Class of 2026
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Erwin Ho, MD
Medical School: California University of Sciences & Medicine School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University
Professional Interests: Diagnosis radiology, minimally-invasive diagnosis/therapeutic procedures
Why did you choose St Joe’s? I wanted a transitional year program where I would be well supported by leadership and faculty. After meeting everyone on interview day and from speaking with former residents, I knew St. Joe's was the right program for me. Also, Dr. Kiefer promised to take me climbing in Yosemite Specialist & EMT
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? French toast and Eric Kim's Gochujang Cookies. I have perfected the former and I have no self control with the later.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? I spent all of dedicated surfing in Indonesia. -
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Luisa Rusta, MD
Medical School: University of Utah
Advanced Match: Radiation Oncology at Yale
Professional Interest: Immunology and genomics based personalization in cancer care, specifically in radiation oncology, improving access to healthcare, AI in medicine.
Why did you choose to come to St Joes? This program stood out to me for its happy residents, the supportive culture, and the chance to serve a diverse community.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Walnut cardamom meringues—they're a Rusta family Christmas tradition and are surprisingly easy to make!
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? Slid down a giant storm drain pipe into the dark unknown...
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Young Shiuan, MD
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Advanced Match: Radiology at Loyola University Medical Center
Professional Interests: diagnostic radiology, minimally-invasive diagnostic/therapeutic procedures
Why did you choose St Joe’s? It's a place where I would feel fulfilled both professionally and personally.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Creamy seafood pasta because it's easy to meal prep and tastes great!
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? I ate snake with my cousin once (tasted like bitter chicken). -
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Michelle Pham, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UTHealth Houston
Professional Interests: Academic Medicine
Why did you choose St Joe’s? I chose to come to St. Joe’s for my TY because I liked the curriculum and the location.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? My favorite dish to bake is croquembouche because I like to use it as decoration.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? The most adventurous thing I have done is sailing a boat. -
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Katherine Liu, MD
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at Stanford
Professional Interests: Radiology education
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? I got the sense during interview day that the faculty and program were super supportive of the residents, and my decision was solidified by the residents' love for the program during the re-visit social.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Mille-feuille nabe - I like cabbage.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? Ran around town onsen-hopping in a yukata while it was snowing. -
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Lyanne Lu, MD
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC San Francisco
Professional Interests: Early integration of radiology into medical education
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? My decision to come to St. Joes was solidified after attending a social dinner with the 2024-2025 cohort of TY residents. Their camaraderie, friendship, and lightheartedness is exactly what I am looking for in a residency and I am confident that St. Joes will also cultivate those values in our cohort as well.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? I love to make a Shanghainese soup called "Yan Du Xian" which is a rich and umami bamboo, tofu, and pork soup. It brings me so much comfort and nostalgia and is hands down my favorite soup to drink and cook. Recently, I've also been on a madeleine baking streak after buying madeleine trays from Kappabashi Kitchen Street in Japan.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? My high school friends and I explored the old storm drain system on Oahu that led into a beautiful stream. We also discovered an abandoned mattress and used it to raft down the stream. Thankfully, we never got leptospirosis! -
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Samuel To, MD
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Advanced Match: Radiation Oncology at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Professional Interests: Radiation Oncology, informatics
Why did you choose St Joe’s? A large reason for why I chose St Joe's was because a previous resident in the program spoke very highly about their experience here. I am also grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve a diverse and underserved patient population.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Cheesecake - I like eating it.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? Ate street food abroad and contracted cholera. -
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Jagdeep Toor, MD
Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Stanford
Professional Interests: Anesthesia
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? The TY has lots of elective options that I think will be incredibly useful during my anesthesia training.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Chocolate chip cookies, the recipe is quick and easy.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? Road tripped from San Francisco to Fairbanks, Alaska. -
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Daniel Li, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Advanced Match: PM&R at UC Davs
Professional Interests: Sports medicine, pediatric rehab, interventional pain management
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? I had heard a lot of great things about the program from prior TY residents and the vibes on interview day/resident social had me sold. I guess more specifically, the supportive culture/faculty, plenty of elective time to tailor my intern year to my advanced specialty, and procedural opportunities! Also, I wanted to move back to CA- close to my family, girlfriend, and childhood friends.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Hong shao rou, it's a soy-braised, sweet and savory pork belly. Besides being delicious, the flavors only intensify over time making it a great meal prep option... if you're willing to eat pork belly multiple days in a row.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? Bungee jumped over the Zambezi River at the base of Victoria Falls/Mosi-oa-Tunya. -
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Caroline Albright, MD
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC Davis
Professional Interests: Radiology, Women’s health, Theranostics
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? I chose St. Joe's because the prior TY's I met all had great things to say about the program and its supportive culture. I was also excited about the flexible schedule and the variety of unique electives.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Gingerbread men! My grandmother taught me to make them, and it's a family tradition to bake dozens and dozens of gingerbread cookies every Christmas.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? I went cliff diving in the Dominican Republic. -
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Dylan Hampel, DO
MedicalSchool: Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at UC Irvine
Professional Interests: Disability Rights and Education, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? I love the climate and culture (and birds) here!
