SANA AHMED
Wellness Chief Resident
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Hometown: Upland, California
Undergrad: USC (Fight On!) Major: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies Medical school: USC Hidden talents: functioning like a normal human being on little to no sleep, tripping over my own feet Favorite pastime: travel, photography, karaoke, college football Favorite past job: ER scribe Fictional character you most identify with: Judy Hopps from Zootopia Favorite place you've visited: Nagano, Japan (two words: snow monkeys!), Pakistan, NYC Most interesting fact about you: I was once woken up by the sound of 14 consecutive gun shots below my apartment in Brooklyn, NY. I did what any mature, responsible adult would do: hid in a self-constructed pillow fort and called my mom who was thousands of miles away |
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Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine Major: Biological Sciences, Anthropology Medical school: University of Southern California Hidden talents: Picking out a good watermelon Favorite pastime: Critiquing capitalism Favorite past job: Gross anatomy instructor Fictional character you most identify with: Buggin' Out in Do the Right Thing Favorite place you've visited: Yosemite Most interesting fact about you: Just found out I'm color deficient, shout out to Loma Linda Occupational Health. |
MOOSA AZADIAN
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KEVIN CHEN
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Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Major: Biology Medical school: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hidden talents: I occasionally can have full conversations while sleeping with no recollection upon waking Favorite pastime: Cooking, Traveling, Hiking, Tidepooling, Tinkering with electronics Favorite past job: Science Camp Counselor Fictional character you most identify with: Patrick Star Favorite place you've visited: Sapporo, Japan Most interesting fact about you: I love food history – why certain things are eaten, who started eating it first, traditions surrounding certain foods, regional differences in preparation, etc. |
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Hometown: Portuguesa, Venezuela
Undergrad: University of Nevada Las Vegas Major: Biology Medical school: University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine Hidden talents: Not answering a question Favorite pastime: Arts and Crafts, cooking with friends & family, outdoor activities Favorite past job: Something close to a Surgical Technician Fictional character you most identify with: El Zorro Favorite place you've visited: Margarita Island and Zion Most interesting fact about you: I moved to the US at the age of 16, by myself, without knowing how to speak English |
FAIRUZ DESPUJOS
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ALEX GUILLAUME
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Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Major: English Medical school: University of South Florida Hidden talents: Impulsively buying iPhone games I don't end up playing, battling my Yorkie, Beowulf, every time he needs a bath Favorite pastime: Exploring restaurants and breweries with my wife, making occasional gym appearances, Xbox, board games, escape rooms Favorite past job: EMT Fictional character you most identify with: Jim Halpert Favorite place you've visited: Costa Rica Most interesting fact about you: I've driven a Honda Odyssey named "The ManVan" since I was 16, and I wouldn't trade the time we've shared |
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Hometown: San Diego, California
Undergrad: Point Loma Nazarene University Major: Biology-Chemistry Medical school: Creighton University Hidden talents: Guessing what time it is, Rubik’s cubes, eating really spicy food, fitting into small spaces Favorite pastime: Going to Costco for a hot dog and drink. For only $1.50… are you kidding me? What a deal! Favorite past job: My undergrad hired me as an adjunct professor to teach a General Chemistry lab the year after I graduated. Fictional character you most identify with: Dobby Favorite place you've visited: tie between Prague and Nicaragua Most interesting fact about you: I won “Most Improved” in the 5th grade school band. I played the trombone. It was taller than me. |
KAYLA KENDRIC
LLUEM Administrative Chief Resident
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PATRICK LEAF
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Hometown: Fallbrook, CA
Undergrad: La Sierra University Major: Biochemistry Medical school: Loma Linda University School of Medicine Hidden talents: I give a mean massage Favorite pastime: Mountain biking, surfing, and scheming with my wife. Favorite past job: Math teacher in Micronesia Fictional character you most identify with: Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon Favorite place you've visited: Pohnpei, Micronesia Most interesting fact about you: French is my first language. |
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Hometown: Northville, Michigan
