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Jarren Adan, DO

Undergrad: Utah Valley University

Medical School: A.T. Still Health

Matched: Emergency Medicine at Texas Tech

Hometown: Utah 

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Loves to play baseball, hike, and travel

Jarren Adan, DO

Undergrad: Utah Valley University

Medical School: A.T. Still Health

Matched: Emergency Medicine at Texas Tech

Hometown: Utah 

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Loves to play baseball, hike, and travel


Jacob Blitstein, DO

Graduate: Tufts University

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University

Hometown: Illinois

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Travels around, sketches, and plays guitar

Jacob Blitstein, DO

Graduate: Tufts University

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University

Hometown: Illinois

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Travels around, sketches, and plays guitar


Nathan Cao, MD

Undergrad: University of California San Diego

Matched: Anesthesia at Advocate Masonic

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Anesthesia

Hobbies: Enjoy’s gardening and drinking all different kinds of tea

Nathan Cao, MD

Undergrad: University of California San Diego

Matched: Anesthesia at Advocate Masonic

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Anesthesia

Hobbies: Enjoy’s gardening and drinking all different kinds of tea


James Chacko, DO

Undergrad: University of California: Davis

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Providence Sacred Heart Med Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Competitive weightlifter

James Chacko, DO

Undergrad: University of California: Davis

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Providence Sacred Heart Med Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Competitive weightlifter


Isaac Chen, MD

Medical School: California Northstate

Matched: Radiology at Riverside Community

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Watches movies in free time, plays video games, and enjoys his dog.

Isaac Chen, MD

Medical School: California Northstate

Matched: Radiology at Riverside Community

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Watches movies in free time, plays video games, and enjoys his dog.


Catherine Cho, DO

Undergrad: New York University

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Learning new languages and so far knows four.

Catherine Cho, DO

Undergrad: New York University

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Learning new languages and so far knows four.


Kristen Clark, MD

Undergrad: University of California at Santa Barbara

Medical School: Renaissance School of Medicine

Matched: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Is learning to play the ukulele, plays softball, tennis, and golf.

Kristen Clark, MD

Undergrad: University of California at Santa Barbara

Medical School: Renaissance School of Medicine

Matched: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Is learning to play the ukulele, plays softball, tennis, and golf.


Jared Hobson, MD

Undergrad: University of Nevada

Medical School: St. Georges University

Matched: Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic School of GME

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiation Oncology

Hobbies: Hikes with his wife, travels, and spending time with family

Jared Hobson, MD

Undergrad: University of Nevada

Medical School: St. Georges University

Matched: Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic School of GME

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiation Oncology

Hobbies: Hikes with his wife, travels, and spending time with family


Preetveer Kaur, DO

Graduate: Touro

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Hometown: Woodland, California

Professional Interest: PMR

Hobbies: Photography (even had photo at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento) and watch Korean dramas

Preetveer Kaur, DO

Graduate: Touro

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Hometown: Woodland, California

Professional Interest: PMR

Hobbies: Photography (even had photo at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento) and watch Korean dramas


Nathan Law, MD

Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Creighton University

Matched: Radiology at Copper University Hospital

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Plays and teaches tennis, plays pickle ball, and enjoys karaoke

Nathan Law, MD

Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Creighton University

Matched: Radiology at Copper University Hospital

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Plays and teaches tennis, plays pickle ball, and enjoys karaoke


Andrew Nguyen, MD

Undergrad: California State University

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Matched: Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center

Hometown: New Mexico

Professional Interest: Anesthesia

Hobbies: Sky diving

Andrew Nguyen, MD

Undergrad: California State University

Medical School: University of New Mexico

Matched: Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center

Hometown: New Mexico

Professional Interest: Anesthesia

Hobbies: Sky diving


Anand Patil, DO

Undergrad: University of California, Santa Barbara

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Providence Sacred Heart Med Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Hiker and avid runner

Anand Patil, DO

Undergrad: University of California, Santa Barbara

Medical School: Touro

Matched: PM&R at Providence Sacred Heart Med Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Hiker and avid runner


Jacob Purcell, MD

Graduate: University of South Florida Morsani College

Medical School: Michigan State University

Matched: PM&R at University of FL Shands Hospital

Hometown: Florida

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Rock climbs, hikes, camps, and travels

