Family Medicine Los Angeles Medical Center - Faculty
Joshua Fleischman, MD
Department Chief of Service
Joshua Fleischman, MD
Department Chief of Service
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
Howard University College of Medicine
Residency Training
UCLA/Santa Monica
How I Thrive
I like to walk up and down the hills around the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena with my wife. I enjoy watching the Dodgers on TV and all UCLA sports.
Maya Mitchell, MD
Residency Program Director
Maya Mitchell, MD
Residency Program Director
Undergraduate School
University of Southern California
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Community Medicine
How I Thrive
I love to travel with my husband and young children. We travel a couple times a year throughout Europe. I also consider myself a foodie and enjoy trying out new restaurants with family and friends.
Rebecca Bertin, MD, FAAFP
Residency Associate Program Director, Community Medicine Site Director
Rebecca Bertin, MD, FAAFP
Residency Associate Program Director, Community Medicine Site Director
Undergraduate School
Occidental College
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Eating well, exercise, time with friends, prayer and a little bit of dark chocolate.
Jack Der-Sarkissian, MD
Faculty Physician–Los Angeles, Los Angeles Medical Director for Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery Program
Jack Der-Sarkissian, MD
Faculty Physician–Los Angeles, Los Angeles Medical Director for Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery Program
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Playing music, writing /posting, maintaining social contacts, and living life with my professional and personal family
Anthony Morena, MD
Assistant Area Medical Director
Anthony Morena, MD
Assistant Area Medical Director
Undergraduate School
University of California, Davis
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
UCLA/Santa Monica Family Medicine
How I Thrive
Travel, Baseball, Hiking Good food
Bruno Lewin, MD
Global Medicine Program, Vaccine Research, KP SOM Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Preceptor,Core Faculty
Bruno Lewin, MD
Global Medicine Program, Vaccine Research, KP SOM Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Preceptor,Core Faculty
Undergraduate School
Stanford University
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Global Health
How I Thrive
playing capoeira, listening to music, traveling
Nicole Morris, MD
KP SOM Doctoring/Simulation Facilitator and Longitudinal Integrative Clerkship Preceptor; Core Faculty
Nicole Morris, MD
KP SOM Doctoring/Simulation Facilitator and Longitudinal Integrative Clerkship Preceptor; Core Faculty
Undergraduate School
Stanford University
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, hiking, snowboarding and travel
Natalie Mourra, MD
Core Faculty
Natalie Mourra, MD
Core Faculty
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
hiking in state and national parks, binge eating holiday candy and hanging out with my family and cat, Babou
Lena Ajamian, MD, MS
Physician In Charge
Lena Ajamian, MD, MS
Physician In Charge
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
New York Medical College
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
cooking, eating, wine tasting, yoga
Jose Avalos, MD
Language Concordance
Jose Avalos, MD
Language Concordance
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Teaching, community service, spending time with my family
Ashley Castro, DO
Faculty Physician-Los Angeles
Ashley Castro, DO
Faculty Physician-Los Angeles
Undergraduate School
California State University of San Marcos
Medical School
Touro University of California, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Adventist Health White Memorial
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, dancing and traveling
Christine De Leon, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief of Service, KP SOM Small Group Facilitator
Christine De Leon, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief of Service, KP SOM Small Group Facilitator
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
family, read, garden, hike and exercise
Joseph Robert De Sena III, MD
Core Faculty, KP SOM Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Preceptor, Quality Assurance Member
Joseph Robert De Sena III, MD
Core Faculty, KP SOM Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Preceptor, Quality Assurance Member
Undergraduate School
University of California Merced
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medicine Center
How I Thrive
Cooking, Eating, Exercise, Traveling, and spending time with family and friends
Michael Fong, MD
Physician in Charge, Sports Medicine; Program Director Sports Medicine Fellowship
Michael Fong, MD
Physician in Charge, Sports Medicine; Program Director Sports Medicine Fellowship
Undergraduate School
Yale University
Medical School
University of Texas School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Sports Medicine
How I Thrive
time with family and friends, running
Nzinga Graham, MD
Residency Wellness Co-lead, LAMC Wellness Champion
Nzinga Graham, MD
Residency Wellness Co-lead, LAMC Wellness Champion
Undergraduate School
Mount St. Mary's University
Medical School
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Woodland Hills Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Pilates, Spinning, Singing, Volunteering and Spending time with Family
Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MD
Director of Pediatric Care
Po-Yin Samuel Huang, MD
Director of Pediatric Care
Undergraduate School
California Institute of Technology
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Learning with residents and colleagues, improving the quality of care at individual and systemic level, and getting involved with advocacy for health policy through organized medicine
Jonathan Kang, DO
Faculty – East LA MOB
Jonathan Kang, DO
Faculty – East LA MOB
Undergraduate School
Johns Hopkins University
Medical School
Midwestern University- Arizona
Residency Training
White Memorial Medical Center
How I Thrive
Family, Self-care, Travel
Aleksandr Lewicki, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Aleksandr Lewicki, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Karen Martinez, MD
Medical Student Site Clerkship Director, Core Faculty, Hypertension Champion, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) Champion
Karen Martinez, MD
Medical Student Site Clerkship Director, Core Faculty, Hypertension Champion, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (EID) Champion
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Time with family and friends, dancing, tv/movies, reading and enjoying a nice meal
Natalie Nguyen, DO
Urgent Care Faculty, Ultrasound Curriculum Lead
Natalie Nguyen, DO
Urgent Care Faculty, Ultrasound Curriculum Lead
Undergraduate School
The University of California, Irvine
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Point-of-Care Ultrasound
How I Thrive
Quality time with family and friends, TV/movies, new restaurants, live music, cooking, and traveling
Jeegar Rana, DO, MHA
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Jeegar Rana, DO, MHA
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Clinical Interests
Polypharmacy, Transitions of Care, Spiritual Care
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Janelle Rodriguez, MD
Faculty Physician – Romaine MOB
Janelle Rodriguez, MD
Faculty Physician – Romaine MOB
Undergraduate School
UCLA (Mathematics)
Graduate School
USC (Biostatistics MS), UCLA (Community Health MPH)
Medical School
Charles Drew/UCLA PRIME-LA
Residency Training
Family Medicine Los Angeles-Kaiser Permanente Residency Program
Fellowship Training
Community and HIV Medicine at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
How I Thrive
: I enjoy hiking. As a resident and fellow, I would hike Griffith and Echo Mountain regularly. In the future, I hope to have the opportunity to hike Machu Picchu in Peru and Mt Kailash in Tibet. I also like to thrive in my kitchen. I enjoy cooking and exploring dishes from various cultures. At one point I did interview at the Cordon Bleu in Pasadena thinking I would pursue the culinary arts, but medicine had a much louder cheering squad. And lastly, I would say I thrive by surrounding myself with family and good friends that support me regardless of the next big adventure set before me.
