
Residents
Class of 2024

Rajvir Brar, MD
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Delano, CA
Undergrad: University of California San Diego
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Med School Tutor, TA, Cashier, Aquarium Attendant
Professional Interests: Preventive Care, Rural Health, Addiction Medicine, and Missionary Work.
Hobbies: Hiking, Lakers Basketball, cooking and learning new recipes, and spending time with my loved ones.

Rajvir Brar, MD
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Delano, CA
Undergrad: University of California San Diego
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Med School Tutor, TA, Cashier, Aquarium Attendant
Professional Interests: Preventive Care, Rural Health, Addiction Medicine, and Missionary Work.
Hobbies: Hiking, Lakers Basketball, cooking and learning new recipes, and spending time with my loved ones.

Samara Kazak, MD
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Undergrad: California State University East Bay
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Ice cream and coffee connoisseur, Kobe fanatic.
Professional Interests: Volunteering within the community, specifically social justice and aiding the underserved.
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, hiking, watching sunsets on the beach, and discovering new cultures through food and traveling.

Samara Kazak, MD
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Undergrad: California State University East Bay
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Ice cream and coffee connoisseur, Kobe fanatic.
Professional Interests: Volunteering within the community, specifically social justice and aiding the underserved.
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, hiking, watching sunsets on the beach, and discovering new cultures through food and traveling.

Kelly Law, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Previous Lives: Medical Receptionist, Medical Assistant, Clinical Researcher, and Teaching Assistant.
Professional Interests: Practice holistic and preventative care geared toward individual’s needs, expand my knowledge in mental health, and become a reliable patient advocate.
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, spending time with my dog, friends, and family, volunteering in the community, and tutoring various types of subjects.

Kelly Law, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Previous Lives: Medical Receptionist, Medical Assistant, Clinical Researcher, and Teaching Assistant.
Professional Interests: Practice holistic and preventative care geared toward individual’s needs, expand my knowledge in mental health, and become a reliable patient advocate.
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, spending time with my dog, friends, and family, volunteering in the community, and tutoring various types of subjects.

Gurbind Jussa Singh Sidhu, MD
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergrad: University of California Davis
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: Plant Sciences, Academic Tutor, Deli Clerk
Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Management
Hobbies: Listening to music of various genres, soccer, skiing, hiking, basketball, exercising.

Gurbind Jussa Singh Sidhu, MD
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Undergrad: University of California Davis
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: Plant Sciences, Academic Tutor, Deli Clerk
Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Chronic Disease Management
Hobbies: Listening to music of various genres, soccer, skiing, hiking, basketball, exercising.

Ruben Varghese, DO
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergrad: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Professional Interests: To serve underserved communities as well as immigrant families, to provide preventative/holistic care to people of all ages, and to mainly be a voice for those that are not "heard" or for those struggling with mental health.
Hobbies: Playing basketball and other sports, traveling to different parts of the world, and landscape photography.

Ruben Varghese, DO
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergrad: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
Professional Interests: To serve underserved communities as well as immigrant families, to provide preventative/holistic care to people of all ages, and to mainly be a voice for those that are not "heard" or for those struggling with mental health.
Hobbies: Playing basketball and other sports, traveling to different parts of the world, and landscape photography.

Brigitte Wray-Miller, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Undergrad: Barnard College, New York
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Lives: Biological and Forensic Anthropologist, Archaeologist
Professional Interests: Helping each of my patients to the fullest of my ability.
Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends, family, and dog; board game enthusiast; hiking; the beach; baking.

Brigitte Wray-Miller, DO
CHIEF RESIDENT
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Undergrad: Barnard College, New York
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Lives: Biological and Forensic Anthropologist, Archaeologist
Professional Interests: Helping each of my patients to the fullest of my ability.
Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends, family, and dog; board game enthusiast; hiking; the beach; baking.
Class of 2025

Nelson Chang, MD
Hometown: Downey, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Previous Lives: Emergency Medical Technician, amateur badminton player, scientist.
Professional Interests: Mental health in the primary care setting, urgent care.
Hobbies: Badminton, walking, watching Netflix, following politics and news.