Jacob Purcell, MD

Graduate: University of South Florida Morsani College

Medical School: Michigan State University

Matched: PM&R at University of FL Shands Hospital

Hometown: Florida

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Rock climbs, hikes, camps, and travels


Max Stahl, MD

Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Albert Einstein College

Matched: Radiology at UC San Francisco

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Eagle scout, plays clarinet, and learning mandarin

Max Stahl, MD

Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Albert Einstein College

Matched: Radiology at UC San Francisco

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiology

Hobbies: Eagle scout, plays clarinet, and learning mandarin


Connor Swartz, DO

Undergrad: Virginia Tech

Medical School: Arizona College

Matched: PM&R at University Hospital

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Played soccer for Virginia Tech

Connor Swartz, DO

Undergrad: Virginia Tech

Medical School: Arizona College

Matched: PM&R at University Hospital

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: PM&R

Hobbies: Played soccer for Virginia Tech


Austin Thompson, MD

Undergrad: Brigham Young University

Medical School: California Northstate

Matched: Radiation Oncology at University Maryland Medical Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiation Oncology

Hobbies: Loves to cook and back. Spreadsheets are his specialty

Austin Thompson, MD

Undergrad: Brigham Young University

Medical School: California Northstate

Matched: Radiation Oncology at University Maryland Medical Center

Hometown: California

Professional Interest: Radiation Oncology

Hobbies: Loves to cook and back. Spreadsheets are his specialty


Monica Chappidi, DO

Hometown: Albany, New York

Undergrad: State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP

Matched: Anesthesia at Albany

Professional Interests: Preventive Medicine

Hobbies: Tennis, Weight Training, Traveling

Monica Chappidi, DO

Hometown: Albany, New York

Undergrad: State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP

Matched: Anesthesia at Albany

Professional Interests: Preventive Medicine

Hobbies: Tennis, Weight Training, Traveling


Anant Dhingra, MD

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Undergrad: UCLA

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Matched: Radiology at UCD

Professional Interests: Diagnostic Radiology

Hobbies: Gardening, Video Gaming, Tea Collecting/Coffee, Cooking

Anant Dhingra, MD

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Undergrad: UCLA

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Matched: Radiology at UCD

Professional Interests: Diagnostic Radiology

Hobbies: Gardening, Video Gaming, Tea Collecting/Coffee, Cooking


Nicholas DiSanti, MD

Hometown: West Chester, PA

Undergrad: University of Delaware

Medical School: Temple University

Matched: Radiology at UCD

Previous Lives: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) 

Professional Interests: Neuroradiology, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hobbies: Hiking, biking, kayaking

Nicholas DiSanti, MD

Hometown: West Chester, PA

Undergrad: University of Delaware

Medical School: Temple University

Matched: Radiology at UCD

Previous Lives: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) 

Professional Interests: Neuroradiology, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Hobbies: Hiking, biking, kayaking


Tam Troung Faulds, DO

Hometown: Vietnam

Undergrad: Soka University of America

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Matched: Radiology at Riverside Community Hospital

Professional Interests: Neuroradiology

Hobbies: Drone Flying, photography, videography, traveling, piano playing, cooking

Tam Troung Faulds, DO

Hometown: Vietnam

Undergrad: Soka University of America

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Matched: Radiology at Riverside Community Hospital

Professional Interests: Neuroradiology

Hobbies: Drone Flying, photography, videography, traveling, piano playing, cooking


Nickveer Heer, DO

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Undergrad: Gannon University

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Family Medicine at Houston Methodist

Previous Lives: Personal Trainer and Community Health Coach

Professional Interests: Sports medicine, ultrasound, preventative care

Hobbies: Spending time with family, working out and staying active, biking

Nickveer Heer, DO

Hometown: Fresno, CA

Undergrad: Gannon University

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Family Medicine at Houston Methodist

Previous Lives: Personal Trainer and Community Health Coach

Professional Interests: Sports medicine, ultrasound, preventative care

Hobbies: Spending time with family, working out and staying active, biking


Ankit Patel, DO

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Undergrad: Stony Brook University

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Anesthesia at Baystate Health

Professional Interests: Critical Care, Anesthesiology

Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Playing Guitar

Ankit Patel, DO

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Undergrad: Stony Brook University

Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Anesthesia at Baystate Health

Professional Interests: Critical Care, Anesthesiology

Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Playing Guitar


Nancy Phu, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Undergrad: San Jose State University

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Family Medicine at Riverside Community Hospital

Professional Interests: Medical Imaging, Image-Guided Interventions, Medical Education

Hobbies: Badminton, Table Tennis, Baking, Exploring New Eateries

Nancy Phu, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Undergrad: San Jose State University

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Family Medicine at Riverside Community Hospital

Professional Interests: Medical Imaging, Image-Guided Interventions, Medical Education

Hobbies: Badminton, Table Tennis, Baking, Exploring New Eateries


Victoria Smith, DO

Hometown: Wellesley, MA

Undergrad: Stony Brook University

Medical School: Midwestern University- AZCOM

Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth

Previous Lives: Collegiate Rugby Player, Co Founded a tie dye apparel company

Professional Interests: Sports

Hobbies: Rock climbing, Painting Watercolor, playing sports with my friends, hiking

Victoria Smith, DO

Hometown: Wellesley, MA

Undergrad: Stony Brook University

Medical School: Midwestern University- AZCOM

Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth

Previous Lives: Collegiate Rugby Player, Co Founded a tie dye apparel company

Professional Interests: Sports

Hobbies: Rock climbing, Painting Watercolor, playing sports with my friends, hiking


Corey Stone, DO

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA

Undergrad: University of Nevada

Medical School: Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn

Matched: PM&R at Florida University

Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Pain Medicine

Hobbies: Basketball, Weightlifting, Yoga, Running, Star Wars

Corey Stone, DO

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA

Undergrad: University of Nevada

Medical School: Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn

Matched: PM&R at Florida University

Professional Interests: Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Pain Medicine

Hobbies: Basketball, Weightlifting, Yoga, Running, Star Wars


Sarven Tersakyan, DO

Hometown: Monterey, California

Undergrad: Gonzaga University

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Professional Interests: Anesthesiology, peripheral nerve blocks, pain management

Hobbies: Disk Jockeying, playing the bass guitar, hiking, cooking, and traveling

Sarven Tersakyan, DO

Hometown: Monterey, California

Undergrad: Gonzaga University

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Professional Interests: Anesthesiology, peripheral nerve blocks, pain management

Hobbies: Disk Jockeying, playing the bass guitar, hiking, cooking, and traveling


Bedi Ripika, DO

Hometown: Bay Area 

Matched: Anesthesia at University of Arizona 

Hobbies: I am a big sports fan (go Warriors, 49ers, Giants, Sharks). I enjoy playing basketball, eating, making friends and family laugh, binge-watching TV, and going on the occasional hike.

About me: I went to UC Berkeley for undergrad, and Touro CA for medical school. I will be completing my residency in Anesthesiology.

Bedi Ripika, DO

Hometown: Bay Area 

Matched: Anesthesia at University of Arizona 

Hobbies: I am a big sports fan (go Warriors, 49ers, Giants, Sharks). I enjoy playing basketball, eating, making friends and family laugh, binge-watching TV, and going on the occasional hike.

About me: I went to UC Berkeley for undergrad, and Touro CA for medical school. I will be completing my residency in Anesthesiology.


Sana Chaudhary, MD

Hometown: Pakistan

Matched: Internal Medicine at UHS Binghamton

Hobbies: Ardent enthusiast of books, tea, movies, traveling and photography (a hoarder of memories and moments)

Favorite Quote: “To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

Sana Chaudhary, MD

Hometown: Pakistan

Matched: Internal Medicine at UHS Binghamton

Hobbies: Ardent enthusiast of books, tea, movies, traveling and photography (a hoarder of memories and moments)

Favorite Quote: “To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”


Kenneth Hainsworth, DO

Hometown: Central Missouri

Matched: Anesthesia at University of Missouri

Hobbies: I love to be able to sit down and read a good book, and more than anything spend time with my two awesome kids.

About me: I spent my time exploring the woods and rivers nearby. I eventually made it out west where I did my schooling in Utah and Arizona, and gained an appreciation for the mountains and beauty there.

Kenneth Hainsworth, DO

Hometown: Central Missouri

Matched: Anesthesia at University of Missouri

Hobbies: I love to be able to sit down and read a good book, and more than anything spend time with my two awesome kids.

