Highland Hospital

Bertha Anku, MB ChB

Hometown: Accra, Ghana, West Africa

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Undergraduate: 

Medical School: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology 

Interests/Hobbies: Piano, hiking, and cooking

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Track: Primary Care

Maria Louise Avenido, MD

Hometown: Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

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Undergraduate: Ateneo de Manila University

Medical School: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center

Interests/Hobbies: Swimming, yoga, and traveling

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Track: Categorical

Rizvan Azimzade, MD

Hometown: Baku

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Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School: Tbilisi State Medical University

Interests/Hobbies: Storytelling and history

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Track: Categorical

Yasmin Bains, DO

Hometown: Bay Area and Daressalaam, Tanzania

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Undergraduate: Santa Clara University

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, traveling and nature

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Track: Primary Care

Dana Ben-Tzur, MD

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School: Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine

Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, walking, listening to podcasts, exploring museums/botanical gardens, meeting friend and eating at resturants

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Track: Categorical

Mariam Beshai, MB ChB

Hometown: Assuit

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Undergraduate: 

Medical School: Assuit University Medical School

Interests/Hobbies: Reading, listening to music and traveling

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Track: Primary Care

Sindhu Chadalawada, MBBS

Hometown: Superior, CO

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Undergraduate: 

Medical School: NRI Medical College

Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, painting, waiting stand up comedy, ping pong, basketball, and drinking excessive amounts of coffee

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Track: Categorical

Seepaj Dhaliwal, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Universidad Autónoma De Guadalajara

Interests/Hobbies: Trying new restaurants and cuisines, drinking coffee, listening to podcasts, learning about different cultures, dancing, urban gardening, watching documentaries, watching NBA games (go Lakers!) and sharing my life with family and friends

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Track: Primary Care

Angel Dolores - Rodriguez, DO

Hometown: Gresham, OR

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Undergraduate: Pacific University

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Interests/Hobbies: Paddle boarding, weightlifting, photography, hiking, and raquetball

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Track: Preliminary 

Katherine Farley, DO

Hometown: Tustin, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Cruz

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, baking and any outdoor activity with my dog! 

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Track: Categorical

Leyton Galapia, MD

Hometown: Placentia, CA

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Undergraduate: University of Arizona

Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona

Interests/Hobbies: DIY projects, powerlifting, martial arts and EDM

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Track: Preliminary

Ahmed Garieballa, MBBS

Hometown: Khartoum

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Undergraduate: University of Khartoum

Medical School: University of Khartoum

Interests/Hobbies: Basketball, volleyball, horseback riding, offroading and agriculture

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Track: Categorical

Alexander Hurtado, DO

Hometown: Pasadena, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, running, fishing, traveling, going to the beach, my dog Brody, music, baseball (Dodgers!!) trying new foods and spending time with family and friends

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Track: Preliminary

Harpreet Kaur, MD

Hometown: Turlock, CA

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Undergraduate: California State University, Stanislaus

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: Gardening, watching football, cooking and reading

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Track: Categorical

Euna Kim, DO, MA

Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Interests/Hobbies: Reading and eating

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Track: Categorical

Andrew Lin, MD

Hometown: 

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Undergraduate: 

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco

Interests/Hobbies: 

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Track: Preliminary

Vivien Lu, MD

Hometown: 

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Undergraduate: 

Medical School: California Northstate University

Interests/Hobbies: 

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Track: Preliminary

Bonnie Lui, MD

Hometown: Arcadia, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Interests/Hobbies: Baseball (Giants!!), videogames, hiking and reading

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Track: Preliminary

Tyler McGrew, MD

Hometown: Cicero, IN

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Undergraduate: Ball State University

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: Sports, cooking, eating, hiking and family time

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Track: Preliminary

Vu Nguyen, MD

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

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Undergraduate: Loyola University New Orleans

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, legos, cooking and nintendo games

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Track: Categorical

Tochi Nwaneri Nwosu, MD

Hometown: West Covina, CA

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Undergraduate: Pacific Union College

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: NBA/Basketball, photography and videography

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Track: Categorical

James Pasalo, DO

Hometown: Chicago, IL

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Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School: Midwestern University - Arizona

Interests/Hobbies: Discovering new places to eat with my wife balanced with health and wellness activities (hiking/weightlifting) all while trying to provide the best life for my rescue dog, finding new Filipino recipes to learn, sports, personal finance, dance and music ranging from the Artic Monkeys to SZA

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Track: Categorical

Thao Pham, DO

Hometown: Portland, OR

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Undergraduate: Portland State University

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences

Interests/Hobbies: Sewing, cooking, coffee, matcha, traveling, wine and charcuteries

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Track: Preliminary

Sara Razaqi, MD

Hometown: Dublin, CA

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Undergraduate: California State University, East Bay (Hayward) 

Medical School: St. George's University 

Interests/Hobbies: Interior design, movies, cycling and spending time with family and friends

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Track: Categorical

Kunal Sampat, DO

Hometown: Chino Hills, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Midwestern University - Arizona 

