Our Residents
PGY-3 Residents
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Arezoo Fozailoff, M.D., . Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran . Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran . Date of Graduation: June 2005 . Hobbies: Watching movies, astronomy, study of religions and their histories, poetry, developing ambidexterity . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Farsi . Most Proud Accomplishment: My medical school research |
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Azadeh Salami, M.D., . Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA . College/s: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA. Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Minor in English Literature. . Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico . Graduation Date: May 2010 . Hobbies: Snowboarding, interior design . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Farsi, Spanish . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I received the Howell-CSUPERB Scholar Award for research on folate deficiency in women. Humanitarian work includes involvement in Red Cross clinics throughout various cities/villages in Mexico (Guadalajara, Tepatitlan, Santa Anita, Vallarta). |
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Rungsima Thamarnan, M.D., . Place of Birth: Bangkok, Thailand . Medical School: Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand . Graduation Date: March 2007 . Hobbies: Swimming, yoga, photography, flower arranging, cooking and event planning . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Thai . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I participated in the first National Thai Complete Count Committee to promote the 2010 Census nationwide. I also assisted local non-profit support groups with a marketing awareness campaign. |
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Kaosar Al Atassi, M.D.,. . Place of Birth: Aleppo, Syria . Medical School: University of Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria . Graduation Date: September 2008 . Hobbies: Playing piano, basketball, tennis, reading . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Arabic, French . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I played on the National Basketball Team of Syria in 2001 and participated in the West Asia Championship in Beirut, Lebanon. |
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Priya Bhakhri, M.D., . Place of Birth: Jammu, India . Medical School: Government Medical College, Jammu, India . Graduation Date: January 2007 . Hobbies: Cooking, traveling, movies, music, playing chess, hiking, reading . Languages Spoken Beyond English: Hindi . Most Proud Accomplishment/s: I volunteered at the Lestonnac Free Clinic in Orange, CA, which primarily serves the uninsured population of Orange County. I assisted in outpatient clinical work and health counseling. I also shadowed the doctors at the clinic and gained invaluable clinical experience and knowledge. |
PGY-2 Residents
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Roja Fallah, M.D., • Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran. • Medical School: Tehran University of Health Sciences, Iran. • Date of Graduation: July 2007. • Education: Loma Linda University, CA (MPH, Maternal and Child Health). • Hobbies: Yoga, scuba diving, camping, classic rock music, reading (area of interest: leadership and psychology) and playing santoor (a Persian musical instrument). • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Farsi (Persian). • Personal Accomplishments: I had the honor of conducting multiple health care projects in the field of women and children’s health with a concentration in underserved communities in Iran and the United States. I directed various research projects in Maternal and Child Health and I believe by empowering our children and mothers in society, we are working towards having a glorious universe. |
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Venessa Ferragamo, M.D., • Place of Birth: Newport Beach, California • Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (BA, History, minor in Foreign Languages - May 2004); USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA (MA, Public Health - July 2006). • Hobbies: Playing sports and cooking. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: Playing on the Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball Team (Division I) and winning SEC Championship twice. Learning Spanish! I studied the language for many years but in the past struggled to use it. After living in Mexico for four years, I have finally become comfortable and more confident with the language. |
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Bradley Jacoby, DO, MS, • Place of Birth: Tarzana, California. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA. • Date of Graduation: May 2011. • Education: University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BS, Plant Biology - June 2003); Georgetown University, Washington, DC (MS, Physiology and Biophysics - August 2005). • Hobbies: Basketball, hiking, cooking, traveling and reading. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Spanish, Italian and Danish. • Personal Accomplishments: Receiving the Chancellor’s Service Award for outstanding service to the campus and the community. My involvement with Camp Ronald McDonald, a recreation camp for children with cancer and their siblings. |
PGY-1 Residents
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Nataly Ghanem, MD • Place of Birth: Jordan • Medical School: University of Jordan, Jordan. • Date of Graduation: June 2006. • Education: Creighton University, Omaha, NE (BS, Biology). • Hobbies: Painting, baking, horseback riding and traveling. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Arabic. • Personal Accomplishments: Making my family proud of me at all times. |
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Brandy Liu, DO • Place of Birth: Torrance, California. • Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA • Date of Graduation: December 2011. • Education: Scripps College, Claremont, CA (BA, Sociology). • Hobbies: Hiking, gardening, yoga, reading, arts and crafts with my daughter. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: During my first year of medical school, I initiated and organized a free health fair at the Pomona economic opportunity Center. this is now an annual event led by the Latino Medical Student Association Chapter at my medical school. Also, during my first year, I was a co-organizer of our medical class summer medical service trip to Cusco, Peru. our service projects ranged from volunteering at the public hospital, to volunteering at a burn center, to organizing a personal hygiene workshop at an underserved elementary school. |
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Anumeha Nanda, MD • Place of Birth: Dhamtari, India. • Medical School: Jawaharlal nehru Memorial Medical College, raipur, India. • Date of Graduation: April 2007. • Education: Scripps College, Claremont, CA (BA, Sociology). • Hobbies: Traveling, dance, painting/sketching, and cooking. • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and some Spanish. • Personal Accomplishments: received Former President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma’s Gold Medal for general proficiency including character conduct excellence in academic performance, extra-curricular activities and social service for the year 2006. |
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Erin Donahue, MD • Place of Birth: thomasville, Alabama. • Medical School: American University of the Caribbean, Netherlands, Antillies. • Date of Graduation: May 2012. • Education: Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA, (BA, Biology). • Hobbies: Dance • Languages Spoken in Addition to English: None. • Personal Accomplishments: Climbing Mt. Hood. |
