Current Housestaff
PGY-1
Categorical
Miriam Atteya, MD
Hometown
Myrtle Beach, SC
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina
Interests/Hobbies
Going on nature walks, playing ping-pong, and sometimes enjoying quiet time with a hot cup of coffee!
Maria Allan Bala, MD
Hometown
American Canyon, CA
Medical School
University of Arizona, College of Medicine- Phoenix
Interests/Hobbies
I love traveling and eating good food, and most recently lived out my k-drama dreams in South Korea! I also practice martial arts and have trained in different styles including Muy Thai, eskrima, MMA, and Krav Maga. I most recently picked up salsa dancing and enjoy improvising new moves to various Latin styles and rhythms. I'm also a pretty big homebody and enjoy curling up in bed with a good book.
Jackson Barnett, MD
Hometown
Oakland, CA
Medical School
University of San Francisco
Interests/Hobbies
Challenging myself to cook new cuisines, hiking the many hidden-gem Bay Area trails, and playing Brazilian nylon-string guitar.
JG Bradner, MD
Hometown
Memphis, TN
Medical School
Oregon Health & Science University
Interests/Hobbies
Gaming, watching anime, tending to houseplants, frogkeeping, arts and crafts, cuddling with my girl cats Arthur and Elliot
Alexander Chiang, MD
Hometown
Saratoga/Davis, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Interests/Hobbies
Hello! I love sports and the outdoors, and usually enjoy volleyball and rock climbing. Food, anime, cats (I have two), music, and board games are quite lovely as well.
Ahmed Elattma, MD
Hometown
Foster City, CA
Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies
Playing Basketball and Soccer, Hiking/finding new trails, exploring new places and trying new restaurants, enjoying the beach on a summer's day or a comfort of a hot drink on winter night.
Joann Kao, DO
Hometown
Taipei, Taiwan
Medical School
Touro University California
Interests/Hobbies
Crocheting, exploring new restaurants and boba shops with friends, solo-traveling, singing along to Taylor Swift while driving.
Paul Kim, MD
Hometown
Seoul, South Korea
Medical School
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies
Enjoying quality time with family and friends, exploring new destinations, engaging in CrossFit workouts, participating in soccer matches, and following mixed martial arts competitions
Stanley Kong, MD
Hometown
Perth, Australia
Medical School
California Northstate University
Interests/Hobbies
Love a great time indoors playing games, watching tv, cooking and playing music. But also love a great time out hiking, working out and going to concerts.
Janan Lim, DO
Hometown
Piedmont, CA
Medical School
Kansas City University
Interests/Hobbies
Motorsports, Formula 1, Personal Finance, Credit Card Churning, Video Games, and Pho - a lot of it
Malia Omale, MD
Hometown
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy playing indie and folk music on my guitar and collecting 1920s-1960s vinyl jazz records. I also love outdoor activities like soccer and biking. I like to travel (flights and road trips) and explore different cities and cuisines. One of my most memorable trips so far was backpacking with my best friend across Paris, Amsterdam and London with an unexpected detour through Antwerp, Belgium.
Caitlin Smith, DO
Hometown
Martinez, CA
Medical School
Touro University California
Interests/Hobbies
I love hiking and being outdoors, camping, yoga, and reading fantasy books!
Andy Thai, MD
Hometown
Fremont, CA
Medical School
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Interests/Hobbies
Traveling, HIIT workouts, basketball, piano, playing with my family's 3 pekingese dogs, watching the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies play, enjoying good food, and cooking Vietnamese food.
Daniel Tsai, MD
Hometown
Rowland Heights, CA
Medical School
University of California, Riverside
Interests/Hobbies
Cooking, coffee/tea, photography, basketball, swimming, and rockclimbing.
Shakthi Visagan, MD
Hometown
Valencia, Santa Clarita, CA
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies
I'm pretty obsessive about movies and good stories. In my free time, I curate esoteric and fringe art, which just means I overwhelm my friends with memes and short videos from the internet. I'm passionate about computers and how we can make them our friends : )
Primary Care
Anna Kurzrock, MD
Hometown
Burlingame, CA
Medical School
Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University
Interests/Hobbies
Hiking, running, yoga, skiing, reading novels, finding new music, and being with my friends and family.