Interests/Hobbies: Making coffee, traveling, camping, fishing, cooking, making ice cream and playing board games

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Track: Preliminary

Shawn Sun, MS, MD

Hometown: Arcadia, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Columbia University

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, basketball, volleyball, tennis, music and dance

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Track: Preliminary

Omair Syed, MD, MPH

Hometown: Walnut, CA

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Undergraduate: University of Southern California

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: Social justice, health equity, global health, art, poetry, museums, farmers market, hiking, nature and architecture/interior design

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Track: Primary Care

Carol Tran, MD

Hometown: Richmond, CA

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Undergraduate: Harvard College

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco

Interests/Hobbies: Cosmetology, traveling, eating out, laughing with friends, taking random classes and tours (e.g. cooking) and trying to find the best pho restaurant in the Bay Area

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Track: Preliminary

Emily Tze, DO

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Eating, baking, cooking, photography, traveling and binging TV shows

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Track: Categorical

Leslie Wu, MD

Hometown: Taiwan and Bay Area

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: University of California, Davis

Interests/Hobbies: Reading, knitting, hiking, camping and wine

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Track: Categorical

Evan Yang, MD

Hometown: Torrance, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Interests/Hobbies: Photography, traveling and piano

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Track: Preliminary

James Zou, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA

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Undergraduate: Cornell University

Medical School: Columbia University

Interests/Hobbies: Rock climbing, sports, live music and technology

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Track: Preliminary

Patricia Anne Atal, MD

Hometown: Bulacan, Philippines 

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Undergraduate: University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Interests/Hobbies: Watching sunsets, going places, eating and drinking out with family & friends, organizing medical missions and starting my own foundation for those who cannot afford healthcare in the Philippines

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Track: Categorical

Rahaf Baker, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine

Medical School: University of Washington

Interests/Hobbies: Volleyball, baking, and reading.

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Track: Categorical

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Ghita Bouzarif, MD

Hometown: Long Beach, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: I like to ride my bike, hike, travel, partake in all the aquatic activities different bodies of water have to offer! Discovering new music, learning about new cultures, and reading about social justice, healthcare reform, and healthcare disparities.  

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Track: Categorical

Jenna Chen, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Cooking, getting brunch with friends, escape rooms, hiking, tennis, badminton 

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Track: Categorical

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Julie Ding, DO

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Biking, brunch, noodles, traveling, sci-fi, reading & writing, board games, dogs, guinea pigs

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Track: Categorical

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Nirmita Doshi, MD

Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY

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Undergraduate: Boston University

Medical School: Boston University

Interests/Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, yoga, hiking

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Track: Categorical

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Toby Bradford, MD

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: University of Missouri 

Interests/Hobbies: Reading the great American novels, creative works of fiction, philosophy papers and articles, psychology books, and anything on the cosmos. Re-watching classic Hollywood blockbusters at home or at the Drive-in with popcorn. Having deep one-on-one conversations. Bay Area sunsets on the marina. Exercising, Yoga, mindfulness. Writing and composing songs. Sushi fiend, Guacamole enthusiast, and aspiring Oreo cookie connoisseur. 

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Track: Categorical

Eduardo Guillen, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Universidad Autónoma De Guadalajara

Interests/Hobbies: I love playing basketball and soccer, especially in recreational leagues. I also love weight lifting, and taking long walks with my dog Elvis all while listening to good music. I enjoy watching documentaries on pretty much any topic, and reading books discussing health, social, economic, or political science.   

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Track: Primary Care

Samantha Ing, MD

Hometown: Portland, OR

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Undergraduate: Portland State University

Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University

Interests/Hobbies: Making hot pot, biking, karaoke, beginner's pilates, amateur spincycle

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Track: Primary Care

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Laura (Camille) Jones, MD

Hometown: Moraga, CA

Undergraduate: Bryn Mawr College

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco

Interests/Hobbies: Sailing the San Francisco Bay, my home yoga practice, teaching my toddler how to swim, quality time with my family and friends

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Track: Categorical

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Gurpreet Kaur, DO

Hometown: Livingston, CA

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Undergraduate:  University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk

Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, drawing and spending time with family

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Track: Primary Care

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Steve Kong, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

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Undergraduate: Emory University 

Medical School: University of Central Florida

Interests/Hobbies: I love being active and playing sports like golf and basketball. I also enjoy kicking back with friends and family. Lastly, I have a huge interest in automobiles and modern technology. 

