Shelton Duruisseau is a senior associate director of the UC Davis Medical Center and serves as its executive director for external affairs. His responsibilities encompass several divisions, including Professional Services, Information and Communication Services, Facilities Design and Construction, and Human Resources. In addition to overseeing an annual budget of $516 million, Duruisseau manages a workforce of nearly 1,400 full-time employees. He also plays a key role in the health system’s effort to ensure its equal opportunity and diverse work force.

Through Duruisseau’s leadership at UC Davis Medical Center, more than 100,000 regional residents enjoy crucial health care screenings each year. He has championed these public outreach efforts because early detection and prevention can help mitigate rising health care costs for cities like California’s capital. The services include diabetes and blood pressure testing, cholesterol screening, nutritional counseling and, most important, prostate and breast cancer awareness programs.

Duruisseau’s volunteer role in the Sacramento area is equally distinguished. He has long been a community leader and public services advocate. Along with serving on the boards of directors for several community-based groups, he has helped provide organizations such as the St. HOPE Academy, the greater Sacramento Urban League, and local schools in the Oak Park neighbor-hood with much needed volunteer and financial resources.

Due to his tireless efforts and community service, Duruisseau has received numerous awards and honors. He is the recipient of the prestigious National Humanitarian Award from the Arthritis Foundation. For leadership in the field of health and commitment to community services, he earned the Trial Blazer Award from the Sacramento Coalition of Black Professionals. In recognition of his dedication to the Hispanic community, he received the President’s Award from the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Duruisseau earned his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. He also has completed postgraduate certification programs in health system management at Harvard and Stanford universities. A 23-year resident of Sacramento, Duruisseau and his wife Maxine have two children and six grandchildren.