Internal Medicine Residents
3rd Year Residents
David Chu, DO
Birthplace: Moorpark, CA
Osteopathic medical school: Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BS Biology
Hobbies: Hiking, painting, reading, video games, and basketball
Language(s) spoken: English, Spanish
Personal accomplishments: First physician in Family, involved in a medical mission to Peru for many years and taught myself HTML in middle school to make my Myspace page awesome
Jacqueline Dulanto, MD
Birthplace: Queens, New York
Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
Education: Southern 网曝门事件 University, BS Biology in Research Emphasis and Chemistry Minor
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, discovering new coffee shops and restaurants, finding new dog parks to take Oreo
Language(s) spoken: English, Spanish, Basic French
Personal accomplishments: I am the first physician in my family. My undergraduate research was used to create a now elective course in the biology program at SAU. I used to own and raise chicken as pets while living in a subdivision
William Frem, DO
Birthplace: Granada Hills, CA
Osteopathic school: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN
Education: Lincoln Memorial University, MBA and California Lutheran University, BS Biology, Chemistry Minor
Hobbies: I have many hobbies in the arts including photography, drawing, video editing, mixing music and watching movies. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends through activities such as biking, playing outdoor sports such as tennis and playing board games. I also personally enjoy cooking with my mother, collecting vinyl music albums and attending pop culture events for tv and movies
Language(s) spoken: English, Arabic
Personal accomplishments: I am first generation Lebanese American who successfully graduated medical school. I was able to serve the community of East-Tennessee and Virginia as a firefighter during medical school and volunteered many hours treating patients with Osteopathic Manipulation at remote area medical clinics. Traveled to 7 European countries within a 2-week period in 2015, in hopes of exploring more of the world and its diverse cultures
Julia Hoffer, DO
Birthplace: Mountain View, California
Osteopathic school: Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
Education: Pitzer College, Mathematical Biology BA
Hobbies: Hiking with my dog and husband, tennis, playing the drums, 80s retro video games, photography, spicy food, and 3D printing
Language(s) spoken: English, Spanish
Personal accomplishments: Summited Mount Baldy in the summer. Rescued a street dog who is now incredibly spoiled. Published articles in fields of clinical oncology and molecular biology
Antoine Nguyen, DO
Birthplace: Orange, CA
Osteopathic school: Western University of Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BS Biology
Hobbies: Rock climbing, camping, skiing, running, and listening to live music
Language(s) spoken: English and basic Vietnamese
Personal accomplishments: I built a camper out of my family鈥檚 old SUV and took it on a trip up California鈥檚 coast. Over 100k plays on Soundcloud mixes. I have been rock climbing in 4 different countries
Priscilla Vu, DO
Birthplace: Irvine, CA
Osteopathic school: Kansas City University, Kansas City, MO
Education: University of California, San Diego BS Human Biology
Hobbies: Exploring new restaurants, traveling, listening to music, going to concerts, and spending time with family, friends, and dog
Language(s) spoken: English, Vietnamese
Personal accomplishments: Being part of a textbook publication titled Acute Care and Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Jumped off a 50 ft. cliff in Hawaii
2nd Year Residents
Fatin Aylia, MD
Birthplace: Sun Valley, CA
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BS Biology and Minor Arabic
Hobbies: Crafting, archery, playing board games, cooking, and spending time with my family
Language(s) spoken: English, Arabic
Personal accomplishments: First generation college graduate and first physician in my family. Being a part of missionary trips to Mexico. Supplying food and clothing to those in need since I was 13 years old. Built a terrarium coffee table
Alekhya Bommireddipalli, DO
Birthplace: Hyderabad, India
Osteopathic medical school: Lincoln Memorial University, DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, TN
Education: University of California San Diego, BS Human Biology, Minor Cognitive Science; University of Southern California, MS Global Medicine
Hobbies: Visiting/discovering coffee shops. Traveling 24 countries, my goal is 30 countries by the age of 30. Trying out new group fitness classes, all-time favorite is Barry鈥檚
Language(s) spoken: English, Telugu, Hindi
Personal accomplishments: First doctor in my family. Overcame my fear of the ocean by free diving with sharks off the North Shore in Oahu, HI. Got 1 million+ views on a TikTok video
Maryam Hanser, MD
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Medical school: St. George鈥檚 University School of Medicine, St. George鈥檚, Grenada
Education: University of California Los Angeles, BS Biochemistry; University of Southern California, MS Global Medicine
Hobbies: Violin, painting and sewing
Language(s) spoken: English, Persian
Personal accomplishments: Did a medical mission to Malaysia. Founder of Bahai Youth nights to create social change. Minor in Iranian Studies
William Im, MD
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
Education: University of California Los Angeles, BS Biochemistry
Hobbies: Cooking and baking, hiking, visiting national parks, paintball and games (board, card, video games)
Language(s) spoken: English, basic Spanish, basic Korean
Personal accomplishments: First in my family to attend and graduate from medical school. I built and upgraded my computer from the ground up. Traveled to 15 plus countries in Europe
Arash Sherbaf, DO
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Osteopathic medical school: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BA Psychology; Western University of Health Sciences, MS Biomedical Sciences
Hobbies: Playing piano, cooking new recipes and trying new restaurants, playing and watching basketball, traveling and discovering new places and cultures
Language(s) spoken: English, Farsi
