Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Faustino "Tino" Bernadett

Answers to common questions about retired physician and philanthropist Dr. Faustino "Tino" Bernadett, MD, MBA.

Who is Dr. Faustino "Tino" Bernadett?

Dr. Faustino "Tino" Bernadett, MD, MBA, is a retired physician executive, philanthropist and public servant in Southern California. He is vice president of The Molina Foundation, which he co-founded with his wife, Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett.

Are Tino Bernadett and Faustino Bernadett the same person?

Yes. Dr. Faustino Bernadett goes by Tino. He is also known as Dr. Faustino Bernadett and Faustino Bernadett, MD.

What is Dr. Bernadett's medical background?

He earned a B.S. from the University of California, Davis in 1971 and his M.D. from the UCSF School of Medicine in 1980. He practiced anesthesiology and then pain management, and later earned an Executive MBA from the University of Southern California to lead medical groups as a physician executive.

What does The Molina Foundation do?

The Molina Foundation works to reduce gaps in access to education and health, including putting books into the hands of children in under-resourced communities. It is named in honor of Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett's parents, who came to Long Beach as teachers in the 1950s.

What causes does Dr. Bernadett support?

Medical education and youth development. He and his wife established the Drs. Martha and Faustino Bernadett Endowed Faculty Fellows Program at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. The Bernadett/Chancellor's Endowed Scholarship at UCSF funds medical education for Spanish-speaking students, and a lecture at UC Davis Health honors his father, a family physician. In Long Beach, the family supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach and has sponsored the Run Seal Beach 5K and 10K for more than eight years.

What public service roles has he held?

He joined the Pepperdine University board in 2026. He has served on the UCSF Foundation Board of Overseers, the Los Angeles County Hospitals and Health Care Delivery Commission and the board of the Smithsonian Latino Center, and he is a trustee of the Long Beach Aquarium.

What honors has he received?

His honors include the 4-H National Council Distinguished Alumni Medallion (2017), recognition among UCSF's Top 150 Alumni of the Last 150 Years, and the California Conference for Equality and Justice Humanitarian Award.

Learn more at bernadett.org.