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Bruce Ginier - Radiologist, Community Medical Imaging Center
After years of dedicated medical service, Bruce Ginier has garnered a reputation for excellence and innovation in the field of diagnostic radiology. A graduate of West Virginia School of Medicine, Bruce Ginier has actively practiced in the Fresno, California area since the early 1990s. From the start of his professional career, Bruce Ginier has also volunteered his services for the greater good of the medical world. In 1996, Bruce Ginier served as Chairman and Moderator for a Neuroscience Symposium at St. Agnes Medical Center in Fresno. Bruce Ginier’s additional volunteer activities include service as an Alternate Delegate with the California Medical Association. After completing medical school, Dr. Bruce Ginier began his residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Dr. Ginier followed this residency with a Neuroradiology Fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. During this time, Bruce Ginier was also a Staff Radiologist at Tracy Community Hospital in Tracy, California, working part-time and on the weekends. In addition, he was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Davis Medical Center, a clinical appointment that ran from 1993 through 1998. Upon completion of his fellowship, Bruce Ginier held positions as Visiting Clinical Faculty Member at Stanford University Medical Center, Section Chief in Neuroradiology at Saint Agnes Medical Center, and Staff Radiologist. Dr. Bruce Ginier currently serves as a Radiologist at Community Medical Imaging center in Fresno.
Bruce Ginier's Publications
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An Interview with Dr. Bruce Ginier
June, 2011
A radiologist at Community Medical Imaging in Fresno, California, Dr. Bruce Ginier received board certification from the American Board of Radiology. With more than two decades of experience in the medical sector, Dr. Bruce Ginier also possesses a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Neuroradiology from the American Board of Radiology. After Dr. Bruce Ginier graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, he remained at the institution to receive a Doctor of Medicine. Following the completion of his education, Dr. Bruce Ginier embarked on a career in the radiology field. He has positions as a radiologist and faculty member at various medical centers in California. I enjoyed the chance to talk with Dr. Bruce Ginier. The interview follows below.
Q. I understand that you have pursued many volunteer efforts in the medical field. What are some examples of these endeavors?
A. I acted as an Alternate Delegate on a voluntary basis for the California Medical Association and volunteered to serve as Chairman and Moderator for a neuroscience lecture in 1996.
Q. The practice of neuroradiology is a precise specialty. What are some issues that you have studied in the neuroradiology sector?
A. I have researched the differences in response to surgical decompression in CSF flow and brain motion in particular patients, as well as neurocutaneous syndromes and hemangioblastoma. Neuroradiology is indeed a very meticulous profession and there are several issues that can arise for patients with neurological problems. I find it important to stay up to date on the current findings in the neurology sector so that I can more accurately read radiological scans.
Q. Lastly, what are some of your personal interests?
A. I like scuba diving, traveling, reading, and hiking. I also co-own a winery with my wife and another couple. In addition, I used to be a licensed pilot.
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Sierra Foothills AVA
August, 2011
By Bruce GinierSynapse Winery
As co-owner of Synapse Wines in the Sierra Foothills American Viticulture Area (AVA), I have come to appreciate the unique terroir and climate that contributes to the wines we make.
Sierra Foothills AVA was established in 1987. An AVA is a designation used to establish the “geographic pedigree” of a wine. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau determines what areas are AVAs. Sierra Foothills AVA sits in California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, running from north to south between Yuba and Mariposa Counties.
Grape vines have been present in the Sierra Foothills for more than a century, when those seeking gold planted European vines near the gold fields. Many of the winemaking grapes were “mission grapes,” arriving from Spanish missions, but apparently a grape of Croatian or Italian descent, Zinfandel, also found its way to the Sierra Foothills and thrived there.
In true Sierra Foothills tradition, we produce a Zinfandel, but the bulk of our success has come from the red Rhône varietals Syrah and Grenache. The soil of decomposed granite or crushed volcanic rock drains quickly and contains few nutrients, which forces the vines of the region to search deeply for food and water. In El Dorado County, where we make Synapse Wines, the vines grow in the decomposed granite. When this combines with the intense sunshine of the region, our grapes yield highly concentrated juice and dark, tannic skins to add structure and flavor to the wines.
We are proud of the wines we make in the Sierra Foothills. For more information, or to order Synapse Wines, visit our website, synapsewines.com
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