Residents
The residents in training at the White Memorial Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program have a strong motivation to learn family medicine while working with under-served multicultural populations in a community setting, and a commitment to lifelong professional education.
PGY-3 Residents
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M. Dominque DeSanto, DO, . Place of Birth: San Diego, CA . College/s: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA. Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology; San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. . Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences . Graduation Date: May 2010 . Hobbies: Playing the guitar, writing and recording music, hiking, yoga . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Conversational Spanish . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I competed for the NCAA division I Championship on the women’s golf team. Not only did this allow me to walk in beautiful places, but I also learned tremendous focus, patience and the power of practice, working hard and repetition. I feel I apply these valued tools every day. I am also very proud of writing and performing music all around Los Angeles. Not only was it incredibly fun, I learned much regarding my self-expression. I think that I’m most proud of my family and friends. I have a wonderful group of people in my life that are so loving and inspirational. They make me count my blessings every day. |
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Martha Viviana Martinez, MD, . Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico . College/s: California State University, Sacramento, CA. Bachelor of Science degree in Biology; California State University, Long Beach, CA. Masters in Public Health. . Medical School: University of California at Irvine School of Medicine . Graduation Date: June 2010 . Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my extended family and having long conversations over dinner. I enjoy exercising every day (weightlifting, Precore at the gym or P90x at home). I also enjoy re-runs of funny and uplifting movies like Freedom Riders and Superstar. . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Spanish . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: The thing I am most proud of is my personal growth. On my journey toward becoming a physician I was exposed to a social environment that presented barriers to higher education, such as low educational attainment and low income, among others. But these experiences have motivated me to look deeper within myself to find the strength to overcome them, and to make small changes in the social world that surrounds me. Today, through this process, I have come to value and believe that change is possible. |
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Davina Hsu, DO, . Place of Birth: Berkeley, CA . College/s: University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Bachelor of Science degree in General Biology. . Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine . Graduation Date: June 2010 . Hobbies: Tennis, table tennis, chamber orchestra, collecting Hello Kitty, martial arts Languages Spoken Beyond English: Mandarin, Basic Spanish . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: At the end of 2009 I achieved a brown belt in the hybridized style of martial arts, Bok-Fu. I thus earned my second of three black belt degrees in this style and became the first and only female in my dojo to do so. This was extremely meaningful to me because not only was I able to accomplish this in the midst of injury, medical school rotations, and residency interviews, but I also exemplified my dojo motto: “Man has no limits until he exceeds them.” |
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Gabriela Ramirez Diaz, MD,
. College/s: University of California, Santa Barbara CA. Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology/Latin American and Iberian Studies. |
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Elsa Del Rio-Elizarraraz, MD, . Place of Birth: Monterey Park, CA . College/s: University of California, Irvine, CA. Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences. University of California, Irvine, CA, post baccalaureate program. . Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA . Graduation Date: June 2010 . Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and daughter, exercising, trying new restaurants, shopping clothes for my daughter, watching Seinfeld with my husband, reading bedtime stories to my daughter, listening to Frank Sinatra. . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Spanish . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I am most proud of being a mom and wife while juggling medical school. Medical school was challenging on its own. However, I strived every day to be the nurturing and caring mom to my 2-year-old daughter and husband of eight years. I am also very proud of being the first person in my family to attend college and receive a medical degree. Although my parents are Mexican immigrants with minimal education, they always supported my goals of attending college and becoming a doctor. |
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Tina Cheung, DO, . Place of Birth: Hong Kong . College/s: University of California, Irvine, CA. Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences. . Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences . Graduation Date: May 2010 . Hobbies: Playing basketball, snowboarding, traveling, watching movies, golf and kickboxing . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Cantonese, Mandarin . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I am proud to have traveled to all of the Disney Theme Parks around the world. I feel that in life there needs to be a balance between all extremes of any spectrum. My life is balanced between work and fun, family, friends and being a professional adult while remaining a kid at heart. |
