Surgery Los Angeles Medical Center - Residents

1st 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

Kirollos Bechay, MD

Kirollos Bechay, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Irvine

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Interventional radiology, neuroradiology

How I Thrive

Spending quality time with my wife, playing board games with the family

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

Joseph Joslin, MD

Joseph Joslin, MD

Undergraduate School

Sacramento State

Medical School

University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

Clinical Interests

Vascular, MIS, and Colorectal

How I Thrive

Hanging out with my co-residents

Joon Kim, MD

Joon Kim, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School

Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

How I Thrive

Family, friends, and exercise

Mimi Lyang, DO

Mimi Lyang, DO

Undergraduate School

University of California, Irvine

Medical School

Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California

Clinical Interests

Global health, underserved populations, surgical education, mentorship

How I Thrive

Spending quality time with loved ones, going to karaoke with co-residents, always looking for the best hazy IPA

David Nam, MD

David Nam, MD

Undergraduate School

Amherst College

Medical School

Yale School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Hepatocellular carcinoma, locoregional therapy

How I Thrive

Cooking, baking, photography

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

2nd 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

Izhar M Mbarani, MD

Izhar M Mbarani, MD

Undergraduate School

New England College, Henniker, NH

Medical School

Geisel School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Global health, Surgical education, Medical devices

How I Thrive

Friends/family, Hiking, Going to the beach, Cycling/Running, Going to Church

3rd Year

Grace Lee, MD

Grace Lee, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Global health, health equity and surgical outcomes research

How I Thrive

Hanging out with my cat, eating good food, and going out with friends

Daniel Liu, MD

Daniel Liu, MD

Undergraduate School

Brown University

Medical School

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Acute Care Surgery/Critical Care, global surgery and surgical education

How I Thrive

Scuba diving, snowboarding, cycling, backpacking, UNC Basketball, checking my Coinbase account, and repeating as Fantasy Football Champion

Alexandria Panuccio, MD

Alexandria Panuccio, MD

Undergraduate School

Furman University

Medical School

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Pancreatic cancers and healthcare disparities

How I Thrive

Time with my husband and my dogs, yoga, time spent outdoors and travel

Michael Walston, DO

Michael Walston, DO

Medical School

University of the Incarnate Word-School of Osteopathic Medicine

Clinical Interests

Trauma and Surgical Critical Care

How I Thrive

Eating delicious food, trail running, spending time with my family

4th Year

Kevin Guan, MD

Kevin Guan, MD

Undergraduate School

Pomona College

Medical School

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Minimally Invasive Surgery and Global Health

How I Thrive

Exploring LA's food scene, traveling in my dreams and shrub cocktails

Jay Patel, MD

Jay Patel, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Robotic Surgery, Surgical Innovation, Colorectal surgery and Global Health

How I Thrive

Basketball, cooking, spending time with family, building stuff and napping

Joshua Wechsler, MD

Joshua Wechsler, MD

Undergraduate School

University of Arizona

Medical School

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Clinical Interests

Emergency General Surgery/Surgical Critical Care, Medical Education and Healthcare Management

How I Thrive

Going to the beach, weightlifting, scuba diving, skiing and video games

Claire Yang, MD

Claire Yang, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, San Diego

Medical School

California Northstate University College of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Medical education, surgical clinical quality improvement, palliative care in surgery

How I Thrive

Traveling, trying new recipes and cooking gadgets, movies, concerts and spending time with my cat

5th Year

Adeel Ashfaq, MD

Adeel Ashfaq, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Davis

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles/David Geffen School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Global Health, International Development, Health technology

How I Thrive

Travel, Good Food, Exercise

Evan DeCan, MD

Evan DeCan, MD

Undergraduate School

University of Montana

Medical School

University of Washington School of Medicine

Clinical Interests

Underserved Populations, Global Health

How I Thrive

Cooking, Sleeping, Guitar, Horseback Riding, Spending time with families Labrador/Golden retrievers

Siu-Yuan Huang, MD

Siu-Yuan Huang, MD

Undergraduate School

Princeton University

Medical School

New York Medical College

Clinical Interests

Endocrine Surgery, Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, LGBT Health

How I Thrive

Baking, Photography, Music, Hanging out with my cats, Exploring LA's Food Scene

Annie Lo, MD

Annie Lo, MD

Undergraduate School

University of Oregon

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Clinical Interests

Pediatric/Vascular Surgery

How I Thrive

Eating, Japan, TikTok

Graduates

Where are they now?
Where are they now

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.