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About Us
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From the School Director and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dear Student,
Welcome to Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts!
On behalf of my staff and faculty, I would like to thank you for your interest in Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The decision to join Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts could lead to a rewarding and fulfilling career in the medical field.
Our website contains information about our programs, our admission and graduation requirements, our policies, and other information to help you decide on your course of study.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private vocational institution offering quality medical programs that integrate professional skills, career-focused education and hands-on practice, empowering students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials. The unique design of our programs provides our students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in the medical industry. We, at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, consider the “internship” of our students’ training as one of the most important parts of the medical education. All of our students are required to rotate throughout our affiliated medical facilities, while attending school. The number of internship hours varies with each program.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts opened its first campus in February of 2004. Currently there are 4 operational campuses in northern California and 6 extensive medical programs offered. More than 700 students are served annually. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is constantly improving its operations and quality level. We are proud of what has been accomplished in the past 5 years and we look forward to sharing our future progress with you as we continue to address the needs of our students through a myriad of innovative techniques.
Sincerely,
Konstantin Gourji
School Director and Chief Executive Officer
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Mission Statement |
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The mission of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is to offer quality medical programs that integrate
professional skills, career-focused education and hands-on practical experience, empowering
students to develop and achieve their personal and career potentials.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts believes that education should promote the development of
positive self-esteem. Therefore, the institution provides services that support the efforts of students
to succeed academically, vocationally and personally. The Academy provides a sophisticated level
of training to individuals who desire a professional career in the medical field. This is accomplished
through educational programs utilizing advanced training equipment, didactic lectures and hands-on
experience provided by highly trained instructors, physicians and technologists.
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Licensure and Accreditation |
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau for Health Education Schools (ABHES). ABHES is located at 7777 Leesburg Pike Suite 314 N, Falls Church, Virginia 22043, 703.917.9503.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts approval to operate in the State of California is based on provisions of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act (CPPEA) of 2009, which is effective January 1, 2010. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts under section 94802 (a) of CPPEA, will by operation of law, be approved until December 2012. The Act is administered by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The Bureau can be reached at: P.O. Box 980818, Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, 916.574.7720, Email: www.bppe.dca.ca.gov, Website: www.bppe.ca.gov.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (San Mateo and Concord campuses) Vocational Nurse Program is approved and accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
Contact Information for Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians is:
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive
Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 263-7800
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (Modesto and Fresno campuses) Vocational Nurse Program is provisionally accredited by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
(Provisional accreditation means that a program has not met all requirements as set forth in Article 5 of the Vocational Nursing or Psychiatric Technician Rules and Regulations. Provisional accreditation status is implemented in accordance with sections 2526.1 and 2530(l) of the Vocational Nursing Rules and Regulations and sections 2581.1 and 2585(l) of the Psychiatric Technician Rules and Regulations. Provisional accreditation is temporary. While on provisional accreditation, a program must work toward full regulatory compliance. Once full compliance is achieved, full accreditation status may be reinstated by the Board. If full compliance is not achieved, the Board may remove the program from its list of accredited programs. It is important to note that a student who graduates from a program that is on provisional accreditation is still eligible to take the licensure examination. For questions regarding a specific program that holds provisional accreditation, contact the Board's Education Unit at (916) 263-7843.)
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (Concord campus), Psychiatric Technician Program is approved by Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is approved to accept participants from Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Employment Development Department (EDD) and California counties retraining programs.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (San Mateo campus) is approved by SEVIS to accept international students.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts, MRI Program is recognized by American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (Concord campus), Radiologic Technologist Program is approved by California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch (CDPH-RHB). Contact Information for Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch is:
P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414
(916) 327-5106
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a member of The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS).
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History and Background |
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The management and the faculty of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts have intensive healthcare and management backgrounds. For years, the highly skilled doctors and medical technologists, as well as the strong management team, allowed Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to serve the community by providing high quality healthcare education. Our campuses offer a learning environment that is affluent and challenging, but prepares graduates with an experience, perspective and hands-on training, that promotes success in healthcare field.
February 2004: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts started its operations with one program,
Ultrasound Technologist.
January 2005: Gurnick Academy expanded its program offerings to include Phlebotomist,
Vocational Nursing and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
December 2005: Gurnick Academy opened its first branch campus in Concord, CA.
November 2007: Gurnick Academy opened 2 more branch campuses in Fresno, CA and Modesto,
CA.
March 2008: Gurnick Academy started a Psychiatric Technician program at the Concord branch.
June 2008: Gurnick Academy started Radiologic Technology program at the Concord branch.
December 2009: Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts achieved national accreditation through Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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Executive Officers and Management Team of Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts |
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Konstantin Gourji, School Director and Chief Executive Officer
Larisa Revzina, Program Director (PT, Phlebotomy, VN) and Chief Academic Officer
Zara Gourji, Vice President of Business Development
Campus Heads:
Gari Hakobov, Campus Director– Concord Campus
Erica Smith, Campus Director – Modesto Campus
Jacqueline Mawla, Campus Director – Fresno Campus
Program Officials:
Larisa Revzina, Program Director, Vocational Nursing Program, Psychiatric Technician Program, Phlebotomy Program – San Mateo Campus
Bahram Aliassa, Program Director, Ultrasound Technology Program – San Mateo Campus
David Sorokurs, Program Director, Ultrasound Technology Program – San Mateo Campus
Darryl Mendoza, Program Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program – San Mateo Campus
Joanne Robertson, Program Director, Radiologic Technology Program – Concord Campus
Marilyn Maes, Program Manager, Radiologic Technology Program – Concord Campus
Christy Bill, Program Coordinator, Vocational Nursing Program – San Mateo Campus
Leora Bar-Din, Associate Program Director, Vocational Nursing Program – Concord Campus
Sabia Young, Program Coordinator, Vocational Nursing Program – Modesto Campus
Minda Dudley, Program Coordinator, Psychiatric Technician Program – Concord Campus
Susan Reyes, Program Coordinator, Vocational Nursing Program – Fresno Campus
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