Nelson Chang, MD
Hometown: Downey, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Previous Lives: Emergency Medical Technician, amateur badminton player, scientist.
Professional Interests: Mental health in the primary care setting, urgent care.
Hobbies: Badminton, walking, watching Netflix, following politics and news.

Eid Gadelseed, MD
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Medical School: Washington University of Health and Sciences and Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Previous Lives: Finished residency back in Egypt and worked as a Cardiologist in Egypt and Kuwait. I chose Family Medicine after become convinced that preventing a disease is better than treating it or dealing with it in advanced stages.
Professional Interests: Preventative Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Soccer, Carpentry Work

Eid Gadelseed, MD
Hometown: Castro Valley, CA
Medical School: Washington University of Health and Sciences and Assiut University Faculty of Medicine
Previous Lives: Finished residency back in Egypt and worked as a Cardiologist in Egypt and Kuwait. I chose Family Medicine after become convinced that preventing a disease is better than treating it or dealing with it in advanced stages.
Professional Interests: Preventative Medicine
Hobbies: Reading, Cooking, Soccer, Carpentry Work

Arashpreet Gill, DO
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Daughter, Sister, Tutor, Student
Professional Interests: Preventative Care, Behavioral Health, Addiction Medicine, Full Spectrum Care
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, learning languages, all things music, dancing, reading, hiking, puzzles.

Arashpreet Gill, DO
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Daughter, Sister, Tutor, Student
Professional Interests: Preventative Care, Behavioral Health, Addiction Medicine, Full Spectrum Care
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, learning languages, all things music, dancing, reading, hiking, puzzles.

Sunphil Kim, MD
Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
Undergrad: John Hopkins University
Medical School: St. George’s University
Previous Lives: Neuroscience research, psychiatric social worker, master of divinity student.
Professional Interests: Full-scope practice, Addiction Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking (and eating), glamping, and traveling.

Sunphil Kim, MD
Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
Undergrad: John Hopkins University
Medical School: St. George’s University
Previous Lives: Neuroscience research, psychiatric social worker, master of divinity student.
Professional Interests: Full-scope practice, Addiction Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking (and eating), glamping, and traveling.

Nadir Matti, MD
Hometown: Baghdad
Undergrad: Physical Sciences
Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Baghdad-Iraq, Ophthalmology Residency, Suleymaniya-Iraq, Ophthalmologist, Michigan-US Ophthalmology Technician/Medical Interpreter
Professional Interests: Research, Communication
Hobbies: Reading, Classic music, Team sports

Nadir Matti, MD
Hometown: Baghdad
Undergrad: Physical Sciences
Medical School: University of Baghdad College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Baghdad-Iraq, Ophthalmology Residency, Suleymaniya-Iraq, Ophthalmologist, Michigan-US Ophthalmology Technician/Medical Interpreter
Professional Interests: Research, Communication
Hobbies: Reading, Classic music, Team sports

Duc-Huy Nguyen, MD
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Undergrad: Stanford University, CA
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Alumni Liaison, Afterschool Teacher, Tutor, Marketing Strategist
Professional Interests: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Dermatology
Hobbies: Karaoking, nature walks, swimming, hiking, professional puppy cuddling.

Duc-Huy Nguyen, MD
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Undergrad: Stanford University, CA
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Alumni Liaison, Afterschool Teacher, Tutor, Marketing Strategist
Professional Interests: Geriatrics, Pediatrics, Dermatology
Hobbies: Karaoking, nature walks, swimming, hiking, professional puppy cuddling.

Ashley Sauvain, MD
Hometown: San Francisco Bay Area
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: St. George’s University
Previous Lives: Equestrian
Professional Interests: Integrate intellect, intuition, and evidence to embody a dynamic and culturally competent healer
Hobbies: Outdoor Adventures and Creative Cooking

Ashley Sauvain, MD
Hometown: San Francisco Bay Area
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: St. George’s University
Previous Lives: Equestrian
Professional Interests: Integrate intellect, intuition, and evidence to embody a dynamic and culturally competent healer
Hobbies: Outdoor Adventures and Creative Cooking

Alan Shahbazi, DO
Hometown: Glendale, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Northridge
Medical School: Touro University College of Medicine, NY
Previous Lives: Behavior Therapist, Exercise Therapist, Jedi Master
Professional Interests: Practicing family medicine to its fullest potential. Global Medicine
Hobbies: Building computers, playing any sport, video games, and coffee.

