Alexandra Duisberg lives in Mill Valley, CA ; previous cities include Bethesda MD and Philadelphia PA. Alexandra has many family members and associates who include Ehren Duisberg , Carl Duisberg , Laura Duisberg , Petrus Wijsman and Francis Coelho . Lucia is looking forward to pursuing an MPH with a concentration in Health Behavior to further her understanding of and commitment to preventative health care. I lived in a predominantly Korean and Mexican community. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Sophia Girls College, Ajmer. Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, Areas of Interest: Preventive Medicine, Health Tech, Primary Care Innovation, Patient Education, Mental Health, Reproductive Health. I fell in love with Family Medicine during my 3rd year medical school rotation and re-affirmed that decision through my sub-I doing rural Family Med. She has been helping teenagers and international students who have mental health concerns for the past few years. She furthered her interest by becoming a public health teaching assistant. She graduated from Princeton with a Biology major focusing on animal behavior while running cross country and playing water polo. During her time at UC Davis, Thet explored her research interests in food accessibility and became a part of the Environment, Land, and Food Systems Lab where she identified and uncovered invisible food pathways in Nevada County, CA. In medical school, I fell in love with family medicine during my third year rotation when I realized that despite the long hours and working with patients in challenging medical and social situations, I came home energized because the connections I made left me fulfilled with meaning and purpose. Naturally, I found fulfillment in working as an advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault victims throughout college and was privileged enough to speak at the White House in 2014. I could not be more thrilled to be pursuing my training at Stanford-O'Connor. Since Japanese medical school does not have a health behavior class, he decided to come to UC San Diego to study. Though I loved my experience there, I wasnt sure that being a physician was even possible or what I had to do to get there. Book an Appointment. She graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo with a bachelors degree in Biology and Human Development. Lauren grew up in Santa Cruz, CA and attended Davidson College in North Carolina. I developed and evaluated a web-based decision support tool designed to enhance the quality of contraceptive counseling and give patients a voice in their care. In her free time, Ana enjoys traveling, hiking, reading books, and trying new foods. When I get home from work, I unwind by tending to the plants in my balcony garden and watching TV cooking competitions. Angel was born and raised in San Diego, CA. Finding ways to keep advocacy as part of my career, I worked at the Imani student-run clinic that served the uninsured black community in Oak Park, Sacramento. The west coast lucked out by attracting this east coaster. In college, I studied evolutionary anthropology and biology and first dipped my toes into the medical field by becoming an EMT with Duke EMS. Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Areas of Interest: Health equity, Reproductive Health, Mentorship, Medical Education, Latinx Communities. He believes that obtaining a Master of Public Health degree will allow him to create a bigger impact on his community beyond the individual patient level of medicine. I am grateful to the program every day for allowing me to learn from and serve this active, incredibly diverse community. She has earned and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in business administration. As an undergraduate, she was a part of the universitys honors program and a research assistant. Emmi grew up in Syracuse, New York. Rita worked as a Clinical Research Associate at UCSD Department of Psychiatry and the Stein Institute for Clinical Research on Aging where she assisted in conducting study-visit assessments for multiple research projects related to aging, schizophrenia, inflammation, and health education along with monitoring clinical trails. Shibani Gupta grew up in Ajmer a small town located in the state of Rajasthan, India. Areas of Interest: Underserved Populations, Geriatrics, Rural Medicine, Womens Reproductive Health & Reproductive Justice, Trauma Informed Care, Global Health, Advocacy. Jessica was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos in Mexico, but was raised in Wasco, located in California's Central Valley. During his time at UCSD, he will be completing his concentration in Epidemiology and plans to gain experience working with underserved communities and learning more about health disparities. It came as a surprise when she decided to attend the University of Oregon and purse a degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management. During his time at Syracuse, Mason received funding to study the stigmatization of psychedelics and cannabis on campus. In medical school, I continued to explore my love for womens health and discovered the life-changing and incredible roles that (especially) family medicine doctors have. Aryana Pazargadi received her B.S. She has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and