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Track: Categorical

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Jack Luo, MD

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School: Frank H. Netter Medical School

Interests/Hobbies: Basketball, Traveling, Finance, Cooking, Reading

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Track: Categorical

Adam Mortimer, DO

Hometown: Briarcliff, NY (until college) Oakland, CA for the last 8 years

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Undergraduate: Bowdoin College

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Hiking/camping/running/biking (aka being outside), Lactic acid fermentation, table tennis

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Track: Primary Care

Leila Oueini, MD

Hometown: Fresno, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, Reading, Traveling, and spending quality time with friends and family

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Track: Categorical

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Sonya Sidhu, MD

Hometown: Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School: St. George's University

Interests/Hobbies: Exploring new places especially trying new restaurants, hiking, biking and going to the beach 

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Track: Categorical

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Ajeet Singh, MD

Hometown: Clive, IA

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Undergraduate: University of Chicago

Medical School: Loyola Stritch

Interests/Hobbies: Muay Thai, music design, animated media, and health policy

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Track: Categorical

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Kevin Smith, MD

Hometown: Accokeek, MD

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Undergraduate: Stanford University

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Medical School: University of Illinois

Interests/Hobbies: I love to dance and take dance classes in my free time. Seafood is my favorite food- including crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops, and crawfish. Always ready to try new restaurants and food from different cultures. I enjoy watching documentaries about history. However, my guilty pleasure is reality TV shows

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Track: Primary Care

Janani Sridharan, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Singing, playing and learning new instruments, gardening, graphic design, going to baseball and basketball games

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Track: Primary Care

Barkha Tiwana, MD

Hometown: Cupertino, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley 

Medical School: California Northstate University 

Interests/Hobbies: Dancing bhangra, playing sports (tennis, field hockey, running), and exploring the outdoors (hiking and visiting national parks)

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Track: Categorical

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Salman Ahmad, MD

Hometown: Artesia, CA

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Undergraduate: Loyola Marymount University

Medical School: St. George's University 

Interests/Hobbies: Cricket, Driving, Clubbing

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Track: Categorical

Rahul Ahuja, DO

Hometown: Fremont, CA

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Undergraduate: Boston University

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Swimming, mixing music, listening to music, catching sunsets at Ocean Beach, maple donuts and black coffee

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Track: Categorical

Leigh Ben-Zvy, MD

Hometown: Oak Park, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara

Medical School: Drexel University

Interests/Hobbies: Baking, exercising, Pixar movies, dog petting

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Track: Primary Care

Alejandra Chavez Carrera, MD

Hometown: Quito, Ecuador

Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Interests/Hobbies: Coffee roasting: I roast and blend coffee at home and create varieties that I give to my friends and family. Salsa dancing: It is my favorite form of exercise and stress reliever. I also enjoy watching films and going to the movies. 

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Track: Categorical

Bruketawit Girma, MD

Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Medical School:  Addis Ababa University

Interests/Hobbies: Board games (Domion, Catan), spending time with my two adorable kids, traveling, gardening, and volunteering

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Track: Categorical

Kevin Ha, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Davis

Medical School: Des Moines University

Interests/Hobbies: Watching Netflix and movies with my fiancé, playing video games

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Track: Categorical

Jack Hamilton, DO

Hometown:

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Undergraduate: Abilene Christian University

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Sciences

Interests/Hobbies: 

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Track: Categorical

Amrita Hans, MD

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

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Undergraduate: University of Texas, Dallas

Medical School: University of Texas, Southwestern

Interests/Hobbies: Drinking Starbucks coffee and pre rounding on patients, beach volleyball, pilates, hiking, interior design, architecture, event planning, spending time outdoors with friends and family

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Track: Categorical

Neha Jain, MD

Hometown: New Delhi, India

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Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College

Interests/Hobbies: Reading, moving, traveling

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Track: Categorical

Vincent Le, MD

Hometown: Whittier, CA

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Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine

Medical School: St. Louis University

Interests/Hobbies: Food, hockey, rock climbing, more food

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Track: Categorical

Katherine Leger, MD

Hometown:

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Undergraduate: Ithaca College

Medical School: Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina

Interests/Hobbies: 

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Track: Categorical

Deenu Maharajan, MD

Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal

Medical School: Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu University

Interests/Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, cooking and spending time with friends and family!

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Track: Primary Care

Daniel Mandel, DO

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

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Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University

Medical School: Nova Southeastern University

Interests/Hobbies: Soccer, hiking with my dog Lou, reading fiction, playing guitar

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Track: Categorical

Sean McCullough, MD

Hometown: New Port Richey, FL

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Undergraduate: Florida State University

Medical School: Florida State University

Interests/Hobbies: Enjoying the company of friends, Binge watching YouTube, Fashion, Drag queens, LGBT anything, Coffee. 

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Track: Primary Care

Kavya Voleti, MD

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Medical School: NRI Medical College

Interests/Hobbies: I enjoy anything and everything water related, vacations where there's more lazing on the beach than anything else, and volleyball even though I'm terrible at it! And last, but not least of all, I like cake, ice cream, and cookies

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Track: Categorical

Anne Young, MD

Hometown: Port Townsend, WA

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Undergraduate: University of Washington

Medical School: University of Washington

Interests/Hobbies: LGBTQ health, addiction medicine, palliative care, health of people experiencing homelessness, hiking, trying new food, horror movies, reading science fiction

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Track: Categorical

Katherine Yu, DO, MPH

Hometown: Bay Area

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Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Touro University - California

Interests/Hobbies: Travelling, fusion food, anything Brene Brown, watching my son learn new things

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Track: Categorical