Internal Medicine Residency Program

Jason Chang, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Leslie Chang, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Shera Feinstein, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Adam Ford, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Kaitlin Kogachi, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Ayan Kusari, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Deborah Moon, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Naomi Walker, MD

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Jasmine Nguyen, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

Joshua Ra, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Benjamin Rostami, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Tri Tran, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine

Chelsea Aka, MD
PGY1

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Jaymie Baliwag, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Sarah Chiu, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

Trina Dao, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids

Brendan Kim, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine

Christopher Lau, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

Monica Lee, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Deborah Lu, MD
PGY-1

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Zane Baqai, DO
PGY-2

Medical School: Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Jennifer Chao, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine
Why Kaiser? Because of the people! My co-interns and residents are genuinely kind and the most amazing people to work with every single day. The faculty are incredibly welcoming and great at teaching. I've always wanted to work at Kaiser since I was a child, and I am so happy to be able to live out that dream!

Prashant Desai, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Caroline Ho, DO
PGY-2

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Mitra Kohan, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Dean La Barba, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Jaclynn Levine, DO
PGY-2

Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Brannen Liang, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Frank H. Netter School of Medicine

Rohith Nayak, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Why Kaiser? When applying for residency programs, I realized that I wanted to work and train in an environment such as Kaiser where preventative care is prioritized and implemented in patient-provider interactions. On my interview day, I was drawn to the collaborative atmosphere and sense of community amongst the Kaiser LA IM house staff and attendings. I appreciated that curiosity and clinical inquiry were encouraged. My experience so far has been great and I’m happy to be a part of the Kaiser LA community!

Vivian Partida, DO
PGY-2

Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tarannom Shoghi, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine

Tydus Thai, MD
PGY-2

Medical School: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Andranik Agazaryan, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: Meharry Medical College

John Awad, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine

Jessica Costales, DO
PGY-3

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Why Kaiser? I’ve always wanted to be a clinician and researcher. The internal medicine-research track will prepare me for a career as a Physician Scientist one day!

Vang Kou Khang, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles/David Geffen School of Medicine
Why Kaiser? When choosing a residency program, three things mattered the most to me: cultural fit, exceptional teaching and post-residency career prospect. I had the privilege to rotate through Kaiser multiple times as a UCLA medical student and experienced first-hand the devotion to patient center care, commitment to evidence based medicine and consistent program support for resident wellness. I knew that I not only wanted to be a part of such a residency program, but I also wanted to stay and work within the same organization.

Jani Kim, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Bryan Lam, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: UCLA/Drew Medical Education Program

Angeline Luong, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Why Kaiser? When applying for residency, I knew I wanted 3 things from a program, and Kaiser LAMC fit the bill exactly: 1) A moderate size program that emphasizes education - our program goes out of its way to make education a priority; from reviewing landmark articles during rounds, bedside clinical and ultrasound teaching, and dedicated morning and lunchtime conferences, never a day goes by that I don’t learn something new! 2) A program with an excellent fellowship match rate - I’m interested in pursuing fellowship after residency and over the recent years our program has had a 100% match rate. KP LAMC is the tertiary hospital for KP Southern California, therefore we have many fellowship programs already in place here, providing residents with opportunities to make connections and set ourselves up for fellowship. 3) Most importantly, I wanted to be part of a FAMILY. Residency is already tough on its own, and having program co-residents support one another is the main reason why I chose to come to Kaiser. Not only this, our program is one where our leadership (Dr. Tom, Dr. Subject, Dr. Chee, and our amazing current and past Chief Residents) encourages residents to voice their opinions in order to make meaningful changes. In fact, over the past year major changes have already been made purely based on resident feedback. Overall, we all love and support each other here at KP LAMC - my co-residents are some of the best people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing! I couldn’t imagine my residency anywhere else.

Benjamin Pezeshki, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Why Kaiser? It’s the only healthcare system in LA that takes care of patients from head to toe, in every setting. Kaiser really invests in their patients’ wellness, not just their illness.

Alison Sarmiento, DO
PGY-3

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

I-Hsiang Shu, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Andy Tien, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Diana Tran, MD
PGY-3

Medical School: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine