Internal Medicine Inland Empire - Residents
PGY-1
Shivani Desai, DO
Shivani Desai, DO
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Philip Han, MD
Philip Han, MD
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Lina Huang, MD
Lina Huang, MD
Medical School
Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Peggy Lu, DO
Peggy Lu, DO
Hometown
Temple City
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
How I Thrive
I love spending time with my family, friends, and my cat. I like going on walks around my neighborhood and exploring new places. I'm always looking for a new boba or sushi place to try, so if you have a recommendation, let me know!
Katherine Ngo, DO
Katherine Ngo, DO
Hometown
Irvine, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California
How I Thrive
Reading books, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Omar Popal, DO
Omar Popal, DO
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Medical School
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
How I Thrive
Exploring new cities, restaurants, and experiences with friends. I try and say yes to every opportunity that comes my way because life's too short to miss out on potential great memories. On a day off, I enjoy hanging with my cat, having friends over to my place, or going out for dinner and yemeni coffee! Big advocate of staying active so you can find me playing just about any sport: basketball, volleyball, soccer, or even pickleball.
Isaac Stephens, MD
Isaac Stephens, MD
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Undergraduate School
Brigham Young University
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
I really love being able to go to the beach. I try to go every week! There’s nothing better than laying in the sun and listening to the waves.
Jerry Trinh, DO
Jerry Trinh, DO
Hometown
Irvine, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive
In my free time I lift weights, go out on walks or hikes, or play video games with friends. I’m also always on the lookout for new restaurants and the next great boba or coffee spot!
Prelim Interns
Lennox Chitsike, MD
Lennox Chitsike, MD
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Kalisa Lum, MD
Kalisa Lum, MD
Hometown
Redlands, CA
Undergraduate School
Southern Adventist University
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
I enjoy weight lifting, skiing, and running, especially if it’s with my family and/or friends. My husband and I have three dogs (two Aussies and one Lab), and we love including them on our adventures. I also enjoy aquascaping and oil painting to indulge my artistic side.
Seong (Tim) Park, MD
Seong (Tim) Park, MD
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
PGY-2
Adrian Dang, DO
Adrian Dang, DO
Hometown
Temple City, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, Irvine
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive
Having a good work life balance is a key for me to facing the challenges of residency. In my free time, I reset and refresh by spending time with family and friends! I particularly enjoy eating good food and playing basketball.
I was born and raised in Southern California and have stayed local for all of my schooling. My hobbies include trying new foods, watching and playing basketball, and video games here and there with friends. Fun fact, I used to be on a competitive hip hop dance team in college!
Kyung-il “John” Kim, MD
Kyung-il “John” Kim, MD
Hometown
Irvine, California
Undergraduate School
La Sierra University
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
I enjoy watching mukbang videos on YouTube, listening to music on my Genelec speakers (kind of an audiophile), exploring Los Angeles and OC for new food places that go viral on Instagram reels or TikTok, and photographing candid moments with my film camera!
: I was born in the children’s hospital at Loma Linda University then moved to Guam for ~5 years after which I found myself in Sacramento. Just when I thought I had found my footing, I teleported to the lovely city of Irvine where I finished most of my education up until high school. My MBTI is ENFP with my “Extroverted” and “Introverted” side constantly tugging at each other. Oh yeah, I’m also pretty legendary at making instant ramen noodles so you haven’t tried the best yet.
Kayla Lam, MD
Kayla Lam, MD
Hometown
San Diego
Undergraduate School
UCSD
Medical School
Creighton University
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends and exercise. Reading books. Happy to go against anyone in ping pong.
Mostly grew up in San Diego. Was fortunate enough to be shipped out to Nebraska for medical school but happy to be back close to home
Mylinh Luca, MD
Mylinh Luca, MD
Hometown
Orange County, CA
Undergraduate School
Harvard College
Medical School
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
How I Thrive
I enjoy trying out new food places, window-shopping, and traveling! I love spending time with my husband exploring local hikes and restaurants. I also thrive by spending time with my church community!
I grew up in Vietnam and Singapore, and moved to the United States with my family when I was 17. I attended college on the East Coast and I’m so grateful to be back in sunny Southern California for training as the inaugural class at the brand-new Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine! Having encountered different cultures taught me to embrace new experiences and challenges. I’m honored to serve as a resident physician at Kaiser Permanente and continually hone my knowledge to make a difference in the lives of my patients!
Meng-Yung Ong, MD
Meng-Yung Ong, MD
Hometown
Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate School
La Sierra University
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Playing sports (especially badminton), watching anime, playing gacha games, spending time with my wife and son, eating good food
I was born in Loma Linda and pretty much stayed in SoCal my whole life for my education and training. I enjoy playing and watching badminton and used to play competitively. My less healthy hobby is watching anime and playing video games.
Claire Park, MD
Claire Park, MD
Hometown
Torrance, CA
Undergraduate School
University of Pennsylvania
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine
How I Thrive
I love spending quality time with friends and family, bouldering, going to Pilates, visiting pretty coffee shops, reading dystopian novels, talking about personality tests, and spending time in the great outdoors!
