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.