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
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