Marian Regional Medical Center Announces Graduating Class of Resident Physicians

[PHOTO ABOVE: Left to Right: Obstetrics & Gynecology Graduates: Jasmine Yoonjoo Rah, MD, Cassandra Xinyue Chen, DO, Deepika Raghavan, MD. Family Medicine Graduates: Harsh Ilapakurthi, DO, Henry Haruthunian, DO, Nader Batal, DO, Sara Lien Huynh, DO, Caroline Levan, DO, Brian Valdez, DO]

Santa Maria, CA – June 23, 2025 – On Saturday Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) hosted the annual graduation of residents from the Marian Family Medicine Residency Program and the Marian Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program.  

The six Marian Family Medicine Residency Program graduates and three Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency graduates were elated to have completed the program, and celebrated with faculty, staff, and hundreds of attendees at Presqu’ile Winery in Santa Maria. 

Congratulations to the following graduates:

Family Medicine 

• Nader Batal, DO
• Henry Haruthunian, DO
• Sara Lien Huynh, DO
• Harsh Ilapakurthi, DO
• Caroline Levan, DO
• Brian Valdez, DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Cassandra Xinyue Chen, DO
• Jasmine Yoonjoo Rah, MD
• Deepika Raghavan, MD

"The Marian Family Medicine Residency Program is incredibly proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating resident physicians," announced Dr. David Mahoney, Program Director. "Their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to medicine reflect the values we strive to instill. We are confident they will make significant contributions to family medicine, and we are especially pleased that some will continue to serve the Central Coast community."

"I am so proud of our graduating OB/GYN residents and their unwavering determination," said Dr. Stephanie Lin, Director of the Marian Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program. "Their commitment to women's health, combined with their pursuit of knowledge, will allow them to excel as compassionate and skilled physicians, making a real difference in the lives of their patients. We are incredibly proud that Dr. Chen and Dr. Raghavan will be staying to serve the Central Coast at Marian."

The Marian Regional Medical Center Residency programs have recruited top physician faculty and skilled health care professionals and are currently recruiting prospective physician residents who all share one commonality: passion and expertise to be the best in their field. 

For more information about the MRMC Family Medicine Residency Program, click here.  For information on the Marian OB-GYN Residency program click here.

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About Marian Regional Medical Center

Marian Regional Medical Center is a state-of-the-art, 191-bed medical center located in Santa Maria, California. The modern facility is home to a broad array of services including a level II trauma center, a level III neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally recognized cardiac care center, and the Central Coast’s only Comprehensive Community Cancer Program as recognized by the Commission on Cancer. Marian has been recognized for quality and patient safety and has received an “A” grade in hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group.  Learn more at dignityhealth.org/marianregional.

About Dignity Health Central Coast

Seven award-winning hospitals comprise Dignity Health Central Coast: Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo, all recognized for their quality of care, safety, and service.

Additionally, Dignity Health Central Coast has a network of nearly 50 physician offices known as Pacific Central Coast Health Centers that include primary care, cancer care and various specialty offices. Dignity Health Central Coast also includes premier ambulatory surgery centers, technologically advanced imaging centers, outpatient services, and comprehensive home health services. Learn more at dignityhealth.org/centralcoast.