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Oyinkansola Adeogun, MD, . Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria . College/s: Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, TX. Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion with minors in Computer Science and Business Administration. . Medical School: University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine . Graduation Date: May 2009 . Hobbies: Listening to music, outreach, reading, meeting people . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Yoruba . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: Becoming a physician is my third career. I still look forward to becoming a missionary. |
PGY-2 Residents
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Loan Bui, MD • Place of Birth: Can Tho, Vietnam. • Medical School: Creighton School of Medicine, Omaha, NE. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology – 2004). • Hobbies: I enjoy traveling, watching movies, hiking, biking and swimming. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Vietnamese and basic Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: I am most proud to have my family and friends. They are my blessings, inspirations and joy in life. |
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Michael Chang, DO • Place of Birth: Anaheim, California. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Irvine, CA (BS, Biology- June 2006). • Hobbies: Watching movies, swimming, playing basketball, surfing and traveling. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Mediocre in Japanese. • Personal Accomplishments: Community service at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Pomona. I am not sure what my most proud moment or accomplishments, but I am proud and satisfied that I was able to work with the youth of the community. |
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Cristina I. Cuevas, MD • Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico. • Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Irvine, CA (BS, Biological Sciences - June 2007). • Hobbies: Sewing, reading and graphic design. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: I am proud to have chosen a specialty that is currently at the forefront of change. I believe in primary care and the pivotal role it will play as we work to improve our health care system for all patients. |
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Michael Hinson, DO • Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences- School of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: Georgia Technical College, Atlanta, GA (B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering - 2001). • Hobbies: Athletics, team handball, golf, cooking, reading, and traveling. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: Community Service: Volunteer service with local schools, health clinics and community cleanup. • Athletics: Member of USA Senior National Team in the sport of team handball. Traveled to Brazil and Canada for pre-2008 Olympic Qualifying. Named team leader and medical advisor for 2011 under 19 US National Team. |
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Vanessa Kohl, DO • Place of Birth: Orange County, California. • Medical School: Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Irvine, CA (BS, Biological Sciences). • Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, reading and solving puzzles. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Conversational Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: I have been involved in clinical research since 2001. As a clinical researcher, I have co-authored several articles published in medical journals and served as a head research coordinator of a UC Irvine Medical Center research group. I was also involved with a high school outreach program that served underprivileged students and encouraged them to pursue careers in the health sciences. |
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Annie Kuo, DO • Place of Birth: Edmond, Oklahoma. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: Tufts University, Medford/Somerville, MA (BS, Biology/Psychology, Community Health - May 2002); Boston University, MA (MA, Medical Science - May 2006). • Hobbies: Yoga, running, snowboarding, reading and exploring fun things to do in Los Angeles. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Conversational Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: During medical school I ran four marathons! I value continuous personal growth, self-improvement, and maintaining a healthy balance between work and life. Completing these marathons is a more tangible example of how I have worked on these areas. Balancing life and work can be challenging, but making time for my family and keeping healthy habits helps me stay focused. I am proud of the person I am today and I look forward to growing and improving more as I continue my training. |
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Jessica Miller, MD • Place of Birth: Berkeley, California. • Medical School: University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, CA (B.A Women’s Studies); San Jose State University, CA (Post-baccalaureate, Pre-Medical Education). • Hobbies: Hiking with my dogs, gardening, sewing, crochet and other crafts. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Intermediate Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: Prior to my medical career, I trained as a massage therapist. I studied various healing modalities including herbal medicines and supplements, acupressure, cranio-sacral therapy and reiki. Additionally, I worked with farmers and farm-workers in Watsonville and the Central Valley, helping them to transition to more sustainable farming methods. I am also a founding board member of WorldWide Opportunities on Organic Farms – USA, which creates opportunities for educational exchange around growing food and sustainable living. |