Undergrad: Michigan State University Major: Physiology Medical School: Michigan State University Hidden talents: I am an organizing guru Favorite pastime: Being outdoors with my dog Grizzly Favorite past job: Undergrad Biology Teaching Assistant Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione Granger Favorite place: Greek Islands Most interesting fact: I have never seen a lot of classic movies like Top Gun, Star Wars, Toy Story (the list goes on...and on) |
NICOLETTE METRUSIAS
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MICHI NITAHARA
RUHS Administrative Chief Resident
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Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Santa Barbara Major: Biopsychology Medical school: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Hidden talents: Always finding a way to lose my car in large parking lots (Disneyland is my parking nightmare) Favorite pastime: Golfing, Fishing, karaoke, spending time with family and friends, hanging out at the beach, terrible reality tv shows, grocery shopping at Trader Joes Favorite past job: A “performing catering waitress” at children’s birthday parties (fyi it required singing lots of Disney princess songs.) Fictional character you most identify with: Hermione Granger Favorite place you've visited: Hawaii Most interesting fact about you: Once sang the National Anthem for a Clippers game |
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Hometown: Lakewood, CA
Undergrad: Loyola Marymount University Major: Natural Science w/ biochem minor Medical school: USC Hidden talents: I can twist my right arm almost 360 degrees Favorite pastime: traveling, cooking, basketball, kickboxing, and Polynesian dancing Favorite past job: I've only had 2 jobs in the past and both turned out to be boring, which reassured me of my decision to go into medicine. lol Favorite place you've visited: I've traveled to quite a few countries but I lived in Ecuador for a year, so it will always have a special place in my heart. Most interesting fact about you: I've been to Japan to perform (Polynesian dancing). |
ALEXIS ROGERS
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair
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DAVID RICHTER
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Hometown: Wetaskiwin Alberta
Undergrad: Burman University Major: Biology Medical school: Loma Linda University SOM Hidden talents: Closet singer Favorite pastime: Anything active Favorite past job: Waterski/wakeboard instructor at a summer camp Fictional character you most identify with: Calvin Favorite place you've visited: Thailand Most interesting fact about you: I love to play hockey |
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Hometown: Granada Hills, CA
Undergrad: Pepperdine University Major: Biology, Sports Medicine Minor Medical school: Temple University School of Medicine Hidden talents: cat dad/cat whisperer Favorite pastime: Napping...not proud, but worth it Favorite past job: Baseball umpire Fictional character you most identify with: Pablo from Backyard Baseball Favorite place you've visited: Nashville, TN Most interesting fact about you: I have driven across the country twice now...and hope that will be the last time for a while |
DANIEL ROSSIE
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ERIC STERN
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Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
Undergrad: Cornell University Major: Anthropology Medical school: Albany Medical College Hidden talents: Golf equipment repair Favorite pastime: Playing golf or skiing Favorite past job: Working at an outdoor retailer in GA Fictional character you most identify with: Baloo, The Jungle Book Favorite place you've visited: Machame, Tanzania |
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Hometown: Eureka, CA
Undergrad: UC Riverside Major: Biological Sciences Medical School: University of Iowa Hidden Talents: DIY wannabe - I fixed my washing machine last week! Favorite pastime: Being outdoors walking/running/hiking/swimming Favorite past job: Working at my friends parent's store 9 Months Later. Fictional character you most identify with: oooh that's tough...maybe Robin Scherbatsky? Favorite place you have visited: Lagos, Portugual Most interesting fact about you: I got into my undergrad research lab because I was from Humboldt County...we studied THC analogs. |
RACHAEL TENA
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CORY TOOMASIAN
Medical Education Chief Resident
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Hometown: Menlo Park, CA and Ann Arbor, MI. Undergrad: Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI). Major: Biology and Mandarin Chinese. Medical school: Wayne State University (Detroit, MI). Hidden talents: Consuming my body weight in pizza, humility (see what I did there?). Favorite pastime: Volleyball, exploring National Parks, just about anything athletic/outdoors except running! Favorite past job: Shoe Shine/Locker Room manager at a country club. Fictional character you most identify with: Samwise Gamgee from LOTR. Favorite place you've visited: Clouds Rest @ Yosemite NP. Most interesting fact about you: I am a culturally confused Armenian who doesn't speak Armenian but speaks Chinese instead. |