Residents
Class of 2022
Dilraj Grewal, MD
Chief Resident
Hometown: Yuba City, CA
Undergrad: UC Davis
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Previous Lives: Bacteriologist
Professional Interests: A Family Medicine physician who will work outpatient and emphasize the importance of preventative care to patients.
Hobbies: Cooking and spending time with family
Nina Lippey, DO
Hometown: Foster City, CA
Undergrad: Brown University
Medical School: Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous lives: Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist, Clinical Researcher
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking/baking, foosball, Zumba, jewelry making, food and travel show enthusiast
Professional Goals: Commitment to treating the whole patient with a focus on cultural awareness, mental health, and improving access to care for underserved populations.
Thomas Randall, MD
Hometown: Tustin, CA
Undergrad: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: ER Technician, Bartender, Swim Instructor
Hobbies: Cooking, Hiking, Bass Guitar, Mixology, Kayaking
Professional Goals: Working in either a community emergency department, community hospital setting, or pursuing a sports medicine fellowship.
Amy Sandhu, MD
Chief Resident
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergrad: UC Davis
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Previous lives: Real estate agent, Lab analyst at a pharmaceutical company
Professional Interests: Addiction medicine, health education on preventative screenings
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling to new places
Class of 2023
Francheska Garcia Portalatin, MD
Hometown: Ponce, Puerto Rico
Undergrad: Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez
Medical School: St Georges University
Previous Lives: Life before medical school involved competing in volleyball tournaments around the island and eating empanadillas
Professional Interests: To help underserved communities in a clinic/urgent care setting.
Hobbies: Cooking, Swimming/ Scuba diving, Hikes with my partner and my dog Abby
Hay Ly, DO
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional Interests: Lifetime dedication to the well-being and happiness of my patients.
Hobbies: Billiards, volleyball, hiking.
Zara Mahmud, MD
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: St. George's University
Professional Interests: Practicing full-scope family medicine, in a smaller community, where patients could equally be neighbors, colleagues, and friends
Hobbies: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of caffeine
Jocelyn Nguyen, DO
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Medical School: Touro University of Nevada
Previous Lives: Aspiring world traveler, International volunteer, Vietnamese-English Interpreter
Hobbies: Cooking, Grilling, Spending time with friends/family, Board games, Being happy
Professional Goals: Provide holistic care to individuals and families of all ages and disease range, Reduce healthcare disparities, Empower patients with understanding of their health.
Caroline Song, MD
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Undergrad: Saint Louis University, Biology and Theology
Graduate School: NYU, Masters in Bioethics
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Previous Lives: Golfer, artist, chef, medical ethicist
Professional Interests: Hospitalist medicine in addition to outpatient care and future goals of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, restoring old furniture, weight lifting
Phu Luong Vo, DO
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem, NY
Previous Lives: Lab assistant at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, QA at Stone Brewing Co., Pharmacy technician
Professional Interests: serve underserved communities like the one I grew up in; do a little bit of good during my brief time on Earth
Hobbies: NPR, reading the news, Sims, reading, rollerblading, hiking/outdoor adventures, ICE CREAM!
Class of 2024
Rajvir Brar, MD
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
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
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.
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.
Victoria Washington, MD
Hometown: Laurens, SC
Undergrad: University of South Carolina, Columbia
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Professional Interests: OB/GYN
Hobbies: running, knitting, ice skating
Brigitte Wray-Miller, DO
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.