Dr. James “Harrison” Collins is an LGBT+ UCSD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow who obtained a Master’s Degree at University of South Florida prior to serving in a Chief Resident-adjacent role. He is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society Award, and has served LGBTQIA+ youth and families, youth advisory boards and free mental health clinics. 

Jessica Kuo, M.D.
1st Year Child and Adolescent Community Psychiatry Fellow

Dr. Jessica Kuo was the recipient of three TOUCH Awards in medical for her extraordinary volunteer efforts. She spent over 200 hours volunteering at a crisis text line and participated in the Health Outreach Through Medicine and Education program as an organizer for student run healthcare clinics at a transitional homeless shelter (Central Arizona Shelter Service). She also tutored underserved children, volunteered at a food pantry,  served as Coordinator of her Residency Wellness Committee, and served as President of her Asian Pacific Medical Student Association Chapter. Dr. Kuo is a member of the Sigma Sigma Phi honorary organization for academically gifted medical students, and as Academic Senior for her residency program she coordinates lectures, a PRITE Review Course, journal club, a simulation lab, and grand rounds presentations. Like many of her classmates, Dr. Kuo has a creative side, and when she isn’t teaching her cat new tricks, she can be found crocheting amigurumis and running marathons.

Heather Miura, M.D.
1st Year Child and Adolescent Community Psychiatry Fellow

Dr. Heather Miura is a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She gained valuable experience as a psychiatric technician at the Hawaii State Psychiatric Hospital for over a year prior to transitioning to medical school. She served as both the manager and junior attending at a free clinic for the Hawaii Houseless Outreach and Medical Education (HOME) Project. This experience also included organizing school supply donations for houseless youth and supporting them through holidays. Dr. Miura has also served as a PBL Tutor for medical students and as Treasurer and Secretary of the Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, and also as a Co-President and mentor for her department’s mentorship program. Lastly, Dr. Miura served as Health and Wellness Co-Chair for her residency program, and organized a number of activities and initiatives to appreciate her peers and colleagues, including organized efforts in qi-gong.