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Daniel Andrews IV, MD

Hometown: Napa, CA.

Undergrad: Pacific Union College

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Hobbies: Being with family, hiking, traditional karate, weight lifting, cooking, art and watching sci-fi

Daniel Andrews IV, MD

Hometown: Napa, CA.

Undergrad: Pacific Union College

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Hobbies: Being with family, hiking, traditional karate, weight lifting, cooking, art and watching sci-fi


Suhair Bhatti, DO, MPH

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA. 

Undergrad: University of California, Davis 

Medical School: Touro University Nevada

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, discovering new food and coffee places, weightlifting, reading, ultimate Frisbee

Suhair Bhatti, DO, MPH

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA. 

Undergrad: University of California, Davis 

Medical School: Touro University Nevada

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, discovering new food and coffee places, weightlifting, reading, ultimate Frisbee


William Duan, MD

Hometown: Fremont, CA. 

Undergrad: Penn State University 

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Hobbies: hiking, fitness, music, watching movies

William Duan, MD

Hometown: Fremont, CA. 

Undergrad: Penn State University 

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Hobbies: hiking, fitness, music, watching movies


Kim-Long Hua-Rupp, MD

Hometown: San Bernardino 

Undergrad: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School of Medicine

Hobbies: Movies, television, sports, getting roundly booed by Giants and 49ers fans

Kim-Long Hua-Rupp, MD

Hometown: San Bernardino 

Undergrad: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: University of Queensland/Ochsner Clinical School of Medicine

Hobbies: Movies, television, sports, getting roundly booed by Giants and 49ers fans


Sophia Dhillon, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles 

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Baking desserts, hiking, golf

Sophia Dhillon, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles 

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Baking desserts, hiking, golf


Sameyah Khan, MD

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Undergrad: Augsburg University 

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Spending time with family, volleyball, travel, fine dining, pets/animals, home renovations/building projects

Sameyah Khan, MD

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN

Undergrad: Augsburg University 

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Spending time with family, volleyball, travel, fine dining, pets/animals, home renovations/building projects


Aasim Naqvi, MD

Hometown: Saratoga, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Davis

Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine 

Hobbies: Reading, films (especially Bollywood), cooking steak and lamb chops, and dancing

Aasim Naqvi, MD

Hometown: Saratoga, CA

Undergrad: University of California, Davis

Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine 

Hobbies: Reading, films (especially Bollywood), cooking steak and lamb chops, and dancing


Laura Sandler, MD

Hometown: Petaluma, CA. 

Undergrad: University of Puget Sound

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Baking, traveling, interior design 

Laura Sandler, MD

Hometown: Petaluma, CA. 

Undergrad: University of Puget Sound

Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Baking, traveling, interior design 


Muhammad Shauib, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA. 

Undergrad: University of the Pacific

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Cars, hiking, Philanthropy work, cooking, traveling

Muhammad Shauib, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA. 

Undergrad: University of the Pacific

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine 

Hobbies: Cars, hiking, Philanthropy work, cooking, traveling


Amninder Singh, DO

Hometown: Tracy, CA. 

Undergrad: University of California, Merced

Medical School: Touro University California 

Hobbies: Basketball, MMA and boxing, video games, watching movies and television shows, spending time with family.

Amninder Singh, DO

Hometown: Tracy, CA. 

Undergrad: University of California, Merced

Medical School: Touro University California 

Hobbies: Basketball, MMA and boxing, video games, watching movies and television shows, spending time with family.


Kimberly Zin, DO

Hometown: Arcadia, CA.

Undergrad: University of California, Riverside

Medical School: Touro University California 

Hobbies: Reading, writing, cooking/baking, video games

Kimberly Zin, DO

Hometown: Arcadia, CA.

Undergrad: University of California, Riverside

Medical School: Touro University California 

Hobbies: Reading, writing, cooking/baking, video games


Steven Beebe

Hometown: Moraga, CA

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Previous professional lives: I thoroughly enjoy customer service and worked at both Subway and Consolidated Theatres in my past life.

Professional Interests: I am interested in general adult and community psychiatry. I have a penchant for reading legal documents and policies.

Hobbies: I enjoy winter/ice sports, outdoor activities of all sorts, and all sorts of other adventures.

Steven Beebe

Hometown: Moraga, CA

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Previous professional lives: I thoroughly enjoy customer service and worked at both Subway and Consolidated Theatres in my past life.