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? I bake legendary black bean brownies that actually taste good.
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? I once spent a birthday taking a solo backpacking trip by horse. -
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Tyler Muser, MD
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at George Washington
Professional Interests: Entrepreneurship, teaching and mentorship
Why did you choose St. Joe’s? was literally belly laughing with last year’s residents on my meet and greet + Joe’s is 45m from my hometown.
What is your favorite food to cook/bake and why? Hickory smoked Ribeye steak! It’s to die for!
What is the most adventurous thing you've done? I flew to Vegas as a 14 year old for an international video game tournament (Super Smash Brothers Melee!).
Class of 2025
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Najiba Afzal, MD
Medical School: UC Davis
Advanced Match: Dermatology at Boston University
ProfessionalInterests: Addressing healthcare inequalities. I am very passionate about health care for refugees and bringing attention to the many medical needs of this vulnerable population.
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I grew up in the San Joaquin County so, St. Joes is home for me. I am attracted to this hospital because it serves the underserved community I was raised in, which is something I feel honored to be a part of.
Hobbies: Die hard Swifty
What is your favorite breakfast item?I LOVE breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day -- favorite breakfast food is "Shakshuka"
What is your favorite board game, and why? I'm not a big board game person, but the most recent one I played was CATAN.
Other: I have 5 sisters + me is 6! A girl can never have too many sisters
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Besher Assi, MD
Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical School
Advanced Match: Radiology at Lahey Clinic
Professional Interests: Radiology, Med-Ed, Mentorship, Diversity and Inclusion
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I chose St. Joes because of my interest in helping the underserved community in the Stockton area.
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, and weightlifting
What is your favorite breakfast item Chocolate chip waffles
What is your favorite board game, and why? Monopoly because its an all time classic
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Luke Berger, MD
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Advanced Match: Mayo-Radiology
Professional Interests: Radiology, POCUS, Med-Ed, Mentorship
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I chose St. Joes because of the awesome people I met on interview day, the fantastic endorsements of the program from last year's TYs, the diversity in electives and rotations, and the proximity to some amazing outdoor activities that I love.
Hobbies: Running, golfing, hiking, and rock climbing
What is your favorite breakfast item Breakfast burrito
What is your favorite board game, and why? I'm a simple board game player... I love Catan. Mainly because most people know how to play it, so it becomes a fun way to socialize while having a low-key strategy game.
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Sina Hosseinian, MD
MedicalSchool: UCI
AdvancedMatch: Radiology at University of Washington
Professional interest: Interventional radiology, cross-sectional radiology, entrepreneurship in medicine
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I chose St. Joes because I was looking to take charge of my education through a flexible schedule. While one year may seem like a long time, I wanted to choose a program where I can get exposed to many different aspects of medicine, while still maintaining my independence to choose what field I wanted more exposure to. I also really got along with Dr. Olds during my interview and felt like the whole program
Hobbies: Napping, board games, reading, pickleball, napping, painting, tax evasion
What is your favorite breakfast item Smoothies!
What is your favorite board game, and why? My favorite board game is Risk, It's full of strategy and deception, and I think it'll help me with my eventual goal of world domination.
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Jeremy Hardy, MD
MedicalSchool: Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine University of Utah
AdvancedMatch: Radiology at University of New Mexico
Professional Interests: All things radiology, Artificial Intelligence, Intersections of leadership and medicine.
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? A friend of mine was a TY resident here and sold me on this place. It has the perfect balance of supportive program leadership, education, and emphasis on lifestyle and wellness that I was looking for.
Hobbies: Fishing, snowboarding, amateur golfer, and hiking
What is your favorite breakfast item? Breakfast Sando!