Alan Shahbazi, DO
Hometown: Glendale, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Northridge
Medical School: Touro University College of Medicine, NY
Previous Lives: Behavior Therapist, Exercise Therapist, Jedi Master
Professional Interests: Practicing family medicine to its fullest potential. Global Medicine
Hobbies: Building computers, playing any sport, video games, and coffee.

Muhammad Siddiqui, MD
Hometown: Port Jefferson, NY
Undergrad: Bachelor’s in Health Sciences/conc: Environmental Sciences, Stony Brook University
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS)
Previous Lives: Pharmacy Technician, Orgo lab assistant, Nursing home dietician aide, and Medical scribe
Professional Interests: Operating physician-run clinic, Community medicine, Geriatric, and hospital medicine.
Hobbies: Fresh water aquariums and my cat, Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball, Weightlifting and Hiking.

Muhammad Siddiqui, MD
Hometown: Port Jefferson, NY
Undergrad: Bachelor’s in Health Sciences/conc: Environmental Sciences, Stony Brook University
Medical School: University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS)
Previous Lives: Pharmacy Technician, Orgo lab assistant, Nursing home dietician aide, and Medical scribe
Professional Interests: Operating physician-run clinic, Community medicine, Geriatric, and hospital medicine.
Hobbies: Fresh water aquariums and my cat, Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball, Weightlifting and Hiking.

Daniella Volaric, MD
Hometown: Mahwah, NJ
Undergrad: Adelphi University
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Previous Lives: Elementary school English teacher in France
Professional Interests: Women's health, procedures, infectious disease
Hobbies: Travel, cooking, baking, reading mystery novels

Daniella Volaric, MD
Hometown: Mahwah, NJ
Undergrad: Adelphi University
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Previous Lives: Elementary school English teacher in France
Professional Interests: Women's health, procedures, infectious disease
Hobbies: Travel, cooking, baking, reading mystery novels
Class of 2026

Navdip Bhangoo, DO
Hometown: Ceres, CA
Undergrad: California State University Stanislaus
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Previous Lives: Emergency Department Scribe
Professional Interests: Providing health care and education in underserved communities, outpatient medicine.
Hobbies: Embroidery, painting, cooking, dancing, spending time with family and friends.

Navdip Bhangoo, DO
Hometown: Ceres, CA
Undergrad: California State University Stanislaus
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Previous Lives: Emergency Department Scribe
Professional Interests: Providing health care and education in underserved communities, outpatient medicine.
Hobbies: Embroidery, painting, cooking, dancing, spending time with family and friends.

Thomas Brokaw, MD
Hometown: Livonia, MI
Undergrad: Grand Valley State University
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Previous Lives: Laboratory technician, Tutor
Professional Interests: Addiction Medicine
Hobbies: Rock climbing, fishing, camping, drop in hockey.

Thomas Brokaw, MD
Hometown: Livonia, MI
Undergrad: Grand Valley State University
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Previous Lives: Laboratory technician, Tutor
Professional Interests: Addiction Medicine
Hobbies: Rock climbing, fishing, camping, drop in hockey.

Tarek Fatahi, MD
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Undergrad: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM)
Previous Lives: Medical Assistant, Mental Health Worker
Professional Interests: aiding the underserved community with preventative medicine. While also focusing on mental health with behavioral medicine.
Hobbies: Basketball (Celtics fan), video games (grew up with Nintendo), spending time with family especially my daughter.

Tarek Fatahi, MD
Hometown: Arlington, MA
Undergrad: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine (SUSOM)
Previous Lives: Medical Assistant, Mental Health Worker
Professional Interests: aiding the underserved community with preventative medicine. While also focusing on mental health with behavioral medicine.
Hobbies: Basketball (Celtics fan), video games (grew up with Nintendo), spending time with family especially my daughter.