About me: I spent my time exploring the woods and rivers nearby. I eventually made it out west where I did my schooling in Utah and Arizona, and gained an appreciation for the mountains and beauty there.


John Holmes, JD DO

Hometown: Davis, CA

Matched: PMR at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Hobbies: Staying active – snowboarding, wakeboarding, running, soccer and yoga. I also love spending an afternoon at the beach with my friends, family and dogs!

Favorite Quote: “To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.” -Confucius 

John Holmes, JD DO

Hometown: Davis, CA

Matched: PMR at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Hobbies: Staying active – snowboarding, wakeboarding, running, soccer and yoga. I also love spending an afternoon at the beach with my friends, family and dogs!

Favorite Quote: “To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.” -Confucius 


Sarah Manzoor, MD

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland 

Matched: Psychiatry at Garnet Health 

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, exploring new cuisines/restaurants, basketball, cooking, reading, dancing

Favorite Quotes: "Ships in harbor are safe, but that's not what ships are built for" and "Just Keep Swimming" - Dory from Finding Nemo

Sarah Manzoor, MD

Hometown: Potomac, Maryland 

Matched: Psychiatry at Garnet Health 

Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, exploring new cuisines/restaurants, basketball, cooking, reading, dancing

Favorite Quotes: "Ships in harbor are safe, but that's not what ships are built for" and "Just Keep Swimming" - Dory from Finding Nemo


Mariam Mostamandy, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA 

Matched: Radiology Riverside Community

Hobbies: Being active outdoors, reading and listening to audiobooks, spending time with family and friends.

Favorite Quote: Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated on hope. - Cornel West

Mariam Mostamandy, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA 

Matched: Radiology Riverside Community

Hobbies: Being active outdoors, reading and listening to audiobooks, spending time with family and friends.

Favorite Quote: Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated on hope. - Cornel West


Chase Rogers, DO

Hometown: Mesa, Arizona 

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s

Hobbies: I enjoy camping, backpacking, anything where I can get outside and observe nature while spending time with my wife and kids.

About me: Spent many years working in construction and found satisfaction in the building and problem solving that was involved. Medicine permits even more opportunities for problem solving and allows me to continue to grow and learn continually. Working with patients is a gift in that it lets me briefly be a part of their lives in order to improve what might be ailing them, this is what drew me to this profession.

Chase Rogers, DO

Hometown: Mesa, Arizona 

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s

Hobbies: I enjoy camping, backpacking, anything where I can get outside and observe nature while spending time with my wife and kids.

About me: Spent many years working in construction and found satisfaction in the building and problem solving that was involved. Medicine permits even more opportunities for problem solving and allows me to continue to grow and learn continually. Working with patients is a gift in that it lets me briefly be a part of their lives in order to improve what might be ailing them, this is what drew me to this profession.


Mick’l Scadden, MD

Hometown: Farmington, Utah 

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s

Hobbies: I enjoy fly fishing, playing guitar, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and hiking.

Favorite Quote:  “Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.” - Atul Gawande

Mick’l Scadden, MD

Hometown: Farmington, Utah 

Matched: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s

Hobbies: I enjoy fly fishing, playing guitar, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and hiking.

Favorite Quote:  “Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.” - Atul Gawande


Katherine Wei, MD

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA 

Matched: Family Medicine at UCSF

Hobbies: playing the piano, running 5Ks and 10Ks (working up gradually to a half marathon!), listening to podcasts, and self-learning computer programming.

Favorite Quote:  "Failure is success if you learn from it”

Katherine Wei, MD

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA 

Matched: Family Medicine at UCSF

Hobbies: playing the piano, running 5Ks and 10Ks (working up gradually to a half marathon!), listening to podcasts, and self-learning computer programming.

Favorite Quote:  "Failure is success if you learn from it”


David Zezoff, DO

Hometown: Sacramento, CA 

Matched: Radiology at St. Vincent Hospital

Hobbies: Outdoors, soccer, hiking, fantasy baseball, breweries, Trader Joe’s.

Medical Interests Include:  ultrasound, procedures, preventative medicine, and quality improvement

David Zezoff, DO

Hometown: Sacramento, CA 

Matched: Radiology at St. Vincent Hospital

Hobbies: Outdoors, soccer, hiking, fantasy baseball, breweries, Trader Joe’s.

Medical Interests Include:  ultrasound, procedures, preventative medicine, and quality improvement