Psychiatry Residency Program

Chandler Geary, MD

Hometown: San Bernardino, CA
Undergraduate School: UCSD
Medical School: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
How I Thrive: I thrive by spending time outdoors and being physically active. Walks with my puppy (Dude) are the perfect way to start and end my day!
About Me: I was born and raised in the Inland Empire (Highland/San Bernardino) and am so excited to be staying in the area for residency! My interest in psychiatry include: addiction, emergency/crisis stabilization & LGBTQ+ mental health.

Catherine Ha, MD

Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Riverside
Medical School: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
How I Thrive: Food is my love language! I thrive by cooking, trying new cuisines, and sharing great food with great company. I also enjoy playing with my cat Nori, live music, and going to Disneyland!
About Me: I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California, later moving slightly east to study at UC Riverside for both my undergraduate and medical school education. There, I cultivated my passion for mental health in underresourced and underrepresented communities through advocacy and service. I am excited to continue my journey to becoming a psychiatrist with the Kaiser Fontana Psychiatry Family! My professional interests include child and adolescent psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, and LGBTQ+ mental health.

Henry Kim, MD

Hometown: Los Alamitos, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
How I Thrive: I thrive by spending quality time with loved ones, trying new foods, talking current events, and following sports. Go Padres!
About Me: I decided to pursue a career in medicine after undergoing major lung surgeries in high school and college. My KP experience as a patient played a vital role during this formative period of my life, which ultimately fostered a sense of duty to care for each patient's life as if it were my own. I am thrilled to be part of a physician-led organization that promotes a culture of wellness through meaningful human connection and compassionate care.

Cyrus Lin, MD

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
How I Thrive: I thrive by hanging out with friends and family, playing boardgames, and attending music festivals! I’m always finding new hobbies such as baking, cooking, drawing, painting, and playing piano. I also have two cats named Michi and Misu, they may be a headache sometimes but they keep my life entertaining!
About Me: I was born in Hsinchu, Taiwan and raised in Northern California in the Bay Area. I went to UCI for both undergrad and medical school, and I am happy to continue living in southern California for residency.

Amreen Maniar, DO

Hometown: Chino Hills
Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
How I Thrive: I thrive by spending my time with family and friends. I enjoy eating out with family and friends, trying new restaurants with diverse cuisines!
About Me: I was born in Mumbai and grew up in southern California, here in the Inland Empire. I am super excited to stay here for residency and give back to my community. My goal in psychiatry is to provide the most culturally competent and genuine care to all patients.

Adarsha Shivakumar, MD

Hometown: Walnut Creek, California
Undergraduate School: Stanford University
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
How I Thrive: I've got a wide range of hobbies, from scuba diving and kaiju films, to swimming and video games, to traveling, poetry, Pokemon, and more. Even more so, I love spending time with my friends and doing anything and everything - especially new things - with them. I’m also a rabid 49ers fan, but that’s more suffering than thriving.
About Me: I am the luckiest person to have such amazing friends and family and have met so many incredible people in my life. Pretty much everyone I’ve met has taught or shown me something to learn, even if I didn’t realize it at the time. I’m excited to keep living, learning, and loving as I enter the next season of the weird and wild sit-com that is my life.

Kevin Cervantes, MD

Hometown: Union City, CA and Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate School: University of California, Davis
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
How I Thrive: When I'm alone, I thrive through music. I love everything about it (so much I even started learning music theory and production on the side during residency). Otherwise, I thrive the most when I'm with my friends and family. Whether it be eating out, seeing live music, or playing online games, my moments with them are the moments I cherish the most.
About Me: I moved around a lot throughout the United States growing up. Of all the places I called home, being here has been the best so far! I love its culture, entertainment options, and food scene. It is a privilege to practice the specialty I love to such a vibrant and diverse community! That being said. No matter where I go, I will always be a proud Golden State Warriors fan (and nothing will change my mind).

Leila Hariri, MD

Hometown: Orange County
Undergraduate School: UCLA
Medical School: Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
How I Thrive: spending time with my family
About Me: I was born and raised in Tehran , Iran. I moved to California at the age of 13. And majored in psychobiology in undergrad. I am passionate about advocating for people who have mental health issues and feel really humbled to be in the field of psychiatry.

Diana Hong, MD

Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
How I Thrive: I enjoy spending time catching up with friends, exploring new hiking trails with my dog Ludo, and binging on the occasional Netflix show. I also religiously follow weekly product launches at Trader Joes! (you can always ask me what is new).
About Me: I am a San Gabriel Valley native, venturing only as far as Sacramento for medical school, but still managed to be homesick. I am thrilled to be back in Southern California where I can serve my community and be close to family and friends.

Kyle Kaveh, DO

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Davis
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive: spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, gardening
About Me: I was born and raised in Southern California. I'm thrilled to remain close to home for residency. I love psychiatry, and it is a privilege to learn from our patients every day. My clinical interests include forensics, psychopharmacology, and community psychiatry.