PGY-1 Residents
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Jade Dardine, MD • Place of Birth: Sebastopol, California • Medical School: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA. • Date of Graduation: September 2011. • Education: California State University, Sonoma, CA (BS, Molecular and Cell Biology/Chemistry). • Hobbies: Cooking, outdoors, family, friends and Aikido. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Conversational Hindi. • Personal Accomplishments: rebuilding my Volkswagon van engine when I was 16, the time I spent in India and the work I did there, and my postdoc year at UCLA looking at histone tail modifications and their role on cellular metabolism. |
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Tien Le, Do • Place of Birth: Monterey Park, California. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona CA • Date of Graduation: May 2012. • Education: University of California, San Diego, CA (BS, Biochemistry and Cell Biology). • Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, hiking, arts and crafts. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: None. • Personal Accomplishments: I am most proud of my personal and educational growth. Being raised by immigrant parents, the concept of hard work and striving for improvement while maintaining a humble personality has been instilled in me. Because of my parent’s sacrifices, I was able to attend undergraduate and medical school and therefore become the first doctor in my family. In addition, I make every effort to maintain balance in my life so the stressors of being a physician will not interfere with the relationships I have with my family and friends. |
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Jose Flores, MD • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California. • Medical School: University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2012. • Education: University of California, Berkeley, CA (BA, Integrative Biology, Chicano Studies). • Hobbies: Running, traveling, ethnic cuisine, baseball, astronomy and hiking. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: My proudest accomplishment is being the first in my family to complete a college education and graduate from medical school. Although my parents immigrated to this country with only a 5th grade education, they taught me the value of hard work from an early age and they always supported my educational endeavors. I am also proud of having completed two marathons in my lifetime. |
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James Kang, DO • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California. • Medical School: touro University College of osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CA. • Date of Graduation: June 2012. • Education: University of California, Berkeley, CA (BS, Molecular Cell Biology). • Hobbies: Family, music (guitar/violin), recreational shooting, tennis, traveling, basketball, Golden State Warriors, 49ers, Giants (baseball) and watching movies. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Korean. • Personal Accomplishments: throughout my college and medical school experience, I have been able to prioritize my family, friends, Christian faith and community service in the midst of a demanding academic schedule. this has been only because of the amazing people in my life (especially my wife), and I look forward to promoting and demonstrating a balance lifestyle to my patients. |
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Claudine Lott, MD • Place of Birth: Concord, Massachusetts. • Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. • Date of Graduation: June 2012. • Education: Brown University, Providence, rI (BA, Latin American Studies). • Hobbies: Dance, reading, film, theater and visual arts. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish and Portuguese. • Personal Accomplishments: Packing up my car and driving 3,000 miles across the United States to start residency in California! Hiking the Grand Canyon, traveling extensively throughout europe and the Americas and teaching dance and choreography during high school, college and medical school. |
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Priscilla Mosqueda, MD • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California. • Medical School: University Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico. • Date of Graduation: June 2011. • Education: Brown University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BS, Chemistry). • Hobbies: Time with family, dancing, exercising and watching movies. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: Being able to move to a foreign country and build a life of my own and being the recipient of the new York College “Pre-Internship Student of the Year” Award. |
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Howard Liu, MD • Place of Birth: Hong Kong • Medical School: University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA. • Date of Graduation: June 2012. • Education: University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BS, Mathematics) and University of California,Los Angeles, CA (MA, Mathematics). • Hobbies: Bicycling, tai Chi, violin, bluegrass mandolin, erhu, singing Cantonese opera, languages,literary and philosophical classics. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Fluent in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, taishanese,German, reads French and Japanese. • Personal Accomplishments: Finished the San Francisco Marathon alongside my brother in 1996,revived my hometown’s historic Chinese school in 2001, graduated from college with highest honors from UCLA’s Mathematics Department, elected Medical Student of the Year at the Paul Hom Asian Free Clinic in 2009, and elected in a landslide victory to become Special Kitchen Crew Chief to oversee all vegetarian and holiday meals at the University Cooperative Housing Association by a membership of 350 in 1991. |
