Class of 2028
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Abdelmajed Ali, MD
Hometown: Lodi, CA
Undergraduate: Sac State University
Medical School: St George’s UniversityProfessional Interests: Critical Care / Global Health
Nonprofessional Interests: Spending time with family, eating good food, hiking/being outdoors and an unhealthy addiction to gaming.
Interesting Fact : I can walk down a flight of stairs on my hands.
Favorite food/candy: Musakhan - roasted chicken, beautifully caramelized onions, all the sumac and olive oil you can find + other spices, all served over taboon flatbread chefs kiss. -
Ann Park, MD
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: St. George’s UniversityProfessional Interests: Critical care, social EM, palliative care, wilderness medicine, toxicology
Non-professional Interests: Adventures with my spouse and our supermutts, our vegetable garden, climbing, anything outdoors, crafts, reading, baking. Aspiring to raise backyard chickens, then goat(s)!
Interesting Fact: I couldn't tolerate spicy foods before I got Covid. Now I want hot sauce with every meal!
Favorite Food: Eggs and breakfast (not mutually exclusive!) -
Austin Ghera, MD
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: California Northstate UniversityProfessional Interests: Professionally, I am very interested in airway management and toxicology.
Non-professional Interests: I love to grill/BBQ
Interesting Fact : My wife and I share the exact same birthday! She is two hours older than me, we consider that our first date!
Favorite Food: Steak -
Baseer Mohiuddin, DO
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Medical School: VCOM LouisianaProfessional interests: ICU, Ultrasound, EMS.
Non-professional Interests: Watching and playing basketball when not injured, eating, watching Anime, hanging out with my wife and family, traveling
Interesting Fact: My wife and I both have holiday birthdays, mine is Valentine’s Day and her birthday is 4th of July!
Favorite food: Top 2 favorite food items are Traditional Afghani Chapli Kabob and Japanese Curry with Chicken. Favorite snack is Cheddar Jalapeno Hot Cheetos with queso blanco dip -
Dominique Scott, DO
Hometown: Lodi, CA
Undergraduate: California State University Monterey Bay
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic MedicineNon-professional Interests: Traveling overseas with family and friends, reading fantasy novels, watching horror movies, cooking (and eating) all kinds of food
Interesting Fact : I recently spent three weeks traveling the span of Vietnam with my partner, trying as many new foods and experiences as possible.
Favorite Food: Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and garlic naan -
Jenna Kirschner, DO
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: Touro University CaliforniaProfessional Interests: trauma, street medicine, addiction medicine
Non-professional Interests: concerts, Bay Area sports, Tahoe trips, beach days, binging TV shows, any activity with my dog, Tux
Interesting Fact: I have a habit of bringing stray dogs home with me
Favorite Food: super burritos and all gummies candies! -
Jon Vincze
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Undergraduate: University of San Diego
Medical School: Marian University COMProfessional Interests: Critical care and public health
Non-professional Interests: SCUBA, Sailing, Fixed wing pilot, the outdoors
Interesting Fact: I've lived in 7 states and Italy
Favorite Food: Far too difficult to narrow down; Thai larb, Mexican mole, panna cotta, gumbo, carne asada fries, the list goes on -
Rama Manneh, MD
Hometown: San Diego, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Riverside
Medical School: St. George’s UniversityProfessional Interests: Critical care, global health, medical education, pediatric EM, disaster medicine, wilderness medicine.
Non-professional Interests: So many! Reading, hiking, beach volleyball/soccer with friends, beach days, sketching portraits, pilates, crochet, cooking, harvesting fresh foods, road trips, and spending time with my pet dog Wednesday (black lab)!
Interesting Fact: I bungee jumped over 100 meters (328 feet) off a bridge in Baños, Ecuador.
Favorite Food: Anything my mom makes, typically Middle Eastern. Stuffed grape leaves, Jordanian mansaf, and kebab, to name a few! Also, shrimp cocktail, pho, and fettuccine Alfredo! -
Rose Badrigian, MD
Hometown: Morro Bay, CA
Undergraduate:
Medical School: American University of the CaribbeanProfessional Interests: Wilderness medicine, addiction medicine, street medicine, and tactical medicine. I am especially drawn to caring for people in unconventional environments and meeting patients where they are —whether that’s in the ER or out in the field.
Non-professional Interests: I grew up in Morro Bay where I developed a deep love for horseback riding, snowboarding, scuba diving, birding, and identifying mushrooms.
Interesting Fact : I love playing my Himalayan sound bowls as a way to unwind and reconnect. The heart of my life is my daughter, Juniper, and my wonderful husband, Ryan. THey’re my biggest supporters and keep me grounded as I navigate the world of Emergency Medicine!
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Soledad Gonzalez, MD
Hometown: Napa Valley, CA
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: University of Medicine & Health Sciences, St.KittsProfessional Interests: Wilderness Medicine, Supporting Latinos in Medicine, Community Health
Non-professional Interests: kayaking, camping, fishing, and horseback riding.
Interesting Fact: I work with Hot Air Balloons and I am one of the few women that can "milk" the air out of a 300,000 cubic square foot Balloon.
Favorite Food: Dark chocolate and Mexican mole -
Vineel Kumar, DO
Hometown: Ceres, CA
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: Touro University CaliforniaProfessional Interests: Sports medicine, Pain medicine
Non-professional Interests: basketball, biking, hiking, gaming
Interesting Fact: Over 5 months before the start of residency, I was able to visit 5 states and 3 countries.
Favorite Food: Chicken Pad Thai, Cotton candy -
Sonny Pok, DO
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergraduate: CSU Stanislaus
Medical School: California Health Science UniversityProfessional Interests: critical care, sim, palliative and pain medicine
Non-professional Interests: casual gamer, scenic hikes, cooking, arts and crafts
Interesting Fact: I like to try to copy recipes of food I try at restaurants.
Favorite Food: noodle soups like pho and ramen -
Thomas Woodruff, MD
Hometown: San Rafael, CA
Undergraduate: Occidental College
Medical School: St. George’s UniversityProfessional Interests: Critical care, sports medicine, wilderness medicine
Non-professional Interests: Sailing, skiing, Olympic weightlifting, live sports
Interesting Fact: I raced sailboats on San Francisco Bay for six years and taught kids' day sailing before that.
Favorite Food: Filet mignon with green peppercorn sauce; Lindor chocolate