What is your favorite board game, and why? Wingspan. I love birds! This game, along with being a blast, has little fun facts about birds on every card.
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Rudy Mandalapu, MD
Medical School: University of Rochester
Advanced Match: Radiology at Harbor UCLA
Professional Interests: Radiology, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Machine Learning
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? St. Joe's provides a flexible schedule that will allow me to explore a lot of my ancillary interests in medicine for a comprehensive experience. It is also located close to my family and friends, and having the opportunity to spend more time with them is invaluable. The supportive culture and camaraderie as well as an appreciation for work-life balance in the program were also important factors.
Hobbies: Basketball, Football, Tennis, Movies, and Video Games
What is your favorite breakfast item? Sunny side up egg
What is your favorite board game, and why? Monopoly: It's a tactical game that involves a lot of negotiating and bargaining and can make for fun interactions.
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Novel Boparai, MD
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Brown University
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I really enjoyed the conversations I had with Dr. Olds and the previous TY class. That coupled with the opportunity to be close to home and at a program where I get to work with a diverse patient population made St. Joes a no-brainer.
Hobbies: Hiking, tennis, eagle scout, and playing basketball
What is your favorite breakfast item? Cinnamon Toast Crunch
What is your favorite board game, and why? Sorry! Because it brings out my competitive side.
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Ryan Ko, MD
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont
Advanced Match: Radiation Oncology at University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes?Nearby family in East Bay, brother-in-law is an Anesthesia resident here(!), diverse training with good quality of life
Hobbies: The great outdoors, mediocre golfing, skiing, and snowboarding, traveling for adventure not leisure, carrying Novel and Rudy in video games.
What is your favorite breakfast item?Avocado toast, over-easy eggs with Maggi
What is your favorite board game, and why? Settlers of Catan, Dominion - ruins friendships
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Aleesha Somani, DO
Medical School: Kansas City
Advanced Match: Radiology at Baylor
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes?I chose St. Joes for the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population, to have increased exposure to emergency medicine as well as procedural training, and because of the welcoming and supportive environment I found during my interview experience!
Hobbies: I love running, golfing, tennis, hiking, painting and hanging out with my friends.
What is your favorite breakfast item? A loaded bagel sandwich and an iced coffee!
What is your favorite board game, and why? Settlers of Catan- it's a fun game that can make or break any friendship!
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Garrett Camps, MD
Medical School: Washington University at St. Louis
Advanced Match: Radiology at UCLA
Professional Interests: Value Based Care, Health Equity, Machine Learning
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I wanted to be able to serve a Hispanic patient population and be a part of a close knit group of residents. I also am glad to be close to the things I love to do for fun such as skiing and hiking.
Hobbies: Landscape photography, budget traveling, running, and backpacking
What is your favorite breakfast item? A hot chicken biscuit
What is your favorite board game, and why? PARKS: Mostly because the artwork of the different national parks is gorgeous, and it is an easy to learn alternative to more popular games
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Komal Dani, MD
Medical School: Keck
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Stanford
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I really enjoyed my conversations with all the faculty on interview day, and I get to be close to my family in Sacramento!
Hobbies: Collecting candles, cooking, hiking, board games, trying new restaurants, interior design
What is your favorite breakfast item?Chilaquiles!
What is your favorite board game, and why? Favorite is monopoly deal - I found the concept of Monopoly interesting as a child but the game itself to to be very tedious as a child given the set up, clean up, and time it took to play, Monopoly Deal maintains the concepts of Monopoly but is fast, light, strategic, and fun card game!
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Sherwin Fazelpour, MD
Medical School: Boston University
Advanced Match: Dermatology at University of Colorado
Professional Interests: Dermatology, machine learning, health equity
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? Love the work-life balance, having diverse rotations and ample elective time
Welcoming colleagues and culture, great educational opportunities, and an underserved patient population.
Accessible to beautiful nature (Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Big Sur) + the Bay Area, but still relatively affordable.
Hobbies: Photography, tennis, pickleball, and hiking
What is your favorite breakfast item? Acai bowl
What is your favorite board game, and why? Resistance: Avalon is my favorite board game. I love social deduction games and have had many memorable moments playing this one. Countless twists, unexpected endings, and relatively quick gameplay make this my favorite.