Sneha Shah, DO
Faculty Physician – Los Angeles
Sneha Shah, DO
Faculty Physician – Los Angeles
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Community Medicine
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Baking, traveling, drinking wine, and exploring castles
John K. Su, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Residency Program Director Emeritus, KP SOM Assistant Professor & Service Learning Lead
John K. Su, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Residency Program Director Emeritus, KP SOM Assistant Professor & Service Learning Lead
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
University of California, Los Angeles Sports Medicine; White Memorial Cultural Competence
How I Thrive
Spend time with my 2 kids, bike and run whenever my wife will let me
Tara Thacker, MD
Director of Women's Health Curriculum
Tara Thacker, MD
Director of Women's Health Curriculum
Undergraduate School
Dartmouth College
Medical School
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
love to read
Meghan Ydeen, MD
Wellness Core Faculty, Urgent Care Site Director LAMC
Meghan Ydeen, MD
Wellness Core Faculty, Urgent Care Site Director LAMC
Undergraduate School
Wheaton College
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
therapy, spin classes, yoga, cozy gaming, nail care
Consuelo (Connie) B. Casillas, MD
KP SOM Clinical Instructor, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance in Mentorship/MiMentor, Faculty Advisor, Medical School Readiness Series, Executive Board Member for Latinx Physicians of California & ChapCare
Consuelo (Connie) B. Casillas, MD
KP SOM Clinical Instructor, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance in Mentorship/MiMentor, Faculty Advisor, Medical School Readiness Series, Executive Board Member for Latinx Physicians of California & ChapCare
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Residency Training
Greater Lawrence Family Practice Residency
Fellowship Training
California Health Care Foundation Leadership Fellow 2019-2022, KP/George Washington Social Mission Medicine for Workforce Development Fellowship 2015
How I Thrive
Enjoy time with my 4 children, being outdoors, live music, salsa dancing, mentoring and health equity work for underserved, marginalized communities.
Camille Clefton, MD
Department Quality Lead-Pasadena, Women’s Health Track Lead
Camille Clefton, MD
Department Quality Lead-Pasadena, Women’s Health Track Lead
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
traveling, hiking, running and spending time with my family
Cassandra Colwell, MD
Cassandra Colwell, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
My friends and family, concerts and music festivals, Pilates, walks around the Silverlake reservoir, and watching reality TV
Imani Gardner, MD
Faculty Physician-Pasadena
Imani Gardner, MD
Faculty Physician-Pasadena
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Sports Medicine
How I Thrive
parenting, exercise, teaching, dancing, gaming
Srpouhi Gasparyan, MD
Module Lead-Pasadena
Srpouhi Gasparyan, MD
Module Lead-Pasadena
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
being outdoors, spending time with my family
Arsine Henry, MD
Physician in Charge-Glendale, Hypertension Champion-Glendale
Arsine Henry, MD
Physician in Charge-Glendale, Hypertension Champion-Glendale
Undergraduate School
University of California, Riverside
Medical School
Ross University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Spend time with family, stay active with my 3 boys, baking, exploring new restaurants, hiking
Danny Nhan, MD
Diabetes Champion, Telederm Champion
Danny Nhan, MD
Diabetes Champion, Telederm Champion
Undergraduate School
University of California, Davis
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Practicing mindfulness, playing and watching basketball, spending quality time with my family.
Monica Quezada, MD
Program Director Emeritus, KP SOM Longitudinal Clerkship Preceptor
Monica Quezada, MD
Program Director Emeritus, KP SOM Longitudinal Clerkship Preceptor
Undergraduate School
Brown University
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center
How I Thrive
Family Time, Pets, Gardening and Books
Andrea Yanez, MD
Faculty Physician – Los Angeles
Andrea Yanez, MD
Faculty Physician – Los Angeles
Undergraduate School
UC Davis
Medical School
UC Davis
Residency Training
Long Beach Memorial Family Medicine Residency
Fellowship Training
Community Medicine Fellowship, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
How I Thrive
I enjoy spending quality time with my family, hiking (especially near the ocean), & sushi
Adriana Montoya
Residency Program Administrator
Adriana Montoya
Residency Program Administrator
Undergraduate School
California State University, Northridge
How I Thrive
Spending time with family, baking, and taking walks with my dog Izzy
Shant Kevorkian
Administrative Specialist
Shant Kevorkian
Administrative Specialist
Undergraduate School
Cal State University, Northridge
How I Thrive
Constant traveling, spending quality time with family/friends, and volunteering in the community