Surgery Los Angeles Medical Center - Residents
1st year

Maxine Arnush, MD

Maxine Arnush, MD
Medical School
Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Isabella Boedefeld, MD

Isabella Boedefeld, MD
Medical School
University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

Emily Cao, MD

Emily Cao, MD
Medical School
McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Terrell Christian, MD

Terrell Christian, MD
Medical School
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Tejal Gala, MD

Tejal Gala, MD
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

David Hanelin, MD

David Hanelin, MD
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Brenda Hug, MD

Brenda Hug, MD
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine

Meghana Kapa, MD

Meghana Kapa, MD
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Edward Kranz, MD

Edward Kranz, MD
Medical School
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Joy Li, MD

Joy Li, MD
Medical School
University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

Travis Nguyen, MD

Travis Nguyen, MD
Medical School
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Nicholas Pudar, MD

Nicholas Pudar, MD
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Chelsey Schartz, MD

Chelsey Schartz, MD
Medical School
University of Kansas School of Medicine
2nd year

Alyssa Abram, MD

Alyssa Abram, MD
Undergraduate School
Chapman University
Medical School
California Northstate University College of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Oncology
How I Thrive
Traveling, going to concerts, and spending time with family

Emma Kar, MD

Emma Kar, MD
Undergraduate School
Gonzaga University
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Rural Surgery, Trauma, Breast and Colorectal
How I Thrive
Taking moments to enjoy friends, family, and nature (skiing, running, and hiking)

Melissa Justo, MD

Melissa Justo, MD
Medical School
University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Jay Patel, MD

Jay Patel, MD
Undergraduate School
UCLA
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine - School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Cardiothoracic Surgery and Clinical Research
How I Thrive
Spending time with friends and family, weightlifting, and playing basketball

Nikkie Vu-Huynh, MD

Nikkie Vu-Huynh, MD
Undergraduate School
UCLA
Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University
Clinical Interests
Breast Surgery and Trauma Surgery
How I Thrive
Exploring new food with my husband, watching dramas and hanging out with my cat
3rd year

Mudaser Basam, MD

Mudaser Basam, MD
Undergraduate School
Occidental College
Medical School
California University of Science and Medicine School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Interested in vascular surgery and performing clinical research.
How I Thrive
Volleyball as much as possible, hiking around the Santa Monica mountains, and a buttery, flaky croissant with a cup of espresso.

Yilan Jiangliu, MD

Yilan Jiangliu, MD
Undergraduate School
Boston University
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Breast Surgery, Global Health, Health Disparities
How I Thrive
Eating yummy food, spending time with loved ones, and exploring new places!

Niharika Kareddy, MD

Niharika Kareddy, MD
Undergraduate School
UMass Amherst
Medical School
University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
I enjoy all kinds of surgery! If I had to choose, I would say surgical oncology, trauma and MIS. Also, have a huge interest in global surgery as well as improving surgical education and mentorship
How I Thrive
Hanging out with my loved ones especially my dog, staying active, eating good food, painting, and exploring LA :)

Harry Kim, MD

Harry Kim, MD
Undergraduate School
Brown University
Medical School
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
I am interested in quality improvement and surgical systems. I am still undecided on fellowship, but possibly looking at MIS or ACS.
How I Thrive
I enjoy biking, tennis, pickleball, and hiking/camping when it’s not too hot outside. I‘ve also been exploring LA’s food scene, and will always take recommendations!
4th Year

Nathan Aminpour, MD

Nathan Aminpour, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Surgical Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery
How I Thrive
Eating, hiking and traveling

Marisol Garcia, MD

Marisol Garcia, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, San Diego
Medical School
University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
ACS and Minimally Invasive Surgery
How I Thrive
Spending time with family and friends, traveling, and cuddling with my dogs

Lily Suh, MD

Lily Suh, MD
Undergraduate School
Washington University of Saint Louis
Medical School
Indiana University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Everything! I love surgery
How I Thrive
Going to the beach and eating KBBQ!!!

Steven Yoshinaga, MD

Steven Yoshinaga, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, Berkeley
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Identifying and addressing healthcare disparities, mentorship, and medical education
How I Thrive
Travel, KBBQ, EDM and K-pop, & quality time with friends and family
5th Year

Eduardo Alvarez, MD

Eduardo Alvarez, MD
Undergraduate School
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Studies University
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Clinical Interests
Minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery
How I Thrive
I enjoy learning new skills. I paint and sculpt in my free time. One of my favorite places to hike is on the Palos Verdes coast. I love trying new places to eat.

Satninderdeep (Deep) Bhatti, MD

Satninderdeep (Deep) Bhatti, MD
Undergraduate School
University of California, Davis
Medical School
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Trauma and Surg Onc
How I Thrive
Listening to Drake and Lil Baby, playing sports, and giving back to the community

Vipin Dulam, MD

Vipin Dulam, MD
Undergraduate School
University of Miami
Medical School
Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Global surgery, reconstructive surgery, thoracic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, surgical technology, surgical education
How I Thrive
Adrenaline filled activities, long drives with the windows down, international trips, listening to Drake, and alas saying ‘Lets go canes!’

Kyuseok (Peter) Im, MD

Kyuseok (Peter) Im, MD
Undergraduate School
University of Southern California
Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Clinical Interests
Global health, surgical oncology, trauma / critical care
How I Thrive
Good food, quality time with my wife, gym, anime
Graduates
Where are they now?
Where-are-they-now (PDF)
Graduates over the past five years have gone on to do fellowships in Bariatric Surgery, Endocrine Oncology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Vascular Surgery.