Personal accomplishments: First physician in my family. Taught myself how to play piano by ear. Performed in over 35 countries and hundreds of cities worldwide as a musician
1st Year Residents
Yael Zoken, MD
Birthplace: Palo Alto, CA
Medical school: Sackler School of Medicine, New York, NY
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S Psychology
Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out at the beach, studying religion, cooking (when I have time)
Language(s) spoken: English, Hebrew
Personal accomplishments: Ran the Los Angeles marathon in 2018. Spoke in front of the Israeli government. Climbed Mt. Kinabalu in Malaysia and Mt. Baldy in Los Angeles
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Birthplace: Pasadena, CA
Medical school: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Mesa, AZ
Education: University of California, Irvine, BS Public Health Sciences
Hobbies: Soccer, big Arsenal FC fan, working out, and video gaming
Language(s) spoken: English, Armenian
Personal accomplishments: Board Member for Armenian Pre Med Mentorship Program. Class Senator of Medical School Student Government Association and built my own PC computer from scratch
Arin Boghoz, DO
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Medical school: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
Education: University of California, Irvine, BS Biological Sciences
Hobbies: Physical fitness, practice martial arts, collect various endurance and weightlifting equipment for my home gym. Passionate traveler, and have explored numerous Asian and Europeans countries. Enjoys science fiction and fantasy, both in film and book form. Video game and board game enthusiast
Language(s) spoken: English, Armenian, Farsi and basic Spanish
Personal accomplishments: Taught myself about nutrition and various forms of exercise and maintained a 50-pound weight loss. Eventually coached several friends and family members to improve their fitness. Married my high school sweetheart, and we were fortunate to attend medical school together in Arizona. First in my family to become a physician
Diana Boyrazyan, DO
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Medical school: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV
Education: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, BA Biological Sciences, and USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, MS Experimental and Molecular Pathology
Hobbies: Traveling, watching sports, discovering new restaurants/coffee shops, curating playlists
Language(s) spoken: English, Armenian, and basic Spanish
Personal accomplishments: First-generation college graduate. First physician in my family and being able to come back home to Los Angeles for residency. Doing volunteer work fundraising for my community both locally and abroad in Armenia
Sarah Lee, DO
Birthplace: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
Medical school: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA
Education: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, BA Medicine, Health and Society
Hobbies: Trying new foods, making new recipes, yoga, arts/crafts, cat parent
Language(s) spoken: English and basic Korean
Personal accomplishments: Picked up yoga and even taught my own beginner classes to fellow students. Adopted the cutest, friendliest cat during my third year. Married my wonderful husband right before residency and managed to match at the same hospital
Jennifer Shieh, DO
Birthplace: Arcadia, CA
Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA
Education: University of California, Davis, BS Nutrition Science
Hobbies: Painting, tea enthusiast, video games, and reading
Language(s) spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish, basic Mandarin Chinese, basic Japanese
Personal accomplishments: auditioned to compete in a Korean singing show as a teen, read 23 books within 5 months, and utilized knowledge of Portuguese to learn Spanish
Emily Teramoto, MD
Birthplace: Pasadena, CA
Medical school: St. George鈥檚 University School of Medicine, St. George鈥檚, Grenada, West Indies
Education: California State University, Long Beach, CA, BS Kinesiology
Hobbies: Basketball, karate, hiking, fishing, puzzles, baking, watching sports (Go Lakers/Dodgers!), spending as much time as possible with my energetic little niece
Language(s) spoken: English
Personal accomplishments: First physician in my family, second degree black belt in shotokan karate, volunteer youth basketball coach for the past 20 years
Internal Medicine Prelim
Jacob Gomez, MD
Birthplace: San Bernardino, CA
Medical school: Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA
Education: Cal State San Bernardino, BA Biology
Hobbies: TV, hiking, beach and travel
Language(s) spoken: English and Spanish
Personal accomplishments: First doctor in my family. Adoptive father of 2 crazy dogs, proud uncle of 2 nephews and 2 nieces
A. Jihyoun Kim, MD
Birthplace: Tacoma, WA
Medical school: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Education: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, BA Biochemistry
Hobbies: 90s music and styles, Kakuro puzzles, hairstyling and makeup techniques, tv/movies
Language(s) spoken: English, Korean, Basic Spanish
Personal accomplishments: Started and graduated as one of the oldest students in my medical school class. Mostly gluten/soy/dairy/egg-free diet for over 16 years. Moved to and lived in Korea as an adult
Alexander Kreger, MD
Birthplace: Thousand Oaks, CA
Medical school: University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BA
Hobbies: Travel, going to the movies, hiking, working out, reading, seeing live music
Language(s) spoken: English
Personal accomplishments: Traveled to 5 continents. Obtained MD degree after initially graduating undergrad with a degree in political science. Lived abroad in Berlin, Germany for 1 year. Climbed Half Dome in Yosemite
Feyisayo Ojute, MD
Birthplace: Lagos, Nigeria
Medical school: University of California, San Francisco
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BS Psychobiology
Hobbies: Weightlifting, reading, poetry, going to the movies, traveling, spending time with family and friends.
Language(s) spoken: English
Personal accomplishments: First in my family to become a medical doctor. I鈥檝e travelled to 6 countries thus far. I survived the fastest roller coaster in the world, the Formula Rossa