Radiation Oncology Los Angeles Medical Center - Residents
PGY-2
Faustina Adams, MD
Faustina Adams, MD
Hometown
Worcester, MA
Undergraduate School
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Medical School
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
How I Thrive
Plenty of sunlight, Traveling, Good sleep
Samuel To, MD
Samuel To, MD
Hometown
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia / Pasadena, CA
Undergraduate School
Pomona College
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
How I Thrive
good food and company, sweet treats, video games/MapleStory, catching Zs
PGY-3
Louisa Onyewadume, MD
Louisa Onyewadume, MD
Undergraduate School
Smith College
Medical School
Case Western Reserve University
How I Thrive
When my life is balanced, I thrive. Apart from doing well at my job!
Eli Palaganas, MD
Eli Palaganas, MD
Hometown
Daly City, CA
Undergraduate School
Berkeley
Medical School
Loyola Stritch
How I Thrive
travel, baking, cooking, coffee and boba, spending time with friends and family, playing video games
Why Kaiser?
"I decided to pursue radiation oncology for its integration of advanced technology with longitudinal patient care in treating cancer. At Kaiser, I look forward to honing my skills in treatment planning and procedures, receiving outstanding clinical training, and serving Los Angeles’ diverse patient population."
PGY-4
Cyril Takem Baiyee, MD
Cyril Takem Baiyee, MD
Hometown
Lagos, Nigeria / Kumba, Cameroon
Undergraduate School
Wright State University
Medical School
Ohio State University College of Medicine
How I Thrive
learn new things, travel, explore art, anime, music, and dance (afro beats, salsa, bachata)
Sonia Targ, MD
Sonia Targ, MD
Hometown
Palo Alto, CA
Undergraduate School
Stanford University
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
How I Thrive
rock climbing, playing violin, traveling, writing, spending time with loved ones
PGY-5
Fara Dayani, MD, MAS
Fara Dayani, MD, MAS
Hometown
Isfahan, Iran / Cupertino, California
Undergraduate School
University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Swimming, exploring the food scene in LA, spending time with family and friends, watching sports, attending concerts.
Nancy Zhou, MD
Nancy Zhou, MD
Hometown
San Jose, California
Undergraduate School
Washington University in St. Louis
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
How I Thrive
Staying active, hiking, going on long walks. Spending time with family and friends. Exploring new sights!
Where are our recent graduates now?
The majority of our former residents have gone on to join group and private practices as well as the faculty of major academic centers. We were delighted to have a few of our residents join us on the faculty