Professional Interests: I am interested in general adult and community psychiatry. I have a penchant for reading legal documents and policies.

Hobbies: I enjoy winter/ice sports, outdoor activities of all sorts, and all sorts of other adventures.


Simon Chan, MD

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA

Medical School: Touro University of California

Previous professional lives: Tutor, medical scribe, piano teacher, soccer referee

Professional Interests: Inpatient psychiatry, forensics 

Hobbies: Weightlifting, tennis, pickleball, cooking, travel

Simon Chan, MD

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA

Medical School: Touro University of California

Previous professional lives: Tutor, medical scribe, piano teacher, soccer referee

Professional Interests: Inpatient psychiatry, forensics 

Hobbies: Weightlifting, tennis, pickleball, cooking, travel


Kessange French, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Previous professional lives: US Army medic 

Professional Interests: addiction, palliative, forensic, and integrative psychiatry

Hobbies: painting and hiking

Kessange French, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Previous professional lives: US Army medic 

Professional Interests: addiction, palliative, forensic, and integrative psychiatry

Hobbies: painting and hiking


Said Houseyni, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Interests: Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, playing soccer, watching soccer/NBA/boxing/UFC.

Said Houseyni, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine

Professional Interests: Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, playing soccer, watching soccer/NBA/boxing/UFC.


Zeeruk Iqbal, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Medical School: California Northstate University

Professional Interests: Cultural Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Psychotherapy

Hobbies: Travel, sports, spending time with family

Zeeruk Iqbal, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

Medical School: California Northstate University

Professional Interests: Cultural Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Psychotherapy

Hobbies: Travel, sports, spending time with family


Waleed Khan, MD

Hometown: Modesto, CA

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Playing/watching sports, gardening, stand up comedy

Waleed Khan, MD

Hometown: Modesto, CA

Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Playing/watching sports, gardening, stand up comedy


Avneet Kaur Khurana, MD

Hometown: Westlake Village, CA

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Punjab, India

Professional Interests: Community Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry, Mood Disorders

Hobbies: Poetry (writing and reading), music, hiking, coffee, and exploring new places

Avneet Kaur Khurana, MD

Hometown: Westlake Village, CA

Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Punjab, India

Professional Interests: Community Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry, Mood Disorders

Hobbies: Poetry (writing and reading), music, hiking, coffee, and exploring new places


Aaron Krelstein, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

Previous professional lives: Caregiver

Professional Interests: Psychopharmacology

Hobbies: DND, fantasy novels, building computers

Aaron Krelstein, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine

Previous professional lives: Caregiver

Professional Interests: Psychopharmacology

Hobbies: DND, fantasy novels, building computers


Anthony Ortiz, MD

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine

Previous professional lives: Medical Scribe, Clinical Research

Professional Interests: Adult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Boxing, watching movies and TV shows

Anthony Ortiz, MD

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine

Previous professional lives: Medical Scribe, Clinical Research

Professional Interests: Adult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Boxing, watching movies and TV shows


Joseph Yi, MD

Hometown: Buena Park, CA

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Previous professional lives: EMT, Chemistry Tutor

Professional Interests: General Psychiatry, mood disorders

Hobbies: Spending time with family, Martial Arts, Video Games, Classical Music, Off-Road Driving

Joseph Yi, MD

Hometown: Buena Park, CA

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Previous professional lives: EMT, Chemistry Tutor

Professional Interests: General Psychiatry, mood disorders

Hobbies: Spending time with family, Martial Arts, Video Games, Classical Music, Off-Road Driving


Dr. Jeremiah Almeida

Hometown: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Previous Professional Lives: Personal Trainer, Life Coach, Choral Singer

Professional Interests: Narrative medicine, trauma informed care, interventional psychiatry

Hobbies: Spending time in nature, pickle ball,  sound engineering with a focus on vocal tracking and mixing

Dr. Jeremiah Almeida

Hometown: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Previous Professional Lives: Personal Trainer, Life Coach, Choral Singer

Professional Interests: Narrative medicine, trauma informed care, interventional psychiatry

Hobbies: Spending time in nature, pickle ball,  sound engineering with a focus on vocal tracking and mixing


Dr. Jaskaran Dhillon

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Medical School: University of Queensland / Ochsner Clinical School

Professional Interests: Adult/general psychiatry, telepsychiatry/digital mental health

