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Residents

Class of 2026

Antonio Aguayo, MD

Education Chief

Hometown: Ontario, California 

Undergrad: California State Polytechnic University of Pomona

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, School of Medicine

Professional Interest: Global Health, pediatric and cardiac anesthesia

Hobbies: Intramural basketball, espresso aficionado, traveling, horseback riding

Gio Gemelga, MD

Administrative Chief

Hometown: Victorville, CA

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco

Professional Interests: Cardiac Anesthesia, Chronic Pain, Leadership

Hobbies: Baking, video games, cooking, animals

Patrick Le, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Medical School: Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

Professional Interests: Technology

Hobbies: Lakers and Raiders

Rafee Masud, DO

Hometown: Irvine, CA

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, CA

Professional Interests: Pediatric anesthesia

Hobbies: Boba and cheeseburgers

Martinique Moncrieffe, MD

Medical School: Tufts University

Professional Interests: Regional anesthesia and acute pain

Hobbies: Dogs and baking

Katrina Nguyen, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Medical School: Touro Univerity College of Osteopathic Medicine, CA

Professional Interests: Regional and acute pain

Hobbies: Kpop, cats, traveling

Matthew Shashaty, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Medical School: Georgetown Univeristy

Professional Interests: Cardiac Anesthesia

Hobbies: St. Joe’s Cafeteria, basketball, Lakers

Class of 2027

Jasminder Malhi, MD

Medical School: California Northstate University

Professional Interests: Regional anesthesia and acute pain

Hobbies: Axe throwing, tacos, gym

Yosijey Salazar, DO

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Medical School: Touro University, Nevada

Professional Interests: Pain Medicine

Hobbies: lifting weights, running

Christian Shafer, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest

Hobbies: Spending time with family and kids, outdoors

Nicholas Sordello, DO

Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA

Medical School: Touro University, CA

Hobbies: Karaoke, base guitar

Ryan Wong, MD

Wellness Chief

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Professioinal Interests: Regional anesthesia and acute pain, medical education

Hobbies: cooking, eating

Evin Zhao, DO

Medical School: Touro University, Nevada

Hobbies: Snowboarding, spearfishing, video games, foraging

Class of 2028

Tanner Dowell, DO

Medical School: Midwestern University, Glendale

Professional Interests: Regional anesthesia and acute pain, medical education

Hobbies: Coaching, traveling, gymnastics

Isabella Griffay, MD

Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine

Professional Interests: Critical care and regional anesthesia

Hobbies: Backpacking, traveling, scuba diving, skiing

Timothy Lee, DO

Medical School: Midwestern University-AZCOM

Professional Interests: Teaching, wellness, cardiac vs regional fellowship

Hobbies: Origami, DIY projects, Costco, home cooking, anime, cat dad

Nirav Patel, DO

Medical School:  Touro University California

Professional Interests: Pain and cardiac

Hobbies: Cars, gym, golf, board games, video games, snowboarding

John Toman, DO

Medical School: Kansas City University

Professional Interests: Rural medicine and point-of-care ultrasounds

Hobbies: Mountain biking, hunting, fishing, camping, NASCAR, and spending time with family and loved ones

Joanne Tu, DO

Medical School: Des Moines University

Professional Interests: Pediatric anesthesia

Hobbies: Baking, gardening, skiing, yoga, cats

Class of 2029

Cheldon Alcantara, DO

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP

Professional Interests: Anesthesia Research, Diversity in Anesthesiology

Bryan Clements, MD

Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine, School of Medicine

Professional Interests: General OR, Pediatric Anesthesia

Hobbies: Working out, PC gaming, watching TV, fish-keeping, music & instruments, bodyboarding

Andrea De Castro Mendez, DO

Medical School: Touro University, CA

Professional Interests: Pain Medicine

Hobbies: Soccer, Pickleball, Reading

Jose Galvez Hernandez, MD

Medical School: Charles R. Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program

Professional Interests: Cardiac Anesthesia

Hobbies: Pickleball, Snowboarding, Video Games, and First Person View Drones

 

Po-Sheng Hsu, DO

Medical School: Touro University,  California

Professional Interests: Critical care medicine, general anesthesiology

Priya Kang, MD

Medical School: St. George’s University

Professional Interests: Chronic Pain

Hobbies: Brunch, Coffee shops, Scenic walks, Tennis, Traveling