Family Medicine San Diego Medical Center - Faculty
Lance Fuchs, MD
Program Director
Lance Fuchs, MD
Program Director
Medical School
Penn State College of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Travel, skiing and spending time with family and friends.
Francesca Adriano, MD
Associate Program Director
Francesca Adriano, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical School
University of Texas-Southwestern (Dallas)
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Women's Health, Minor Surgery, Faculty Development
How I Thrive
Family, healthy lifestyle, entertaining friends and having a positive attitude.
Dennis Andrade, MD
Associate Program Director, Director of Global Health Track
Dennis Andrade, MD
Associate Program Director, Director of Global Health Track
Medical School
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Residency Training
Oregon Health Science University
Clinical Interests
Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Minor Procedures, Global Health
How I Thrive
Travel, running marathon races, hiking, photography and painting.
Sherwin Gallardo, MD
Physician in Charge of the Medical Office
Sherwin Gallardo, MD
Physician in Charge of the Medical Office
Medical School
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Residency Training
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Teaching, Sports Medicine, Hospital and Community Medicine
How I Thrive
Spending time with my wife and children, church activities, and wildly hitting golf balls.
Sara Romani, MD
Sara Romani, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, Riverside
Medical School
University of California, Riverside
Residency Training
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fontana, CA
Clinical Interests
Women’s Health, Medical Education, Inpatient Work
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, reading, weight training, and cooking!
Amir Mohamed, MD
Amir Mohamed, MD
Medical School
Rush Medical College
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente San Diego
Clinical Interests
Hospital Medicine, Community Health, HIV Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Medical Hypnosis
How I Thrive
Spending time with my wife and daughter and our dog and 3 cats, surfing, soccer, trying new restaurants and enjoying live music.
Vidush Athyal, MD
Vidush Athyal, MD
Medical School
Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Columbia University
Residency Training
University of Rochester
Fellowship Training
Behavioral Medicine, University of Rochester
Clinical Interests
Behavioral Medicine/Psychiatry, Pain Management
How I Thrive
My wife, children and I enjoy traveling on our vacations and sampling some of the fine international cuisine that San Diego has to offer. We are also very involved with our church and the South Asian community in San Diego.
Gevork Mosesi, MD
Gevork Mosesi, MD
Medical School
New York Medical College (Fifth Pathway Program) and Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, MX
Residency Training
Pomona Valley Hospital, Pomona, CA
Clinical Interests
Geriatrics and Dermatology
How I Thrive
Eating a well balanced diet, bicycle riding, outdoor activities and spending time with my wife and daughter.
Nelson Bui, MD
Nelson Bui, MD
Medical School
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Obstetrics/Gynecology, Minor Procedures
How I Thrive
My hobbies include painting, sleight-of-hand card tricks, cooking, golfing.
Jodi Berzak-Wolf, DO
Jodi Berzak-Wolf, DO
Medical School
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente San Diego
Clinical Interests
Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn
How I Thrive
I love spending time with my husband, family and friends and being active in my community. I love to cook, exercise and enjoy all that San Diego has to offer.
Carolyn Snarskis, MD
Carolyn Snarskis, MD
Medical School
University of Toledo College of Medicine
Residency Training
Virginia Commwealth University
Clinical Interests
Bioethics, Newborn Care, Geriatric Care, End of Life Care
How I Thrive
Appreciating family and kids (playgrounds, music, running). Cooking. Eating. Travel.
Nichole Hansen-Cruz, MD
Nichole Hansen-Cruz, MD
Medical School
George Washington University
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente San Diego
Clinical Interests
Women’s Health, Advocacy, Global Health, Wilderness Medicine
How I Thrive
running marathons, rock climbing, playing piano, hiking and going to the beach, reading
Rachel Abbott, MD
Rachel Abbott, MD
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency Training
LAC-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Women’s Health, Prenatal Care, Pediatrics
How I Thrive
running, hiking, spending time with friends and family, wine, travel, board games
Sharon Stinis, MD
Sharon Stinis, MD
Medical School
University of California at Irvine School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Permanente Orange County
Clinical Interests
Nutrition, Preventive Medicine, Women's Health, Behavioral Medicine
How I Thrive
Playing piano, doing puzzles, hiking and spending time with friends and family
Payam Sazegar, MD
Payam Sazegar, MD
Medical School
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Residency Training
University of British Columbia, Victoria
Clinical Interests
Underserved Populations, Addiction Med, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Curriculum Innovation, Faculty Development, FM Workforce/Pipeline
How I Thrive
Family & Friends, Cooking, Gardening, Travel, Hockey, Basketball, SUP, Community Service, Free Clinic
Brendan Mayer Blackwell, MD
Brendan Mayer Blackwell, MD
Undergraduate School
University of Virginia
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Diego, CA
Clinical Interests
Sports Medicine, Ultrasound
How I Thrive
Surfing, tennis, basketball, chasing my daughter!
Holly Gutstein, LMFT
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician
Holly Gutstein, LMFT
Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician
Undergraduate School
San Diego State University
Graduate School
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Residency Training
Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Diego, CA
Clinical Interests
Behavioral health integration, pediatric and adolescent mental health, ADHD assessment and treatment, Trauma informed care.
How I Thrive
Playing with my kids, cooking, home decorating and organizing, reading
Sharon Kim, MD
Faculty Liaison – Hospital Medicine
Sharon Kim, MD
Faculty Liaison – Hospital Medicine
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency Training
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Clinical Interests
benign hematology, heart failure, innovations in medical education
How I Thrive
spending time with family, running, baking, NYT word games
Daniel David Klaristenfeld, MD
Faculty Liaison-General Surgery
Daniel David Klaristenfeld, MD
Faculty Liaison-General Surgery
Medical School
Tel Aviv University Sackler School of Medicine
Residency Training
Surgery-General, Rhode Island Hospital
Fellowship Training
Colorectal Surgery-Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital and Research institute
Board Certifications:
American Board of Surgery, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Peony Liu, MD
Faculty Liaison - Pediatrics
Peony Liu, MD
Faculty Liaison - Pediatrics
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency Training
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Robert Scholz, MD
Faculty Liaison – Ob/Gyn
Robert Scholz, MD
Faculty Liaison – Ob/Gyn
Medical School
University of California, San Diego
Residency Training
University of Chicago Hospitals
Lori McElroy, BA
Residency Program Administrator
Lori McElroy, BA
Residency Program Administrator