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Michelle Chen, MD
Medical School: Keck
Advanced Match: Radiology at USC
Professional Hobbies: Radiology, Women's Health, Health Equity
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I was looking for an intern year that would allow me to practice my procedural skills, as well as that which would offer me elective time! St. Joe's offers both. I also really enjoyed speaking with the faculty and the prior TY class, and I thought the culture was top-notch!
Hobbies: Portrait Photography, traditional dance, & Spectating e-sports tournaments online
What is your favorite breakfast item? Fan tuan and savory soy milk! Look it up, it's delicious :)
What is your favorite board game, and why? Ticket to Ride! Allows me to indulge in dreams of improved public transit infrastructure.
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Rajesh Supra, MD
MedicalSchool: Georgetown University
AdvancedMatch: Anesthesia at UCSF
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I have a lot of family and friends in the area, so naturally St. Joes felt like home.
Hobbies: Weight training, basketball, hiking, and biking
What is your favorite breakfast item? Pancakes
What is your favorite board game, and why? Monopoly because I like investing and finance.
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Landon Bone, DO
Medical School: Arizona College
Advanced Match: Cleveland Clinic-Radiology
Professional Interests: Neuroimaging, POCUS, medical student mentorship
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? The biggest reason I chose to come to St. Joes was because last year's TY class was the happiest one I came across on the interview trail, and I could tell I enjoyed the program culture. Also, I value the schedule flexibility and diversity in elective options. As an avid hiker, its proximity to Yosemite and Tahoe are also great perks.
Hobbies: Running, snowboarding, PC games, and hiking
What is your favorite breakfast item? Huevos rancheros with rice and beans
What is your favorite board game, and why? Lords of Waterdeep - very nerdy strategy board game where you enlist adventurers to complete Dungeons & Dragons-themed quests in order to score the most points. I like it because it's a little different every time you play, and it's very satisfying to use your resources strategically to complete all your quests.
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Rae Zhang, MD
Medical School:University of Hawaii
Advanced Match: Interventional Radiology at University of Washington
Why did you choose to come to St. Joes? I chose St. Joe's for its diverse range of electives and the nurturing learning atmosphere. My connection with PD during the interview, stemming from our shared military background, solidified my decision. Additionally, the program's proximity to Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Bay Area offers exciting weekend trip possibilities.
Hobbies: Baking, hiking, and reading
What is your favorite breakfast item? Breakfast taco
What is your favorite board game, and why? I don't really play board games.. sorry
Class of 2024
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Olivia Hess, MD
Medical School: Stanford
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Stanford
Professional Interest: Anesthesiology, peds/critical care
Hobbies:: Muay Thai, beach volleyball, hikes with my husband (also a TY) and our surprisingly athletic chihuahua mutt, wandering around Costco
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Robust community hospital experience, allows you to care for a diverse patient population in the ED, ICU, and beyond. I've felt supported in increasing my autonomy over patient care which has made the transition from medical student to physician easier.
My co-interns are some of the best people I know. This program has attracted a group of people who are looking to build strong friendships and foster a good work-life balance. Ask us about our game nights!
Attendings, senior residents, and hospital staff have been absolutely amazing; from ICU nurses always feeding you coffee/snacks to ED attendings playing the Barbie soundtrack to get you through a night shift.
TY/EM bootcamp was the perfect way to start residency, lots of didactics and simulations to freshen your clinical memory, and ED shifts force you to be an actual doctor for the first time.
Scheduling rotations is flexible, and program leadership will work with you to optimize your schedule.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? Pomegranate, but obviously a dragonfruit because #fruiTY
What is your red flag 🚩 My walking speed is uncomfortably fast to the point that I followed an attending to a code and he told me to slow down
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Zach Ward, MD
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Advanced Match: PM&R at Indiana University SOM
Professional Interest: PM&R, Sports Medicine
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, baseball, football, board games, my cat
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
I've enjoyed being in California’s central valley, which provides access to hiking/skiing in Tahoe, wine country, and San Francisco.
Many of your rotations can be tailored to your professional interests, allowing me to do rotations in ultrasound and pm&r.
I find the attendings to be smart, relatable, and easy to communicate with. I love how collaborative the learning environment is and Stockton also has Trader Joe’s and Costco!
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? I’ve always wanted to be an avocado. They mix well with others and have a strong core. However, with all of our powers combined the TY’s are the dragonfruit. According to dole.com, the dragonfruit is "exotic," “easy to enjoy,“ and "helps to boost your health.”
