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title: "Message From the CPMC Child, Adolescent and Family Community Psychology Fellowship Director at Sutter Health"
description: "We are seeking applicants who are passionate about work with youth and families, who are interested in functioning as versatile practitioners who engage in multiple professional roles, and most of all who are committed to a career in the public/community facing sector."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-child-adolescent-and-family-psychology/message-from-program-director"
---

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5.  Message From Our Program Director

# Message From Our Program Director 

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    -   [Salary and Benefits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-child-adolescent-and-family-psychology/salary-and-benefits "Salary and Benefits")
        
    -   [Training Goals and Objectives](https://www.sutterhealth.org/education/psychology-fellowship-programs/cpmc-child-adolescent-and-family-psychology/training-goals-and-objectives "Training Goals and Objectives")
        

Dear Applicant:

![Gumina-Headshot](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Headshots/Gumina-Headshot.jpg "Joseph Gumina, Ph.D., ABPP")

We welcome your application to our APPIC Member Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child, Adolescent and Family Community Psychology at the CPMC Kalmanovitz Child Development Center. We’re proud to offer five full-time fellowship positions for the upcoming fellowship year (2027-2028), providing specialized training and serving a diverse group of patients from the San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to meet the highest standards for education, training, supervision and administration. We’re committed to creating a diverse and enriching environment where fellows are respected and supported.

We’re seeking applicants who are passionate about working with youth and families and interested in engaging in multiple professional roles. Most of all, we’re seeking those who are committed to a career in the public and community facing sector. We welcome practitioners from diverse backgrounds in the child, adolescent and family assessment and treatment field.

Please, feel free to email or call me with any questions. Good luck with your fellowship search! 

Sincerely,  
**Joseph Gumina, Ph.D., ABPP**  
[joseph.gumina@sutterhealth.org](mailto:joseph.gumina@sutterhealth.org)  
Coordinator for Fellowship Training at the Child Development Center   
Department of Pediatrics   
CPMC

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### Contact Us

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[joseph.gumina@sutterhealth.org](mailto:joseph.gumina@sutterhealth.org)

Coordinator for Fellowship Training at the Child Development Center

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