OUR RESIDENTS

“We built the house, they made it their home…”

PGY-1

  • Garrick Johnson, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California San Diego

    • Medical School: University of California Riverside School of Medicine

    • Hometown: Folsom, CA

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: An author

    • Hobbies: pour over coffee, mixology, trying new recipes and restaurants, reading sci-fi/fantasy books, soccer, skiing, hiking

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Beach, exploring coffee shops and breweries, Hillcrest Farmers Market, hiking Mission Trails Regional Park

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

  • Daniela Parga, MD

    • Undergrad: University of Arizona (Bear Down!)

    • Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix (Bear Down x2)

    • Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: If I could sing, I would have loved to be a singer in a rock band (if you have not heard me sing, consider yourself lucky). I have always loved 80's rock music and even had a blue electric guitar when I was little!

    • Hobbies: Rollerblading, kickboxing, going to the dog park and on walks with my two dogs, overwatering plants, listening to music too loudly, trying out new restaurants, reading anything by Sarah J. Maas, going to farmer’s markets!

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: I have not lived in SD yet, but I would vacation there a lot growing up and when I would I loved going to the beach and listening to one of my favorite bands “Rebelution", eating California burritos and cruising down boardwalks!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

  • Olatunbosun Olubeko, MD

    • Undergrad: California State University, Fresno

    • Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    • Hometown: Fresno, California

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: Dream - playing in the NBA, Reality - Probably doing something with mentorship

    • Hobbies: Traveling, photography, dystopian novels, crossword puzzles, basketball, plant decor, and learning new skills

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Exploring the different neighborhoods, coffee shops, and restaurants

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

  • Allison Volcheck, DO

    • Undergrad: Marquette University

    • Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

    • Hometown: Rochester, MN

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: an investigative journalist

    • Hobbies: surfing, thrift shopping, practicing Spanish, cooking, and running if there is a good view involved!

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: swimming in the ocean, eating gelato at An’s dry cleaning, and sunset cliffs picnics

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

  • Maya Katz, MD

    • Undergrad: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

    • Medical School: University of Colorado

    • Hometown: Seattle, WA

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

    • Hobbies: Backpacking, biking (especially if the destination includes a brewery), camping, reading, weightlifting, and cooking vegetarian food for my friends and family!

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Stay tuned!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

  • Jessica Dong, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley

    • Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix

    • Hometown: San Diego, CA

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A pastry chef!

    • Hobbies: Cooking, baking, trying new restaurants, pottery, playing board games, hiking, and traveling

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Spending time with my family and playing with my nephews, and eating good food

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Stay tuned!

PGY-2

  • Linh Nguyen, MD

    • Undergrad: Regis University in Denver, CO

    • Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine

    • Hometown: Westminster, CO

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

    • Hobbies: hanging with my Aussiedoodle, hiking, biking, paddleboarding, playing board games, reading trashy thriller novels, and trying new breweries (I love a good stout!)

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: spending Saturdays walking around different neighborhoods in San Diego, paddleboarding/biking in Mission Bay

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: I love the co-residents (everyone is so nice!!) and the support that we get from our faculty to explore our interests.

  • Claire Carmichael, MD

    • Undergrad: University of Iowa

    • Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

    • Hometown: Oskaloosa, IA

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A park ranger at Acadia National Park

    • Hobbies: Cycling, gardening, travel, and horseback riding

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: go to all the farmers markets, bike the Torrey Pines hill, and eat a Mike's burrito at least once a week

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: everyone is so welcoming and makes me feel like I've found my new home <3

  • Briana Hoy, MD

    • Undergrad: University of Central Florida

    • Medical School: Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University

    • Hometown: Davie, FL

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: an interior designer

    • Hobbies: Yoga, pilates, roller skating, hiking, going to the beach, being a plant and cat mom, crocheting, knitting, water coloring, going to new restaurants and coffee shops, reading, and traveling.

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Skating, picnic in the park, hanging out with co-residents!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: I love the emphasis of comprehensive patient care and the incredibly supportive residents and faculty.

  • Mallorie Nguyen, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California San Diego

    • Medical School: UC San Diego School of Medicine

    • Hometown: Palo Alto, California

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: a Buzzfeed food producer/sampler

    • Hobbies: Going to the beach, camping, cooking, trying new restaurants and spending time with my partner/cats!