What is your red flag 🚩 I can’t keep a white shirt clean for more than an hour, sometimes I go to country music concerts in crocs, and I’m a left-handed vegetarian.
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Mai Le, MD
MedicalSchool: Oregon Health & Science University
Advanced Match: Radiology st University of Utah Health
Professional Interest: My professional interests include imaging, women's health, health equity, and medical education.
Hobbies: Outside of medicine, I enjoy making dinner with my friends, taking frequent naps, and hanging out with my dog. I like getting creative with ceramics, and am learning how to be more proficient on the wheel. I also love barre3 classes.
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
I was looking for a preliminary program that would offer broad exposure to a variety of specialties and pathologies, as well as the opportunity to serve patients from underrepresented communities.
I liked my emergency medicine rotation in medical school, so St. Joe's TY program seemed to be a great fit on paper. Now that I'm here, working with the faculty, residents, and co-interns have been great because everyone is so helpful and down-to-earth.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? I would be a fresh jujube.
What is your red flag 🚩 I never finish the last 20% of my espresso or tea beverages.
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Drew Daniels, MD
Medical School: Stanford
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Stanford
Professional Interest: Anesthesia, medical education
Hobbies: Jiu Jitsu, muay thai, adventuring in the mountains, points and travel hacking, watching trashy TV with my wife and dog
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Supportive of my and my wife’s couples match (hey @Olivia Hess).
Close to home. I grew up in Modesto, about 30 min away. I have lots of family and friends still in the area.
Close to my advanced program (going back to the bay)
Close to beautiful nature (Yosemite, Tahoe, Pinecrest, Stanislaus National Forest, etc.)
Work-life balance. It’s great honestly. I have plenty of time for my loved ones and hobbies.
Diversity of rotations. Keeps intern year fresh and not as soul-sucking
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? Passion fruit (when we aren’t all collectively being a dragon fruit of course)
What is your red flag 🚩 Every night I sleep in the exact same position–on my back, arms bent to 90 degrees, hands resting on my sternum, legs straight (picture body in a coffin) and… feet outside the blankets.
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Renato Martin, DO
Medical School: Touro University California
Advanced Match: PM&R at Baylor
Professional Interest: Neurorehabilitation, ultrasound, image-guided procedures, GME, mentoring
Hobbies: Golf (23 hdcp), bowling (197 avg), San Francisco 49ers, fantasy football, board games
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Great lifestyle balance; plenty of options for electives,
Rotated here as a medical student; enjoyed working with the residents,
Close to home (Vallejo, CA).
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? Fuji apple
What is your red flag 🚩 I love reading plot spoilers to movies and TV shows before watching them :)
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Lanee Simmons, MD
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
Advanced Match: Dermatology at UC Davis
Professional Interest: Dermatology, Dermatopathology
Hobbies: Hiking, camping trips to Tahoe, interior design, skin care, reading thrillers and self-improvement books
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Culture and location!
Plus matching here allowed me to live with my fiancé.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? Banana — have to peel back layers to truly get to know me but on the inside, I’m soft, sweet, and highly adaptable to a wide variety of scenarios.
What is your red flag 🚩 Either respond to messages immediately or in 7-10 business days
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Will Hancock-Cerutti, MD, PhD
Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at UCSF
Professional Interest: Sustainable anesthesia, neuroscience
Hobbies Baking, ceramics, bikes (building and riding), rocks (climbing and skipping), 90s TV and music.
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Awesome colleagues, great education and procedural opportunities, and an underserved patient population.
Also enough free time to enjoy the awesome location 1 hour from east bay and 1.5 hours from the Sierras.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? A pear because I’m happiest in autumn and sometimes I get mushy
What is your red flag 🚩 As of this writing I have 43,679 unread emails on my phone
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Inga Van Buren, MD
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Advanced Match: Radiology at USC
Professional Interest: Diagnostic Radiology
Hobbies: Piano, DDR, anything matcha related, winning stuffed animals from Round 1 claw machines, 10-step skincare routine, anime
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
I wanted to end up in California for residency
Appreciated the flexibility in our schedules and having ample elective time
Being under the EM umbrella will give me more procedural opportunities
Meal stipend and free parking
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? Avocado — I'm rarely at my peak.
What is your red flag 🚩 I can't handle caffeine after 11:47am
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Harjot Kang, MD
Medical School: St. George’s University (SGU)
Advanced Match: Boston University Medical Center
Professional Interest: Anesthesiology perhaps fellowship in pediatrics. Additionally, someday when I grow up, I want to be a TY PD.
