OUR FACULTY

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

• Undergrad: UCLA

• Medical School: Penn State

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

• Hometown: Suburbs of New York and Los Angeles

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A teacher

• Hobbies: Travel, sports, outdoor activities

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Watch the Padres

• Why I love KPSDFMR: We are a dynamic closely knit team of compassionate physicians with diverse backgrounds and interests that enjoy working, learning and hanging out together

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

• Undergrad: Rice University

• Medical School: University of Texas – Southwestern

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Riverside

• Hometown: Houston, Texas

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A Yoga Teacher

• Hobbies: Cheering at my kid’s baseball games, yoga, running, entertaining friends and family

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Run from the bay to the beach at dawn, eat delicious tacos, craft beers, beach

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Definitely the people! I love my residents, colleagues, staff and patients!

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

• Undergrad: CSU Northridge

• Medical School: UC San Diego

• Residency: OHSU

• Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: Professional tourist

• Hobbies: Running, hiking, photography, travel

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Spending time at the beach

• Why I love KPSDFMR: The people are amazing!

COMMUNITY MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

• Undergrad: University of Michigan

• Medical School: George Washington

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Diego

• Hometown: Crystal Falls, MI

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A photographer or a pianist

• Hobbies: Running, cycling, rock climbing, reading, piano, spending time with my hubby and son

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Beach day all day, every day! Hiking, paddle-boarding

• Why I love KPSDFMR: The people!

PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE

• Undergrad: The University of California at San Diego

• Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago-Stritch School of Medicine

• Residency: Glendale Adventist Medical Center FM Residency

• Hometown: Chula Vista, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: An audio/sound/recording engineer

• Hobbies: Golf, music, (eating) food

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: (eating) food, going to the beach

• Why I love KPSDFMR: From day one, it was created with the feel of a “family” – proud we have been able to continue this

• Undergrad: Azusa Pacific University, CA

• Medical School: Ben Gurion University of the Negev/Columbia University, NY

• Residency: University of Rochester, NY

• Hometown: A small town in India! But truly… wherever my family is!

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: Either a candle maker or TV travel personality

• Hobbies: Collecting key chains, travelling, making memories with my friends and family!

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Eating out and sampling our fantastic ethnic cuisines

• Why I love KPSDFMR: We are truly a FAMILY!

• Undergrad: UC San Diego

• Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University

• Residency: Harbor UCLA

• Hometown: Valencia, CA (Magic Mountain!)

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A baker, gardener, language enthusiast, cultural anthropologist, wine tasting guru

• Hobbies: Running, hiking, wine drinking, traveling with some cycling and yoga on the side

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: My perfect day in San Diego includes a run down to Mission Bay with my kids (with a stop along the way for an acai bowl), some child-at-heart play, then a drive to Escondido wineries for an afternoon of wine drinking with friends and family (with my favorite Veggie Supreme sandwich from Board and Brew for lunch), and an early bedtime

• Why I love KPSDFMR: I love my broad-spectrum practice that includes prenatal care via Centering Pregnancy group care, caring for babies through centenarians and my budding interest in integrating climate and equity into our residency curriculum. I also love that some of closest friendships have started from within our residency program

• Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley

• Medical School: Rush Medical College

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Diego Family Medicine Residency

• Hometown: Moraga, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: Venture Capitalist of Restaurant Reviewer

• Hobbies: Surfing, Piano/Guitar, Camping, Traveling

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Surfing and Exploring restaurants

• Why I love KPSDFMR: I love working in the hospital with the residents and getting the privilege to teach our residents and medical students

• Undergrad: UBC Vancouver

• Medical School: UBC Vancouver

• Residency: UBC Victoria

• Hometown: Vancouver, Canada

• Hobbies: Family time. Playing/watching most sports. SDFHL. Hiking. Live music. Traveling. Cooking and dining out

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Going to beaches and eating tacos

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Unique facility with colocation of all residents/faculty

• Undergrad: UCLA

• Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Diego

• Hometown: San Diego, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: Chef or full-time world traveler

• Hobbies: Cooking, baking, playing with my kids, traveling the world

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Be outside – pool, park. Eat at great restaurants – so many amazing choices

• Why I love KPSDFMR: From the beginning, I loved being a resident here because the faculty were so supportive in helping my growth as a physician, and now I get the privilege of being a part of future physicians’ lives. I love the people I work with and I love working with the variety of patients that we get to see!