I was born and raised in Torrance and had a small taste of the east coast life in Philly during college. I’m grateful to be back in warm, sunny SoCal near friends and family, the beach, and good food.
Eunice Park, MD
Eunice Park, MD
Hometown
Woodland Park, NJ
Undergraduate School
NYU, NYC
Medical School
Loma Linda School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Spending time with my friends and their pets, traveling, checking out new coffee shops, painting, camping, and discovering new music
I was born and raised in the East Coast, but came out here to explore the west. I love how I can go to the beach, mountains, and desert with just a short car ride. p.s. If you ever need a dog sitter, hit me up!
Tiffany Rajah, MD
Tiffany Rajah, MD
Hometown
Glendora, CA
Undergraduate School
UC Berkeley
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Fostering animals, nature documentaries (highly recommend My Octopus Teacher to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet!)
I was born and raised in SoCal, moved to NorCal for college, and then came back down to SoCal for med school. In my free time I enjoy taking my pittie to the dog park and going to the beach. I hope to get my scuba diving license sometime in the next year!
PGY-3
Adam Basical, MD
Adam Basical, MD
Hometown
Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate School
La Sierra University
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Spending time with my family and friends, trying new food by either cooking at home or finding good restaurants, espresso making, hiking and relaxing by reading books, watching movies, or playing video/board games.
I was born and raised in Loma Linda and have happily stayed in the Inland Empire for my whole life. I am happy that I was able to stay local and have the support of my wife, family, and friends
Matthew Bergendahl, Jr., DO
Matthew Bergendahl, Jr., DO
Hometown
Newport Beach, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive
Enjoying my free time with friends and family, staying active (weightlifting), trying new restaurants, going out to the movies, and occasional Disneyland trips
I was born in Long Beach, grew up in Orange County. I’ve been a life-long Angels baseball fan and enjoy my hobbies including table-top/board games, weightlifting, hiking, trips to the beach
Brandon Chao, MD
Brandon Chao, MD
Hometown
Tehachapi, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine - School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Being with family and friends, cooking/kitchen gadgets/learning about new cuisines, photography, movie nights, exploring new cities/countries, and running
I grew up in small-town Tehachapi with my parents, older brother, and younger sister. Through the blessed support of my loved ones, friends, and mentors, I’m beyond grateful for the chance to practice medicine while bridging healthcare to patients. I’m a huge fan of all things movies/TV (esp Marvel or DC), cooking, and playing video games (current binge: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Carissa Churdsuwanrak, MD
Carissa Churdsuwanrak, MD
Hometown
Bangkok, Thailand
Undergraduate School
Pacific Union College
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
I love spending time with family and friends, taking my two dogs to the beach, watching horror/thriller movies, playing board games and video games. I also love music and enjoy making cello covers of different anime soundtrack. My mom and I recently did a cello/piano cover of “Merry-Go-Round of Life” from Howl’s Moving Castle
I grew up in Bangkok Thailand and came to the United States when I was 14 years old. I have been living in California ever since moving to the U.S. I’m obsessed with my dogs, a husky named Luna and a little mixed-breed named Loki. My camera roll is 99% their pictures and I could talk about them for hours. I’m known for being a very deep sleeper and has slept through a fire alarm in the past
Bryan Huang, MD
Bryan Huang, MD
Hometown
Taipei, Taiwan
Undergraduate School
Northwestern University
Medical School
Rush Medical College
How I Thrive
Moving weights in the gym, playing video games on an off day, exploring new Boba places, and watering my plant babies. I am an outdoorsy person so I’m very grateful for the amount of nature this area offers. I am also in the process of reconnecting with my high school friends in the area since I’ve been away from CA since college
I was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to SoCal for high school. I later uprooted to Chicago for college and began my adventure on the east coast for nearly 10 years. I studied abroad in Uganda for one summer and have visited 25+ countries and counting. I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and learning about their stories. I grew up a basketball fan but have been more into football since grad school. As always, I’m looking for buddies to go golfing, snowboarding, and hiking together!
Henry Kim, MD
Henry Kim, MD
Hometown
Diamond Bar, CA
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
California Northstate University College of Medicine
How I Thrive
Going on bike rides (sometimes too long), breakdancing at friend’s weddings (beginner level), cooking with friends like real-life Overcooked, video games, deep conversations with friends while drinking tea with my personal teapot and loose-leaf teas from Asia, travelling, and hiking (the harder the better)!
I was born and raised in Socal but went to Norcal for college/med school. Despite the cool weather up north (I run on the hotter side), I preferred the culture, community, and food in Socal, thus bringing me back here. I love tech, so I try to be the go-to person for tech support. I built my own computer and laptop (kinda)!
Meng-Khiang Ong, MD
Meng-Khiang Ong, MD
Hometown
Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate School
La Sierra University
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Hanging out with friends and family trying new foods and boba. Playing sports including badminton, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, and soccer. Working out, watching anime + dramas and listening to Kpop and Cpop
My parents are from Singapore and Indonesia and I was born in Loma Linda and never left So Cal. I have lots of random hobbies some of which includes collecting cookware and sharpening chef knives, cooking different cuisines, watching badminton tournaments, and going to concerts
Minh Tran, MD
Minh Tran, MD
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine