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Residents

Class of 2026

Shounak Ghosh, DO

Chief Resident

Undergrad: UC San Diego - Neuroscience & Physiology, MS in Biology

Medical School: Touro University California

Tom Changlai, MD

Hometown: Northridge, CA

Undergrad: Harvard

Medical School: Queensland

Mariam Akinwale, MD

Hometown: Born in Nigeria, lived in New Jersey for the last 10 years

Undergrad: Igbinedion University, Okada- BSc in biochemistry

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas, Nevis

Hobbies: running, hiking, fruit picking, traveling, watching sci-fi & documentaries

Va Si, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Undergrad: UCLA BS Biology, California Institute of Technology - MS

Medical School: St. George University

Hobbies: Cooking, MMA, Physical Therapy, spending time with family

Class of 2027

Jane Dalisay, DO

Chief of Education

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Undergrad: UC Davis, Genetics

Medical School: Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Med

Hobbies: Volunteering at dog rescues, trying new recipes at home, exploring diverse local food options, cultural events, craft fairs, seasonal activities (fruit picking, farmers' markets, beach days

Previous Lives: Research Assistant @ UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center, Golden State Warriors Team Store VIP Section Sales Clerk

Howard Sun, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Undergrad: UC Santa Cruz, Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

Medical School: Alabama COM

Hobbies: Reading, cooking, gardening

Previous Lives: Pharmaceutical Process Development R&D Amateur Wizard

Yamandu Rodriguez, MD

Hometown: San Fernando Valley, CA

Undergrad: CSU Northridge, Child & Adolescent Development

Medical School: Ross University 

Hobbies: Exercise, Video games, the beach

Scott Lambert, DO

Hometown: San Dimas, CA

Undergrad: University of La Verne

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University

Class of 2028

Khushboo Jani, DO

Undergrad: UC Davis, BS Psychology

Medical School: Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Luiza Harutyunyan, DO

Hometown: Glendale, CA

Undergrad: UCLA Neuroscience and Minor in Armenian Studies

Medical School: William Carey University

Hobbies: Literature, Tennis, theater, jigsaw puzzles

Previous Lives: Medical Scribe in orthopedic & spine clinic

Rachel Hieb, DO

Hometown: Napa, CA

Undergrad: UC Santa Barbara, Chemistry

Medical School: Touro University California

Hobbies: Hiking, Yoga, tie-dying, baking, crochet, trying new eateries/breweries

Previous Lives: Medical Scribe, Medical Assistant, Ice-cream scooper

Sahibjot Bhatia, MD

Hometown: Clovis, CA

Undergrad: CNSU BS Health Science

Medical School: CNSU

Hobbies: Tennis, basketball, cooking, cars

Class of 2029

Abhinav Mahajan, MD

Hometown: Modesto, CA

Undergrad: Northern Michigan University, MS Exercise Science & Kinesiology

Medical School: IUHS School of Medicine

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, exploring nature out in the wild, spending time with family

Previous lives: Physical Therapist with an emphasis in Neuro-Vestibular & Concussion Rehabilitation

Sara Newman, MD

Hometown: Standwood, WA

Undergrad: Pacific Lutheran University, Summa cum laude - BS Biology, minor in Hispanic Studies

Medical School: University of Washington with additional completion of AHEC Scholars Program: Underserved pathway, Latinx Health Pathway, Indian Health Pathway

Hobbies: birding, nature photography, wrangling my twin toddlers

Previous lives: Neurology Medical Scribe

Tania Nag, DO

Hometown: San Ramon, CA

Undergrad: UC San Diego, Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Medical School: Touro University California

Hobbies: Yoga, sonner, outdoor activities, cooking, spending time with family & friends

Previous lives: Research & Tutoring

Jaime Sesgundo, MD

Undergrad: University of Nevada, Reno, BA Foreign Language, BS Microbiology

Medical School: University of Nevada