Committee member, Pharmacy, Therapeutics, and Utilization, Valley Children's Hospital, Madera, CA

2018 - Doctor's Academy/Health Careers Opportunity Program, Mentor

2012-2014 - Southeast Regional Policy Chair, Latino Medical Student Association

2012-2014 - Appointed national secretary, Latino Medical Student Association