Lara Mansour, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine
How I Thrive: : I thrive by spending quality time with loved ones, attending music festivals, trying new foods, and wasting hours at Target. I am happiest getting to laugh with others and being outdoors!
About Me: I was born and raised in California and decided to venture out for medical school, spending one year in Arizona and then three years in Chicago. After barely surviving the polar vortex and realizing I am not cut out for cold weather, I am happy to be back in California for residency! As a first generation Arab-American, I look forward to providing culturally competent care to my patients and continuing to break down the barriers of mental health stigma. My professional interests include community psychiatry, especially pertaining to immigrant and refugee populations

Lyndon Yu, MD

Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate School: University of Southern California
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
How I Thrive: I thrive by traveling the world to immerse myself with different cultures and experiences. If I am not booking my next flight out, you can find me backpacking, playing tennis, and obsessing over the next formula 1 season
About Me: I was born and raised in Southern California, and am excited to stay in the area for residency near my family and friends

Benjamin Chang, MD

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
How I Thrive: I love to try new things and explore (cue Indiana Jones theme). When I’m not busy searching for the 8th Wonder of the World, I also enjoy watching musicals, playing board games, staying active, and singing in the shower.
About Me: I grew up in Texas. Went to college in Texas. Then moved on to medical school in, you guessed it…Texas. Residency at Kaiser is my first time living out of state, but I’m incredibly excited to be here and grateful for the opportunity to serve the residents of Southern California.

Jason Chen, MD

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
How I Thrive: I thrive by jamming on my guitar, playing/watching football, and spending time with my loved ones.
About Me: I've lived all over the US, but California has always held a special place in my heart. After four years in Miami I'm very glad to be back on the West Coast for residency, especially at an amazing program like KP SBC.

Mark Halim, MD

Hometown: Palmdale, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Riverside
Medical School: University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
How I Thrive: : I try to find joy in the simplest of things. Even meeting a friend over coffee is a delight! I like to stay active by going on hikes and walks with family and friends. I sometimes tell people that I can lift weights, play basketball and play the piano, which is enough to motivate me to keep trying at them (which I enjoy).
About Me: I think it's important to remember that life is not perfect and though we may fail at times, each one of us is uniquely gifted with the ability to make a positive impact. You have a purpose and every new day is a new opportunity. Sometimes we just need a friend to remind us of this, and you'll find such friends very easily at our program!

Andrew Khaw, MD

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
How I Thrive: Spending time with friends and family. If I’m not hanging out playing board or other games, I eat, sleep, and breathe basketball in my free time. Go Lakers!
About Me: I’ve had the opportunity to live in both Southern and Northern California as well as the Midwest. I couldn’t be happier with where I’m at now and looking forward to see all the doors this residency will open for me!

Karina Lawrence, DO

Hometown: Hilo, HI
Undergraduate School: Loyola Marymount University
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive: : I thrive by spending time outdoors doing activities such as surfing, hiking, camping, or running. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family. Lately, I have been exploring the bookstores in the area.
About Me: I was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Although I have been in California since college, there always seems to be something new to discover, especially when it comes to food. I am incredibly excited to be starting this new journey at Kaiser. My interests in psychiatry include forensics and inpatient.

Andrew Min, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles
Undergraduate School: UCSD
Medical School: Loma Linda University Medical School
How I Thrive: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching sports and TV shows, and gardening
About Me: Born and raised in beautiful SoCal and always had a passion for medicine and mental health. I feel that through all the experiences I have learned from, I have been able to gain a better perspective on how to help my patients to thrive and be well. I enjoy learning about people, their life stories, and what brings happiness and satisfaction to their lives.

Arlin “Larry” Bhattacharjee, MD

Hometown: Antioch, California
Undergraduate School: Pacific Union College
Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine
How I Thrive: Being an undercover KBBQ connoisseur is difficult at times, so I enjoy destressing and recovering my physique by frequenting the gym on a regular basis. Music is also a huge part of my life, and let's just say that purchasing an expensive pair of speakers during interview season probably wasn't the greatest decision I've ever made.
About Me: I was born in Bangladesh where I lived until I was about 2. Then I moved to the East Bay with my family and have lived in California ever since. Even though I'm not much of a beach kind of guy, I really enjoy hiking and fishing (although I'm unbelievably terrible at the latter).

Jeremiah Bui, DO

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Undergraduate School: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
How I Thrive: I thrive by spending quality time with loved ones. Whether it be hiking, basketball, exploring new places, eating out at different restaurants, binge-watching shows, or playing board and video games. I also love escape rooms and am undefeated, successfully escaping 17 times and counting.
Other: I am a first generation Vietnamese-American and the first physician in my family. Although I was born in Seattle, I spent the majority of my life in beautiful Southern California, particularly the Inland Empire. I am elated to continue this journey for residency and beyond.

Ted Farrand, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Medical School: University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
How I Thrive: I like to stay active by hiking and weightlifting. I also like to work on creative projects such as producing amateur electronic music and developing video games.
About Me: I was born and raised in San Diego but moved to the Midwest for college. I moved returned to Southern California for medical school, and I’m ecstatic to have the opportunity to stay here for residency with my lovely fiancé and two cats!