Hobbies: Enjoying time with family and friends, photography, travel, good coffee, basketball

Dr. Jaskaran Dhillon

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Medical School: University of Queensland / Ochsner Clinical School

Professional Interests: Adult/general psychiatry, telepsychiatry/digital mental health

Hobbies: Enjoying time with family and friends, photography, travel, good coffee, basketball


Dr. Veronica Gandara

Hometown: San Diego

Medical School: California Northstate University

Previous Professional Lives: Research Coordinator

Professional Interests: Palliative psychiatry, psychotherapy

Hobbies: Spending time with the family, cooking, weightlifting and traveling

Dr. Veronica Gandara

Hometown: San Diego

Medical School: California Northstate University

Previous Professional Lives: Research Coordinator

Professional Interests: Palliative psychiatry, psychotherapy

Hobbies: Spending time with the family, cooking, weightlifting and traveling


Dr. Param Garewal

Hometown: Tracy, CA

Medical School: Government Medical College, Chandigarh

Professional Interests: Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Medical Education

Hobbies: Writing film reviews on my Letterbox page, coffee, going on road trips, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Param Garewal

Hometown: Tracy, CA

Medical School: Government Medical College, Chandigarh

Professional Interests: Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Medical Education

Hobbies: Writing film reviews on my Letterbox page, coffee, going on road trips, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.


Dr. Lauren Llagan

Hometown: Chino, CA

Medical School: California Northstate University, College of Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Airbnb Host

Professional Interests: Inpatient Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Suicide

Hobbies: Board games, knitting, doting on my cats, swimming

Dr. Lauren Llagan

Hometown: Chino, CA

Medical School: California Northstate University, College of Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Airbnb Host

Professional Interests: Inpatient Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Suicide

Hobbies: Board games, knitting, doting on my cats, swimming


Dr. Kurtis Lavelle

Hometown: Davis, CA

Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University

Previous Professional Lives: Antibiotic resistance monitoring research technician

Professional Interests: Psychiatry

Hobbies: Nature hikes, learning about history, playing DnD with friends

Dr. Kurtis Lavelle

Hometown: Davis, CA

Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University

Previous Professional Lives: Antibiotic resistance monitoring research technician

Professional Interests: Psychiatry

Hobbies: Nature hikes, learning about history, playing DnD with friends


Dr. Justin Le

Hometown: Garden Grove, CA

Medical School: UC Irvine School of Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Mental Health Case Manager

Professional Interests: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, outpatient psychiatry, public health, community mental health, underserved populations

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, video games, food, traveling

Dr. Justin Le

Hometown: Garden Grove, CA

Medical School: UC Irvine School of Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Mental Health Case Manager

Professional Interests: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, outpatient psychiatry, public health, community mental health, underserved populations

Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, video games, food, traveling


Dr. Hadia Tariq

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Medical Scribe 

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Reproductive Psychiatry 

Hobbies: Cooking/baking, reading, yoga, exploring new coffee/matcha spots

Dr. Hadia Tariq

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Previous Professional Lives: Medical Scribe 

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Reproductive Psychiatry 

Hobbies: Cooking/baking, reading, yoga, exploring new coffee/matcha spots


Dr. Brynn Thayer

Hometown: Dana Point, California

Medical School: Touro University California

Previous Professional Lives: Pediatric Medical Assistant, dog walker, restaurant server, tutor, substitute teacher

Professional Interests: Nutritional psychiatry, Integrative medicine, Forensics

Hobbies: Music (singing & piano), group exercise classes (pilates, Lagree, hot yoga, spin, barre, HIIT), snowboarding, hiking, Book Club, Board games

Dr. Brynn Thayer

Hometown: Dana Point, California

Medical School: Touro University California

Previous Professional Lives: Pediatric Medical Assistant, dog walker, restaurant server, tutor, substitute teacher

Professional Interests: Nutritional psychiatry, Integrative medicine, Forensics

Hobbies: Music (singing & piano), group exercise classes (pilates, Lagree, hot yoga, spin, barre, HIIT), snowboarding, hiking, Book Club, Board games


Dr. Shefali Verma

Hometown: Fremont, CA

Medical School: Touro University California

Previous Professional Lives: Clinical Research Coordinator, Dance Instructor

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, baking

Dr. Shefali Verma

Hometown: Fremont, CA

Medical School: Touro University California

Previous Professional Lives: Clinical Research Coordinator, Dance Instructor

Professional Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry

Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, baking