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: try new restaurants/coffee shops, read on the beach, paddle board, rollerblade, and walk around the different neighborhoods!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: the co-residents are the best part!!!! I love all the residents I work with/get to hang out with. I also love the ample elective time to explore personal interests, and the accessibility of specialists while you’re in clinic to ask quick questions is a great educational benefit!

  • Dru Martinez, MD

    • Undergrad: University of Portland…Go Pilots!

    • Medical School: The Ohio State University…Go Bucks!

    • Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: An engineer thinking about being a doctor :)

    • Hobbies: I love sports that get me outside and/or together with others! I especially love basketball and have been getting into golf recently too! One of my niche hobbies is being an audiophile and listening to hi-fidelity music! My other passions include learning and practicing wellness, especially regarding mindfulness, plant-based diets, exercise, and sleep!

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: explore new things/events with friends, be outside, skateboard along Mission/Pacific Beach, play basketball at the Snapdragon park, try new restaurants and breweries!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: It's a family. I think we receive outstanding training, support, opportunities and we get to go through it all with some of the best of the best people!

  • Caroline Lutzky, MD

    • Undergrad: University of Southern California

    • Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

    • Hometown: Miami Beach, FL

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: I would own a national parks themed breakfast cafe.

    • Hobbies: Baking, weightlifting, trying new foods, planning trips

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Exploring new restaurants and speakeasies. And also hills and mountains never fail to impress a Florida girl.

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: My co-residents! Couldn't have asked for a better group of people and friends. Even though we work together all week, I still look forward to hanging out and doing fun activities on the weekend.

PGY-3

  • Megan Cadigan, MD

    • Undergrad: Arizona State University

    • Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

    • Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: An art conservator at the Getty

    • Hobbies: Drawing/ painting, reading, skiing, hiking, trying new restaurants, making hyper-specific Spotify playlists

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Read at Balboa Park

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: A fantastic group of residents and faculty who care deeply about preventative health, work-life balance, and healthcare equity!

  • Stephanie Christensen, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California San Diego

    • Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix

    • Hometown: Encinitas, CA

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

    • Hobbies: Reading and listening to audiobooks, being outdoors - hiking, at the beach, camping, baking, napping

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Spend time with family - my husband and two daughters as well as my entire extended family here

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: I chose KPSDFMR because of the people and the opportunities it provides. I immediately had a sense that the people here were supportive, happy and cared about each other. I also appreciated the high quality training KPSDFMR provides and the many ways it would prepare me to be the type and quality of physician I want to be.

  • Hannah Jaggers, MD

    • Undergrad: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    • Medical School: University of Louisville

    • Hometown: Tampa, FL

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

    • Hobbies: Fly fishing, volleyball, tandem cycling, surfing, roller blading, kickboxing

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Spend all day at the beach!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: The residents and faculty! Everyone has made me feel so welcome here. The fact that you're in beautiful San Diego doesn't hurt either!

  • Paul Kasrazadeh, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California San Diego

    • Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    • Hometown: Folsom, CA

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

    • Hobbies: Traveling, playing basketball, cycling, fixing watches

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Eating at all the amazing restaurants nearby and enjoying the beautiful weather biking and being outdoors

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: I got a sense that not only would I receive world-class training, but do so in an environment that I could see myself thriving in. All the faculty and residents are a family, and everyone is incredibly supportive

  • Megan Lo, MD

    • Undergrad: University of California San Diego

    • Medical School: University of California San Diego

    • Hometown: Orange County, CA

    • Hobbies: Cooking, snowboarding, and hiking

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Going to breweries and hiking

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Great in women’s health, prioritize work-life balance, and of course.. the amazing faculty and residents!

  • Manny Sardinha, DO

    • Undergrad: Princeton University

    • Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    • Hometown: San Diego, CA

    • If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be: A professional soccer or volleyball player

    • Hobbies: Spending time with my mini-Aussie; fitness, sports, or anything outdoors; traveling/backpacking; trying different restaurants/breweries; music events

    • Favorite things to do in San Diego: Spending time with my family, partner, and/or dog at the park or beach - maybe play a few games of volleyball, bocce ball or spike-ball - and have a bonfire to close the night!

    • Why I love KPSDFMR: Faculty and residents were genuinely interested in how I can grow professionally and personally to become the best family medicine doctor and explore my specific interests. They are incredibly supportive and will reach out just to see how things are going - it really feels like family!