Johnny Fu, DO
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: UCSD
Medical School: Touro College of Medicine - Middletown, NY
Previous Lives: Sandwich enthusiast, manga reader, monk
Professional Interests: preventative medicine, sports medicine, nutrition
Hobbies: playing board games, basketball, pickleball, cooking, anime, yoga.

Johnny Fu, DO
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergrad: UCSD
Medical School: Touro College of Medicine - Middletown, NY
Previous Lives: Sandwich enthusiast, manga reader, monk
Professional Interests: preventative medicine, sports medicine, nutrition
Hobbies: playing board games, basketball, pickleball, cooking, anime, yoga.

Simerjit Gill, MD
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Undergrad: University of Winnipeg
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: Clinical Assistant, Telemedicine Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Teaching Assistant
Professional Interests: Women’s Health, Preventative Medicine, Doctors Without Borders
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, listening to music, dancing, playing and watching sports, creative writing.

Simerjit Gill, MD
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Undergrad: University of Winnipeg
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: Clinical Assistant, Telemedicine Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Teaching Assistant
Professional Interests: Women’s Health, Preventative Medicine, Doctors Without Borders
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, listening to music, dancing, playing and watching sports, creative writing.

Kerollos Hanna, MD
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Medical School: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Previous Lives: I served a rural area ini Egypt. I also worked in research at UT Southwestern on the hematology-oncology and neurology-oncology teams.
Professional Interests: playing soccer especially in the defense, I am a Liverpool and Al Ahly, the Egyptian soccer club, fan, love to walk and read.

Kerollos Hanna, MD
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Medical School: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Previous Lives: I served a rural area ini Egypt. I also worked in research at UT Southwestern on the hematology-oncology and neurology-oncology teams.
Professional Interests: playing soccer especially in the defense, I am a Liverpool and Al Ahly, the Egyptian soccer club, fan, love to walk and read.

Ben Lee, DO
Hometown: Discovery Bay, CA
Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Touro University, California
Previous Lives: Downstream protein purification technician, worker’s comp and personal injury coordinator
Professional Interests: bridging health care disparities and learning more about community medicine to increase health care literacy
Hobbies: all things fish related: fishing, eating sushi, and fish keeping. Kayaking, cooking, martial arts/exercise, and playing guitar.

Ben Lee, DO
Hometown: Discovery Bay, CA
Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Touro University, California
Previous Lives: Downstream protein purification technician, worker’s comp and personal injury coordinator
Professional Interests: bridging health care disparities and learning more about community medicine to increase health care literacy
Hobbies: all things fish related: fishing, eating sushi, and fish keeping. Kayaking, cooking, martial arts/exercise, and playing guitar.

Dan Nguyen, DO
Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Professional Interests: Delivering holistic/preventative care towards underserved communities and reducing healthcare disparities.
Hobbies: spending time with my friends and family, cooking, traveling, tennis.

Dan Nguyen, DO
Hometown: Garden Grove, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Professional Interests: Delivering holistic/preventative care towards underserved communities and reducing healthcare disparities.
Hobbies: spending time with my friends and family, cooking, traveling, tennis.

Jaspreet Pandher, MD
Hometown: Valencia, CA
Undergrad: College of the Canyons
Medical School: MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital
Professional Interests: Preventive medicine and adolescent medicine.
Hobbies: Hiking, basketball enthusiast and spending time with my friends and family.

Jaspreet Pandher, MD
Hometown: Valencia, CA
Undergrad: College of the Canyons
Medical School: MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital
Professional Interests: Preventive medicine and adolescent medicine.
Hobbies: Hiking, basketball enthusiast and spending time with my friends and family.

Noor Sandhu, MD
Hometown: American Canyon, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Stay at home daughter
Professional Interests: Preventative care, chronic disease management, serve underserved communities.
Hobbies: traveling, working out, spending time with my family and friends.

Noor Sandhu, MD
Hometown: American Canyon, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous Lives: Stay at home daughter
Professional Interests: Preventative care, chronic disease management, serve underserved communities.
Hobbies: traveling, working out, spending time with my family and friends.
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