Hobbies: Basketball, football, fantasy football, hikes, exploring new countries, trying “exotic” foods, weight lifting, and recently getting into boba. Thai milk tea 50% sweet is still the go-to drink!
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Close to home (Bakersfield)
St. Joe’s TY provides the ultimate flexibility between switching blocks and shift thanks to our amazing program coordinator Jessica!
I wanted to take the toxicology elective because we get to go to the zoo on a field trip!
$300 monthly meal stipend is definitely a plus.
I knew a few TYs residents that did not match last year and this program did an awesome job helping them match the following year!
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be?Peach, because ya boy is peachy.
What is your red flag 🚩 I don’t know what a sliding scale is and I’m too afraid to ask!
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Tim Lee, MD
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at Stanford
Professional Interest: Diagnostic Radiology, teaching and education
Hobbies: Attempting to teach myself jazz piano, learning history and geography trivia, ardent Lord of the Rings films enthusiast, serving at my local church
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
My wife was born and raised in Stockton so it was a no-brainer to be close to both family and my advanced program.
Joe's TY is also an EM-based program which was unique among many TYs I interviewed at while offering excellent clinical teaching and procedural opportunities.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be? A mangosteen, because it's unassuming and has a tough shell, but is actually very sweet
What is your red flag 🚩 When I get really hungry I get very surly and moody —remember those Snickers ads? Yeah, that's me. Thankfully Joe's has a generous food stipend! So usually only my wife has to deal with my outbursts.
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Clarissa Chan, DO
Medical School: Touro University California
Advanced Match: Internal Medicine at St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Professional Interest: Inpatient Medicine, Geriatrics, Disability, Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT)
Hobbies: Hanging out with my fluffy 110lb doggo Thor, writing Yelp reviews on new food spots, mobility exercises, and most recently indoor cycling
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency:
2 hours from my hometown in Daly City (to please my mom)
The ability to care for underserved adults who are thankful for the care they receive
Being able to teach and mentor medical students (especially from my alma mater)
$300 meal stipend (for Starbucks nitro vanilla sweet cream cold brews)
Dr. Wood, Dr. Olds, and the rest of the residents/attendings/coordinators have been extremely supportive in my reapplication this year at a time when I needed it the most
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be?Dragonfruit is the only correct answer
What is your red flag 🚩 I never got use to dictating with Dragon and at this point I’m too stubborn to ask for help
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Kurt Linderman, MD
Medical School: University of Utah (but now it's named after some rich guy)
Advanced Match: Radiology at University of Texas Southern Medical School
Professional Interest: Winning the lottery. Also Radiology.
Hobbies: Hanging with my wonderful wife and kiddo. I used to be cool and bike/climb/ski and still do those things sometimes too.
Why St. Joe’s TY Residency?
Great lifestyle balance (not 8+ months of wards)
Stockton is close to just about everything in Northern California (Tahoe, Yosemite, the Bay Area, etc.) but is still relatively affordable.
The people this program attracts (at least my year) are all like minded individuals that work and play hard. I couldn’t ask for a better group of co-interns.
If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be?
Dragon fruit is the collective TY fruit. On an individual level, I feel like a pineapple.
What is your red flag 🚩 I embody many of the words that you can’t spell without TY and am proud of it.
Class of 2023
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Jacob Purcell, MD
MedicalSchool: Michigan State University
Advanced Match: PM&R at University of Florida Shands Hospital
Hobbies: Rock climbing, camping, and traveling
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Max Stahl, MD
MedicalSchool: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC San Francisco
Hobbies: I am an Eagle Scout. I enjoy playing the clarinet and learning to speak Mandarin.
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Andrew Nguyễn, MD
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center
Hobbies: Skydiving
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Catherine Cho, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems
Hobbies: Learning new languages, currently knows 4 languages
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Isaac Chen, MD
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at Riverside Community
Hobbies: Watch movies in my free time, play video games, and spend quality time with my dog
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Austin Thompson, MD
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiation Oncology at University Maryland Medical Center
Hobbies: I love to cook and bake but I also love to get down with a good spreadsheet
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Nathan Cao, MD
Medical School: University of Iowa
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Advocate Masonic
Hobbies: enjoys gardening an drinking all different kinds of teas
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Jacob Blitstein, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth University
Hobbies: Traveling, sketching, and playing the guitar
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Jarren Adan, DO
Medical School: A.T. Still Health
Advanced Match: Emergency Medicine at Texas Tech
Hobbies: Basketball, hike and travel
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Connor Swartz, DO
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at University of Missouri
Fun Fact: I played soccer for Virginia Tech
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Kristen Clark, MD
Medical School: Renaissance School of Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at VA Greater LA Health Systems
Hobbies: I am learning how to play the ukulele. I enjoy playing sports, expecially softball, tennis, and golf.