• Undergrad: California State University, Northridge

• Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Ney York Medical College 

• Residency: Pomona Valley Hospital

• Hometown: Glendale, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A professional landscape photographer or Molecular biologist 

• Hobbies: Wood working, photography, cooking, music, coffee

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Balboa Park, museums, food!

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Most amazing group of people, who are fun, talented, kind and very knowledgeable in their respective fields, most importantly, my family away from family. 

• Undergrad: U.C. Berkeley

• Medical School: U.C. Irvine

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Orange County

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A nurse midwife

• Hobbies: Hiking, Reading, Doing Puzzles, Playing Piano

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hiking and going to restaurants with family and friends

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Down to earth, hardworking, fun loving, generous, caring and all around amazing!

• Undergrad: UC Davis

• Medical School: UC Irvine College of Medicine

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Fontana

• Hometown: San Jose, CA

• Hobbies: Magic, piano, cooking, painting

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Fishing on the pier, Balboa Park, trying new restaurants

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Dedicated, supportive faculty. I am able to teach, learn and practice medicine in a nurturing environment.

• Undergrad: University of Oregon “QUACK, QUACK, QUACK”

• Medical School: The University of Toledo College of Medicine former Medical College of Ohio

• Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University – Fairfax Family Medicine

• Hometown: Portland, OR

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: At the gym every day, not just 2-3 days a week

• Hobbies: Cardio/Dance, HIIT, Kickboxing, Surge FIT, Jogging, Cooking, Baking, Playing with my kids/dogs/husband (is that a funny order?!), Golfing, and DIY projects

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: The dining options abound – definitely eating/drinking out. Then spending time outside at the beach, pool, parks

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Residency should be the most challenging time of your medical career – because it is also the time where you have all of your Faculty and peers supporting you and there to help you succeed. This program will keep you on your toes, but you won’t feel it. You have the ability to balance the work/learning with your family and personal development and interests. THIS is a well-rounded education!

• Undergrad: University of Virginia

• Medical School: George Washington

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Diego

• Fellowship: UC San Diego Sports Medicine

• Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be:A ski bum

• Hobbies: Surfing, tennis, basketball, hiking

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Surfing

• Why I love KPSDFMR: I am biased because I trained at KPSDFMR, but the faculty and residents are the best!

• Undergrad: UC Riverside

• Medical School: UC Riverside

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente Fontana

• Hometown: Orange County, California

• If I wasn't a doctor, I would be: a travel blogger!

• Hobbies: reading, cooking/baking, exploring San Diego

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: checking out new and interesting restaurants and farmers markets.

• Why I love the KPSDFMR: I love being able to teach residents and learn from them as well! It’s an exciting privilege to watch their journey progress throughout their residency!

• Undergrad: San Diego State University

• Graduate School: Alliant University

• Hometown: Small suburb of Los Angeles, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d: Run a doggy daycare or live on a family run farm!

• Hobbies: Baking, organizing or home design, and play with (or chasing) my 2 little boys

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Try new restaurants, walk along the beaches, and go to Julian in the fall

• Why I love KPSDFMR: The warm and welcoming vibe and the fact that everyone loves their job here

JUNIOR FACULTY COMMUNITY MEDICINE FELLOW

• Undergrad: University of the Pacific

• Medical School: University of Southern California

• Residency: Kaiser Permanente San Diego

• Hometown: Stockton, CA

• If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A stunt double

• Hobbies: Playing with my Pitbull, working out, cooking, watching shows

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Try out new restaurants

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Amazing training focused on preventative care!

RESIDENCY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

• Undergrad: Ashford University

• Hometown: San Diego, CA (born & raised!)

• If I wasn’t an administrator, I’d be: A registered nurse

• Hobbies: Watching true crime, spending time with my grandbabies and traveling

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: I love to hang out at the beach or the bay during the summertime. I also love going out to eat at different places!

• Why I love KPSDFMR: KPSDFMR is like one big family and I love that about us!

RESIDENCY ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR III

• Hometown: Born and raised in Santee CA – Still living in the house I grew up in

• If I wasn’t an administrator, I’d be: A professional travel consultant (Always have my hand on the good deals)

• Hobbies: riding our E-Bikes, shopping, trying new places to eat, hanging out with my family and friends

• Favorite things to do in San Diego: Being so close to our beautiful beaches, the beautiful weather all year long, riding our bikes on the amazing trails around town and of course all the delicious restaurants

• Why I love KPSDFMR: Everyone is always so welcoming, we work together as a great team and has a great family vibe. KP is my chosen family as we spend a lot of time together inside and outside of work