minors in Mathematics, Spanish and Latino Studies. Kayleigh Kornher was born and raised in San Diego, California. She completed her senior theses in bioethics and cancer biology, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, and a minor in Public Health.Krista found her passion for public health while working as a CNA before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she vowed to dedicate her lifes work to improving the health disparities and care gaps witnessed in her own communities. Infectious Diseases Fellowship. Alex grew up in Colorado and completed her undergraduate degree in Biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. While in high school, she realized that she wanted to become a physician to help empower people with health information. Fun Fact: I will always be up for sports or activities with you - I was the captain of my soccer team in college, but love any kind of physical challenge! She became interested in public health and community based research after working with ELSI scholars and learning about ethical and social implications of genomics research. Mason hopes to further his education in public mental health through researching illicit drugs and their neglected medical uses. "Alexandra Duisberg is a self-described overachiever, a former Olympic skater and a fourth-year med student at the University of Pennsylvania, who said she probably wouldn't be dating if it. Through cultural sensitivity and understanding, he is able to both help out his community and empathize with them. I was immediately drawn to the program's commitment to provide outstanding, full-spectrum family medicine to the underserved, and to the program's supportive community of residents and faculty that teach each other and work to become better family doctors every day. Regardless, the faculty and residents at this program made me feel accepted and welcomed, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my training here. It was a combination of life events thrusting my family into the complicated, heartbreaking, and hopeful healthcare system, and my love for a good chart dig, that I asked myself, "Am I on my path?" I am passionate about pursuing an MPH in epidemiology in efforts to help address health disparities. He always felt that addressing lifestyle change is very challenging for diabetes patients, so he wanted to help patients who have problems with health behavior. I was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq to an Assyrian-Chaldean family. Between Thu getting ordained online on the spot, me having to borrow one of Thu's many rings, Beelet being the ringbearer, Paola handing me sunflowers from a random table, Katrina enthusiastically filming the ceremony, Cris pulling in Dr. Chern to be the photographer, and Rachel catching the bouquet (with Cameron there in spirit! During her free time, you can find her on outdoor runs, going to hot yoga, and being around her loved ones. I experienced the difficulty of navigating the American healthcare system as an immigrant: language barrier, complications around preventive/emergency services, and insurance coverage. Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine, Areas of Interest: Street Medicine, Women's Health, Narrative Medicine, Sleep Medicine. to study Physiological Science. Sharon is a San Diego native who stops at nothing. Duke Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710. Areas of Interest: Addiction Medicine, Public Health, Health equity, Homeless Medicine. As a former practicing . About* Dr. Alexandra Duisberg, MD is a resident in San Jose, CA. She completed her undergraduate studies at UC San Diego with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a minor in Ethnic Studies. In 2016, Rima began working at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, CA where she was a part of a project developing the first electronic database for U.S. Navy Search and Rescue operations. She attended California Lutheran University as a first-generation student for her undergraduate d. egrees. Ryan was born and raised in Long Beach, CA and graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a B.S. She graduated with a B.S in Public Health with a concentration in Global Health from UC San Diego. Ghausia Ata, DO (Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine) - One Medical, Manhattan, NY, Brittany Drutman, DO (Western Univ of Health Sciences COMP) - UC San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, Amal Hassan, MD (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science) - University Medical Partners (Stanford), Emeryville, Maanvi Mittal, DO (Western Univ of Health Sciences COMP) - UCSF Family Medicine Center, Lakeshore, Jennifer Ramos, MD (UC Davis) - Bay Area Community Health, Gilroy, Yoon Sung, MD (Drexel Univ) - Carbon Health Urgent Care, and opening a restaurant in Los Angeles, Aaron Suzuka, MD (Univ of Hawaii) - Stanford - OConnor Hospital Sports Medicine Fellowship, Abby Wang, MD (UCSF) - Kaiser, Union City, Pedro Alvarez, MD (UC Irvine) - Indian Health Center, San Jose (now UC Irvine College of Medicine Core Faculty), Yael Braunschweig, MD (Univ of Michigan) - Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Family Medicine, Emmeline Ha, MD (George Washington University) - CPV-GWU Health Policy Research Fellowship (now Assistant