Sports Medicine Los Angeles Medical Center - Faculty

Michael Fong, MD
Fellowship Program Director, Team Physician Cal State Los Angeles

Michael Fong, MD
Fellowship Program Director, Team Physician Cal State Los Angeles

Medical School

University of Texas Medical School

Residency Training

USC, Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center & White Memorial Medical Center Physician Faculty Development Fellowship

Clinical Interests

ultrasound interventions, regenerative medicine

How I Thrive

Spending time with family & friends, and running

Academic Appointments:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

Board Certifications:

Program Director, KP LAMC Teaching Award 2011, 2019

Oluyemi Ajirotutu, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Oluyemi Ajirotutu, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Medical School

University of California Los Angeles, School of Medicine

Residency Training

Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

How I Thrive

I love to work out, watch sports (especially college football), spend time with my extended family here in LA.

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

Kenneth Choi, MD, MPH
Team Physician Santa Monica & Occidental College

Kenneth Choi, MD, MPH
Team Physician Santa Monica & Occidental College

Graduate School

Northwestern University

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency Training

Emergency Medicine, UC San Diego

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Clinical Interests

Ultrasound

How I Thrive

Traveling, exercise classes, and chasing around my son

Board Certifications:

Emergency Medicine, CAQ Sports Medicine

Imani Gardner, MD
Team Physician Santa Monica College

Imani Gardner, MD
Team Physician Santa Monica College

Medical School

University of Southern California

Residency Training

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Fellowship Training

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Clinical Interests

Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation

How I Thrive

Spending time with family. Exercise and dancing with family.

Academic Appointments:

Sports Medicine Clinical Instructor

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

Jasmin Mosley Gooden, DO
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Jasmin Mosley Gooden, DO
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Medical School

Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency Training

Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

John Su, MD, MPH
Collegiate Sports Coverage – Family Medicine

John Su, MD, MPH
Collegiate Sports Coverage – Family Medicine

Medical School

Boston University School of Medicine

Residency Training

Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, UCLA

Clinical Interests

Community Medicine & Sports Medicine

How I Thrive

Cycling, running, and spending time with my family

Academic Appointments:

Assistant Professor at the KP School of Medicine

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

John Tierney, MD
Team Physician Trade Tech & Occidental College

John Tierney, MD
Team Physician Trade Tech & Occidental College

Medical School

University of California, Irvine

Residency Training

General Pediatrics, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital

Fellowship Training

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center

Clinical Interests

Concussion management, and research on exercise vital signs

How I Thrive

Recreational basketball, disc golf, and slot cars

Academic Appointments:

Physician MAPPS honors roll 2015 & 2018, LAMC Family Medicine Residency specialist of the year 2018

Board Certifications:

General Pediatrics, CAQ Sports Medicine

Branden Turner, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Branden Turner, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage

Medical School

University of Sothern California - Keck School of Medicine

Residency Training

Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

How I Thrive

I enjoy spending time with my 2 awesome kids, playing basketball and running, watching sports, retreating in the outdoors, and expanding my music collection.

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine

Arash Yazdani Arazi, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage – Urgent Care

Arash Yazdani Arazi, MD
Collegiate Sports Coverage – Urgent Care

Medical School

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Residency Training

University of California, Davis

Fellowship Training

Sports Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Fontana

How I Thrive

Being involved in a variety of sports. My wife and I enjoy exercising outdoors and traveling.

Board Certifications:

ABFM, CAQ Sports Medicine