Program Leadership and Faculty

Program Leadership

Mrinmayee Naik MD, FACP
Program Director

Hometown: Mumbai, India. 
Medical School: Padmashree Dr DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India 
Residency: Loyola MacNeal Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program, Illinois- 2018
Professional Interests/Goals: Graduate Medical Education, POCUS, Faculty Development, and Mentorship programs 
Hobbies: Travelling, Hiking, Reading, and spending time with my family
  

Kwabena Adubofour, MD, FACP
Associate Program Director
Site Director, Elite Primary Care Track, Community Medical Centers- East Main Clinic

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Residency: Maricopa Medical Center/Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Oakland
Fellowship: Clinical Pharmacology-Stanford University Medical Center, CA, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra
Professional interests/Goal: Primary care medical education, Diabetology, Health Policy and Advocacy, Clinical decision making, and Humanities in Medicine, plus Physician Wellness Programs
Hobbies: Gardening. Golf, reading espionage novels
 

Pallavi Pothuri, MD, FACP
Assistant Program Director

Hometown: Dublin, CA
Medical School: Gandhi Medical College, Telangana, India
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY
Professional Interests/Goals: Dealing with complex inpatients, coordinating care with different subspecialties, working on QI projects, developing the best curriculum for residents, teaching medical students and residents, and helping them become compassionate doctors.
Hobbies: Cooking, helping my kids learn Indian classical Music, and spending time with my family.
 

Asim Ruhela, MD
Assistant Program Director

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, IndiaResidency - RNT Medical College, Udaipur India-2014, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Darby,PA , USA 2018
Professional Goals: Medical education of medical students and residents, improve program research and scholarly activities as program research lead, and Mentorship.
Hobbies: Travelling, exploring cafes, guitar, trivia, and spending time with my family.
 

Dr. Amanda Panh
Assistant Program Director- Outpatient . Elite Primary Care Track , CMC Continuity Clinic- East Main 

Hometown: Stockton, CA. I was born at St. Joseph's Medical Center. 
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine. 
Residency: UC Davis Internal Medicine (Primary Care Track)
Professional Interests/goals: My professional goals include advancing into a leadership role as core faculty within the St. Joseph’s Internal Medicine Primary Care Track at Community Medical Centers, while continuing to deepen my expertise in key primary care areas such as lifestyle medicine, women’s health, and other essential topics.
Hobbies: In my free time, I love spending quality time with my two young children—my almost 4-year-old son, Future, and my nearly 1-year-old daughter, Ellianna. They keep me on my toes, but more importantly, they inspire and motivate me daily to grow and be the best version of myself.

 

Arnisha Winbush
Program Administrator

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Professional Interest: To one day be able to get past being “a budding green thumb.”
Hobbies: I enjoy reading a great novel, traveling, fantasy football, and trying new foods.

 

Claudia Manzo
Program Administrator/Grants Coordinator

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma County) 
Professional Interest: Completing my Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration
Hobbies: I enjoy a great hike! Traveling, eating great food with great company.

 

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Core Faculty and SECs

Dr. Mihir Patel
Core Faculty, Hospitalist 

Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Medical School: Rush university medical center, Chicago, Il
Residency: Advocate Lutheran General, Park Ridge, IL
Professional Interests/goals: Hospitalist and internal medicine, academic medicine 
Hobbies: spending time with my family, cars, sports, golf, audiobooks, and cooking.
 

Dr. Shailesh Singh
Core Faculty, Primary Care

Hometown: Sonebhadra, UP, India
Medical School: KMC Manipal, India
Residency: Loyola Macneal Hospital, Berwyn, IL
Fellowship: American Board of obesity medicine
Professional Interests/ goal: to deliver comprehensive medical care to the community, prioritizing lifestyle adjustments and preventive care to promote overall health and well-being for everyone.
Hobbies: I enjoy socializing  and gardening in my spare time
 

Dr. Rohan Sidhu
Core Faculty, Hospitalist 

Hometown: Patiala, Punjab, India
Medical School: Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship: University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
Professional Interests: My professional interests focus on teaching medical residents and delivering excellent patient care. I am committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that helps trainees grow into skilled, confident physicians. At the same time, I strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care to ensure the best outcomes for my patients.
Hobbies: Outside of my professional responsibilities, I value spending quality time with my children, which provides balance and perspective in my life. I also enjoy playing basketball, an activity that promotes physical well-being while reinforcing teamwork, discipline, and resilience
 

Dr. Mariam Lotia
Core Faculty, Hospitalist

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan 
Medical School: Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan 
Residency: St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts 
Professional Interests goals: Patient Safety, quality improvement, POCUS
Hobbies: spending time outdoors, traveling, enjoying different cuisines, and spending time with family
 

Dr. Priyasheelta Nand
Infectious Disease

Hometown: Lodi
Medical School: St. George’s University, SOM
Residency: San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp
Fellowship: University of California, Davis
Professional Interests/goals: Antibiotic Stewardship, Public Health, Quality Improvement Projects related to Infectious Diseases.  
Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, reading, and cleaning.
 

Dr. Sanjeev Goswami
Pulmonology and Critical Care

Hometown: Hoshiarpur, India; adopted hometown Stockton, California.
Medical School: Government. Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Residency: Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, OH
Fellowship: Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine – The Miriam Hospital, Brown University, and the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Professional Interests/Goals: Providing comprehensive, patient-centered care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine, with a focus on advancing quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Hobbies: Barbecuing and spending time with my family.
 

Dr. Cyrus Buhari
Cardiology, Cardiovascular disease Fellowship Program Director 

Hometown: Grew up in Stockton, CA
Medical School: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific/Western University of Health Sciences
Residency: UCSF Fresno Medicine Education Program
Fellowship: UCSF Fresno Medicine Education Program
Professional Interests/goals: Program Director Cardiology Fellowship; Structural Heart Disease and Intervention; Complex and High-Risk Coronary Intervention
Hobbies: 3-D printing; dogs; home with family
 

Dr. Gurtej Malhi
Gastroenterology

Medical school: Govt Medical College Amritsar, India
Residency: Internal Medicine University of Toronto
Fellowship: GI - University of Toronto, Interventional Endoscopy Fellowship-University of Texas at San Antonio
Professional Interest: Endoscopic interventions in hepatobiliary disease, utilizing minimal invasive endoscopic interventions for complex polyp removal, and management of complex GI disorders. 
Hobbies: Playing cricket, running, travelling
 

Dr. Navneet Kaur
Rheumatology

Hometown: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab, India
Residency:  Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Fellowship: Rheumatology at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Professional interests/goals: Committed to integrating evidence-based medicine and the latest clinical research into patient care to improve outcomes for individuals with complex rheumatologic conditions. Passionate about patient education and empowerment, aiming to enhance quality of life through comprehensive disease management and multidisciplinary collaboration. Interested in clinical research and participation in clinical trials to contribute to the development of novel therapeutics in rheumatology.Aspiring to mentor medical students and residents, fostering the next generation of rheumatologists through teaching and academic involvement.
Hobbies: Travelling, Baking, Spending time with family and friends.
 

Dr. Tarandeep Kaur
Endocrinology

Hometown: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
Internship & Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
Fellowship: University of Kansas Medical Center, Endocrinology, Kansas City, KS
Special Clinical Interests: Metabolic bone disease, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Transgender medicine, Obesity medicine
Professional Interests/Goals: My goal is to continuously learn and expand my knowledge to better serve my patients.
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, and badminton.
 

Dr. Ajithkumar Puthillath
Hematology and Oncology

Hometown: Bangalore, India 
Medical School: AIMS, Mandya
Residency : McLaren Regional Medical Center, Michigan 
Fellowship: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York 
Professional Interests/goals: Breast Cancer in young women / Lymphoma
Hobbies: Travelling/ Movies/ Foodie
 

Dr. Randeep Bajwa
Nephrology

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Medical College, Amritsar, India
Residency: Forum health, Youngstown, Ohio
Fellowship: Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood (Chicago), Illinois
Professional Interests/goals: Understanding disparities and overcoming barriers in medical care, Teaching
Hobbies: Traveling, Sports, Geopolitics, Geo economics
 

Dr. Shiv Sidhu
Nephrology

Present town: Stockton, CA
Medical school: Government Medical College Patiala, Punjab, India.
Residency: Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Fellowship: University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA.
Professional interests/goals: I am a nephrologist in private practice with a focus on community-based kidney care. My interests include management of chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and dialysis, with a goal of improving patient outcomes through evidence-based and compassionate treatment.  I also have a strong interest in medical education and find great fulfillment in teaching and mentoring residents, helping to prepare the next generation of physicians.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy traveling, music, staying active through fitness and outdoor activities, community service, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Babu Sagireddy
Nephrology

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Guntur Medical College, Guntur, India
Residency: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: University of Texas, San Antonio, TX
Professional Interests/Goals: Providing compassionate care and being part of the journey and make it better for the patient. Teach residents about care with compassion.
Hobbies: Gardening, Traveling
 

Dr. Suseela Kumar
Geriatrics

Residency: St. Clare’s Hospital, New York
Internal Medicine - Geriatrics
Kaiser Permanente Central Valley