Professor at GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences), William Hui, MD (Drexel University) - UPenn POCUS Fellowship (now Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Family Medicine), Haley Miller, MD (UNC Chapel Hill) - VMC Family Practice OB Fellowship (now Santa Clara Valley Medical Center), Nav Rai, MD (Albany Medical College) - COMBINED UCSD/ San Diego Sports Medicine Fellowship (now Palo Alto Medical Foundation, San Jose), Lauren Scovel, MD (Medical University of South Carolina) - U Washington Medicine Primary Care at Ballard, Kristen Zwicky, MD (U of Chicago) - Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Family Medicine, Matilde Fredrikson, DO (Univ of North Texas Health Science Center / Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine) - Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship (now, Nick Hatamiya, DO (Western University) - UCLA Sports Med Fellowship (now Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF Dept of Family & Community Medicine), Yusuke Kobayashi, MD (University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine) - Queens Medical Center, Mililani HI, Meg Tabaka, MD, MPH (Stanford)- Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Family Medicine and Mayview Community Clinic, Luca Tom, MD (Perelman School of Medicine, Univ of Pennsylvania) - Stanford Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Indian Health Center, Norma Villalon Landeros, MD (Stanford) - Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Family Medicine and Mayview Community Clinic, Daniel Weisel, MD (Washington University in St. Louis) - BJC Progress West, St. Louis, Missouri, Marisa Yanez, MD (UCLA) - SHC-O'Connor Sports Med Fellowship (now Carbon Health, Sunnyvale, CA), Sonja Halterman, MD (UCSD) - Sutter Medical Center Hospitalist Fellowship (now Hospitalist at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital &St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka), Nisha Jadhaw, MD (St Georges University School of Medicine) - Kaiser, Gilroy, Eric Matsumoto, MD (Loma Linda) - Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Blossom Hill, Milt McColl, MD (Stanford School of Medicine) - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (now the Village Doctor, Portola Valley), Nelly Song, MD (University of Texas Medical School) - Kaiser, San Jose, Anh Tan, MD (Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine/Science) - Hawaii Pacific Medical Group, Straub Medical Center, Stephen Vogel, MD (Wake Forest University) - Carrboro Family Medicine Center, Lydia Wong, MD (Ohio State University College of Medicine) - Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford Primary Care & Population Health, Allison Xie, MD (Dartmouth) - Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Blossom Hill. I stayed pretty close to home for undergrad, where I studied biological sciences at UC Davis. I had the privilege of working towards my Masters in Public Health during medical school with a concentration in Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences. I pursued an MPH concurrently with my MD, and I spent an extra year embedding myself in governmental agencies around drug pricing, health insurance, and local public health. Fun Fact: I spend way too much time thinking about my next meal and planning my next adventure. He attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate degree where he studied Microbiology and Public Health. Areas of Interest: Addiction Medicine, Trauma Informed Care, Urban and Immigrant Health Disparities, Womens Reproductive Health & Reproductive Justice, Family Planning, Mentorship. She then travelled to the Midwest and attended the University of Illinois for medical school. Being there from womb to tomb and all the experiences in between with the training to provide full spectrum care and the freedom to pursue specific interests aligns with how I see myself practicing medicine. This small gap between her undergraduate graduation and now has been nothing but an adventurous and growing time for her, but she is now ready to get to work and focus on her service that she wants to give back to her community and the world. Growing up with an older brother with severe cerebral palsy, I understand the value of compassionate, patient-centered primary care that integrates a patient's diverse needs. Up Next ~ I am honored to introduce my co-resident, Dr. Mary Turocy. Additionally, Mason advocated for Narcan distribution and other harm reduction strategies on campus to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. I learned more as I helped develop a Narcan distribution program with other students, a project that fostered my interest in addiction medicine. In her free time, Vivian likes to read, figure skate, and explore new restaurants and cafes with friends. She is currently pursuing an MPH with a concentration in Health Behaviors and Epidemiology. Areas of Interest: Sports Medicine, Underserved Populations, Preventive Medicine, Medical Education. Linsey is passionate about improving accessibility for people disabilities, tackling health disparities, mental health, and making medical care a more positive experience for patients and providers. My dream of becoming a physician stemmed from my desire to be able to provide patients with the care I wish my family had received.