Niecholle Roco, MD
Hometown
Alameda, CA
Medical School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Interests/Hobbies
Niecholle is Bay Area Manileña who enjoys dancing, live music, and learning new languages. In her spare time she explores art galleries, skates, and goes on urban hikes in San Francisco and Oakland. With the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California, she helps organize medical missions to the Philippines annually.
Eamon Vandaei, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
Interests/Hobbies
Live music, watching movies, attempting to rock climb, taking photographs simply as an excuse to go on hikes and travel, and making time to see my friends and family.
Dianne Joyce Villacampa, MD
Hometown
Manila, Philippines
Medical School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Interests/Hobbies
I am a serial hobbyist, I dabble in various arts & crafts activities. I love sketching, sculpting earrings from polymer clay, and teaching myself how to paint. I also love going to thrift shops and flea markets, hunting for vintage dolls! During weekends, I love going for a hike or nature walk with my husband.
Jacob Ybanez, MD
Hometown
Manila, Philippines
Medical School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Interests/Hobbies
Cooking, hiking, anime, video games, spending time with my wife, dogs and cats (but my allergies say otherwise).
Preliminary
Amy Chang, MD
Hometown
Alhambra
Medical School
University of Vermont
Advance Specialty
Radiology
Interests/Hobbies
Tennis, soccer, painting, thrifting, arts&crafts, and playing with my golden retriever
Jordan Edwards, MD/MPH
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Medical School
CDU/UCLA Medical Education Program
Advance Specialty
Anesthesiology
Interests/Hobbies
Traveling, meditation, watching European football, going to the beach, discovering new music
Ugomma Eze, MD/PhD
Hometown
Orange, NJ
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco
Advance Specialty
Dermatology
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy baby kisses, doggy cuddles, foodie adventures, ballroom culture, nail art and Beyonce (not in any particular order).
William Lao, MD
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
Medical School
University of California, Davis
Advance Specialty
Anesthesiology
Interests/Hobbies
Fishing, riding E-bikes, spending time with family, partner, and loved ones, building computers, cultural events, and woodworking.
Nancy Le, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Advance Specialty
Neurology
Interests/Hobbies
Visiting new restaurants (especially bakeries!) & writing Yelp reviews, trying every matcha product, traveling, and pickleball
Kundan Malik, DO
Hometown
Vallejo, CA
Medical School
Touro University California
Advance Specialty
Dermatology
Interests/Hobbies
Interior design and floristry, photography, hiking, and mentoring
Mojeeb Shir, MD
Hometown
Fremont, CA
Medical School
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
Advance Specialty
Anesthesiology
Interests/Hobbies
Rock climbing, hiking, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, spikeball, snow sports, reading biographies, wellness podcasts, coffee, trying new cuisines
Ambrosia Smith, MD
Hometown
Roseville, MN
Medical School
University of Minnesota Medical School
Advance Specialty
Dermatology
Interests/Hobbies
Working out, finding new plant-based restaurants and listening to audiobooks
Peter Vo, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Advance Specialty
Radiology
Interests/Hobbies
I play Dungeons and Dragons and other board games every week. I also enjoy video games, chess, and badminton.
Emily Zheng, MD
Hometown
Fremont, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Advance Specialty
Radiology
Interests/Hobbies
Playing the Chinese harp, hiking, sketching/doodling, finding new restaurants and bars around the Bay, cats
PGY-2
Categorical
Safa Aldabyani, MD
Hometown
San Ramon, CA
Medical School
St. George's University
Interests/Hobbies
Spending time with family and friends, hiking, cooking/hosting, and reading.
Samaneh Bolourchi, DO
Hometown
Piedmont, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Spending quality time with family, friends and my parrot Maui, science experiments with my niece and nephew, social justice advocacy, hiking and being outdoors, snorkeling, skincare and spa days, vegan recipes, traveling and experiencing new foods, cultures and places.