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James Chacko, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center in Spokane, WA
Hobbies: Competitive weightlifting
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Preetveer Kaur, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Hobbies: Photography (even had photo at Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento) and watch Korean dramas
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Nathan Law, MD
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at Cooper University Hospital
Hobbies: I enjoy both playing and teaching tennis. I dabble in the hot game of pickle ball and sing my heart out at karaoke.
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Anand Patil, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: PM&R at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center in Spokane, WA
Hobbies: Hiker and avid runner
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Jared Hobson, MD
Medical School: St. Georges University
Advanced Match: Radiation Oncology at Mayo Clinic School of GME
Hobbies: I enjoy going on hikes with my wife, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Class of 2022
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Anant Dhingra, MD
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC Davis
Hobbies: Gardening, Video Gaming, Tea Collecting/Coffee, Cooking
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Ankit Patel, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Baystate Health
Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Playing Guitar
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Monica Chappidi, DO
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences COMP
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at Albany Medical College
Hobbies: Tennis, Weight Training, Traveling
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Corey Stone, DO
Medical School: Via Edward College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
Advanced Match: PM&R at Florida University
Hobbies: Basketball, Weightlifting, Yoga, Running, Star Wars
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Sarven Tersakyan, DO
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Hobbies: Disk Jockeying, playing the bass guitar, hiking, cooking, and traveling
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Tam Troung, DO
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, COMP
Advanced Match: Radiology at Riverside Community Hospital
Hobbies: Drone Flying, photography, videography, traveling, piano playing, cooking
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Tori Smith, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University- AZCOM
Matched: PM&R at Virginia Commonwealth
Hobbies: Rock climbing, Painting Watercolor, playing sports with my friends, hiking
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Nancy Phu, DO
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Family Medicine at Riverside Community Hospital
Hobbies: Badminton, Table Tennis, Baking, Exploring New Eateries
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Nicholas DiSanti, MD
Medical School: Temple University
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC Davis
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, kayaking
Class of 2021
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John Holmes, DO, JD
MedicalSchool: Western University of Health Sciences, COMP
Advanced Match: PM&R at NYP Hospital, Columbia & Cornell, NY
Hobbies: Staying active - snowboarding, wakeboarding, running, yoga
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Mariam Mostamandy, MD
Medical School: University of Arizona
Advanced Match: Radiology at Riverside Community
Hobbies: I enjoy hiking the lush Northern Californian trails, buying books faster than I can read them, opening time with family and friends
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David Zezoff, DO
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, COMP
Advanced Match: Radiology at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA
Hobbies: Soccer, hiking, fantasy basketball, Trader Joe’s
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Sana Chaudhary, MBBS
Medical School: CMH Lahore Medical College
Advanced Match: Internal Medicine at UHS Binghamton
Hobbies: ardent enthusiast of books, teas, movies, traveling and photography
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Chase Rogers, DO
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at SJMC
Hobbies: I enjoy camping, backpacking, and anything where I can get outside and observe nature while spending time with my wife and kids.
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Ripkia Bedi, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at University of Arizona
Hobbies: I am a big sports fans (Go Warriors, 49ers, Giants, Sharks).
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Ken Kainworth, DO
Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at University of Missouri, Columbia
Hobbies: I love being able to sit down and read a good book, and more than anything spending time with my two kids.
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Katherine Wei, DO
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Advanced Match: Radiology at UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
Hobbies: Playing the piano, running 5K and 10K’s (working up graduating to a half marathon), self learning computer programming
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Mick'l Scadden, MD
Medical School: University of Utah
Advanced Match: Anesthesia at SJMC
Hobbies: I enjoy fly fishing, playing guitar, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and hiking
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Sarah Manzoor, MD
Medical School: American University of Antigua
Advanced Match: Psychiatry at Garnet Health
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, exploring new cuisines/restaurants
