Chief Residents
Welcome from the Chiefs
Welcome to the Highland Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program website and thank you for your interest in our program!
Our IM Residency Program provides the opportunity to work in a safety-net hospital that cares for vulnerable populations in the East Bay, experience a vast diversity of clinical pathology, and foster your individual professional development. Every person in our program, from intern to program director, aligns with the Alameda Health System mission statement of “Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All”. Our shared commitment to our patients and our passion for learning are the backbone of the culture within our Highland Family.
A major focus in our training is to have residents experience autonomy with supervision. This allows you to take full ownership of your patient, in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and develop into a confident and competent physician. Our former residents have gone on to have successful careers as primary care doctors, hospitalists, and have entered many competitive fellowships across the country. As a result of our training, our graduates have the reputation for being prepared for anything and “just getting it done”.
As this year’s chiefs, we wish to foster a welcoming environment with an open door policy, create a culture of engagement and inquiry, and make our educational conferences lively and fun. We will continue to steer the improvements to our program based on resident-directed feedback.
Your 2024-2025 Internal Medicine Chief Residents,
Yasmin Bains, Katie Farley, Tochi Nwosu, and Omair Syed.
Yasmin Bains, DO
Chief Resident, Primary Care Track
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
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Katherine Farley, DO
Chief Resident
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
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Tochi Nwaneri Nwosu, MD
Chief Resident
Medical School
St. George's University
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Omair Syed, MD, MPH
Chief Resident, Primary Care Track
Medical School
St. George's University
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