Bryant Chow, DO
Hometown
Orinda, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Pokémon, Unintended humor, Nights filled with board games, Skiing, and joke based acronyms
Shima Dadashzadeh, DO
Hometown
Sunnyvale, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Trying new restaurants, working out, cooking, snowboarding
Maria Andrea Domingo, MD
Hometown
Quezon City, Philippines / Union City, CA
Medical School
St. George's University
Interests/Hobbies
Cooking, eating and obsessed with anything food-related, traveling, camping and bonfires, birdwatching with my cat Tomas
Russell Ellyson, DO
Hometown
Jackson, California
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy playing soccer, trail running, fly fishing, back packing, snowboarding, and reading non-fiction.
Mirjana Ivanic, MD
Hometown
Mountain View, CA
Medical School
Meharry Medical College
Interests/Hobbies
Doing daughter's hair, nature hikes, yoga, stretching, meditation, painting, drawing, miniature dachsunds, watching professional basketball, baseball, tennis, baking bread and cookies, and visiting local farmers' market
Justin Kaye, MD
Hometown
Tuba City, Arizona
Medical School
University of Arizona - Tucson
Interests/Hobbies
Exploring nature, birding, hiking. I enjoy playing racquetball and golf.
Hansel Lim, MD
Hometown
Piedmont, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Interests/Hobbies
Bodybuilding, cooking, movies, TV shows, PC gaming, and cars.
Aiysha Mahmood, MD
Hometown
Arroyo Grande, CA
Medical School
St. George's University
Interests/Hobbies
I love music, especially going to concerts and singing karaoke. I'm a huge foodie so I love trying new foods and restaurants. I also love to travel, my bucket list trip includes Italy, Spain, and Morocco!
Thanh Nguyen, MD
Hometown
San Bernardino, CA
Medical School
University of Washington
Interests/Hobbies
Gardening: growing many indoor tropical houseplants, backpacking: traveling alone around different countries for extended time. Traveled around Southeast Asia for 4 months, cooking: making Vietnamese food with recipes from my mom. Mastered making Pho, sour soup, and shaking beef. Also love hosting dinner parties for friends., running: long distance runs at local parks.
Perneet Powar, MD
Hometown
Roseville, CA
Medical School
California Northstate University
Interests/Hobbies
Hiking, traveling, Sacramento Kings basketball, watching horror movies
Simon Sabir, DO
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Working on cooking projects to hone techniques (curing, smoking, fermenting, brewing), golfing, watching motion pictures with my movie pass, and exploring new restaurants.
Jasper Shu, DO
Hometown
Millbrae, CA
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences COM of the Pacific
Interests/Hobbies
Video games, running, hiking, basketball, puzzles
Anuj Vaid, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
Drexel University
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy exploring cars and coffee events to admire the stunning vehicles on display. I'm also passionate about learning about investments and small businesses, and how they work. In my free time, I love to create digital music, and find the intricacies of mechanical wristwatch making fascinating. Lastly, I'm a sports enthusiast and enjoy playing both basketball and tennis.
Primary Care
Wesley Kong, DO
Hometown
San Francisco, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
I like solitary hikes, camping with friends and family, visiting national parks and finding goodies at their giftshop! I tend to start, but never quite finish knitting projects. I often find myself exploring new places through maps and learning about different approaches to urban design and how they affect access/mobility.
Elijah Lustig, DO
Hometown
Alameda/Oakland, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Hiking, camping, snowboarding, cooking, spending time with loved ones
Ivy Deane Manalo, MD
Hometown
Tarlac, Philippines
Medical School
University of Santo Tomas - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Interests/Hobbies
Bonding with family and friends, foodtrips, vlogging, playing soccer, swimming, and joining outreach programs & medical missions.
Luke Raudaskoski, DO
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy surfing, snowboarding, hiking, traveling, tennis, and watching sports.
Martin Yu, MD
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
Medical School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Interests/Hobbies
Surfing, cooking, listening to live music
PGY-3
Categorical
Omar Akram, MD
Hometown
Denton, TX
Medical School
University of Texas at San Antonio
Interests/Hobbies
I interned on Capitol Hill one summer during med school.
Clariza Borile, MD
Hometown
Seattle, WA
Medical School
University of Toledo
Interests/Hobbies
Going on walks & exploring the outdoors, ATLA, learning about wine, eating good food, Netflix, and I finished the Seattle-to-Portland ride in one day woo!
Samantha Garcia, MD
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy running, yoga and picnics with my family. I lived on an island for 2 years studying medicine and I am proud of my year competing as a D1 runner in college.
Elias Ghafoor, MD
Hometown
Springfield, VA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Music (I play music, percussion, and sing), I love spending time with my son and wife, traveling, and reading.
Aline Habimana, MD
Hometown
Kigali, Rwanda
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Hiking/jogging, photography, cooking, afrobeats& smooth jazz music.
Filip Kaniski, MD
Hometown
Zagreb, Croatia
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Road cycling, skiing, video games.
Abel Ketema, MD
Hometown
-
Medical School
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Interests/Hobbies
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Liliana Madrigal, MD
Hometown
Hughson, CA
Medical School
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Interests/Hobbies
I am a thrill seeker the bigger and faster the roller coaster the better. I have been bungee jumping and am excited to one day skydive. I enjoy going on long outdoor runs or walks on hiking trails or around the city. I am a coffee lover too. I like going to different coffee shops and trying their different blends.
Sarah McCauley, MD
Hometown
Seward, AK
Medical School
University of Washington
Interests/Hobbies
Trail running, hiking/backpacking (Completed 500+ mile solo backpacking trip along French coast), open water swimming, piano.
Azin Mobin, MD
Hometown
Modesto, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Cooking, traveling, trying new coffee shops to find the best lattes, learning new languages.
John Mogannam, DO
Hometown
Concord, CA
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences COM of the Pacific
Interests/Hobbies
Had jaw surgery at Highland before high school, spent a week in iceland driving around all of Route 1 with my best friend.
Abraham Montano, MD
Hometown
Santa Ana, CA
Medical School
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Interests/Hobbies
I once visited the ancient Mayan city of Chichen-Itza. I enjoy sports, drinking coffee, watching movies, and going to restaurants with family and friends.
Sumire Noguchi, DO
Hometown
Japan & San Jose, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Foraging for mushrooms, cooking, knitting socks, reading, having tea with my partner, bothering/hanging out with my cat, tending to plants, taking naps.
Gurvinder Singh, MD
Hometown
Stockton, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Outdoor activities, fitness, cooking, and automobiles.
Jianing Yang, DO
Hometown
Hebei, China
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
Table tennis, cooking/baking, hiking, Netflix.
Forrest Yeh, MD
Hometown
Piedmont, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
I backpacked 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail in 4.5 months.
Primary Care
Connie Ha, DO
Hometown
San Jose, CA
Medical School
Touro University - California
Interests/Hobbies
I enjoy spending time with family and friends and playing with my dog Fenton, trying new food and sightseeing, catching up on shows! I like to bake, crochet, and paint! Fun fact about myself.
Ebunoluwa Oshinuga, MD
Hometown
Carson, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Cooking, Traveling, Dancing, Tik Tok!
Swecha Potharaj, MBBS
Hometown
TBA
Medical School
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, India
Interests/Hobbies
Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling and exploring new places with my husband, going to flea markets, taking naps with our puppy and also learning Kathak (an Indian dance form) and Yoga.
Zygy Roe-Zurz, MD
Hometown
Paris, France
Medical School
Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Interests/Hobbies
Tennis, sailing, mountaineering, cello. I have 2 spleens/climbed Kilimanjaro with my mom.
Luisa Tsang, MD
Hometown
San Francisco, CA
Medical School
St. George’s University
Interests/Hobbies
Hiking and camping (making my way to camp at all 63 National Parks, currently at 18). Kayaking enthusiast for over 15 years (completed races and became a kayak guide). Traveling and food adventures (visited over 25 countries and 6 out of 7 continents, enjoying all things food related). Recent interests in Ashtanga yoga, stand-up paddle boarding, and HIIT workouts.