Fatima Barragan MD

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Modesto, California/ Jalisco, Mexico

Undergrad: University of California, Merced

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Volleyball, salsa dancing, listening to podcasts

My favorite activity outside of work is: Visiting family and friends

I chose UCSF for residency because: The people, reputaiton, and location!

Plans after residency: Specialty training

Ask me about: The resident driven Immigrant Health Task Force

Leanne Duhaney MD

Pronouns: She/ her/ hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica and Charlotte, North Carolina

Undergrad: Princeton University

Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeonsity

I currently live in: Dogpatch

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Critical care, health policy

My favorite activity outside of work is: Reading, playing guitar, being outdoors

I chose UCSF for residency because: Strong clinical training, supportive community, opportunities for work in advocacy/ health policy and clinical research, critical care track

Plans after residency: Fellowship

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Claire Johns MD

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: San Diego

Undergrad: UC Berkeley

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Embarcadero

Interests: Hiking, running, travel, pediatric oncology

My favorite activity outside of work is: Skiing

I chose UCSF for residency because: I love the San Francisco and Bay Area—so much culture, nature and fun things to do! The program itself also offers amazing training in clinical skills as well as research. As part of the Clinical Translational Sciences Pathway, I appreciate the protected time and mentorship I receive to work on a clinical research project.

Plans after residency: Fellowship in pediatric oncology

Ask me about: Clinical research, oncology, Mission Bay Housing

Adrienne Lightbourne MD

Pronouns: She/ Her

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Nassau, Bahamas

Undergrad: Amherst College

Medical School: Northwestern University

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Swimming, baking, watching TV/ movies

My favorite activity outside of work is: Exploring the city, happy hours, concerts

I chose UCSF for residency because: I wanted a residency program that would give me a strong foundation in basic pediatrics, opportunity to explore sub-specialties as I wish to pursue a fellowship, ability to pursue advocacy, and be in a fun city with a lot of activities to make ample use of my free time. UCSF checked all these boxes for me. I loved the idea of working at a variety of hospitals where you would be able to experience different patient populations and resources.

Plans after residency: Undecided but most likely will sub-specialize

Ask me about: Living far from home, moving to the west coast.

Greta Peng MD

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Pathway/track: Neuro

Hometown: Nogales, AZ

Undergrad: Harvard

Medical School: Brown University

I currently live in: Dogpatch

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Dogpatch - Neighbor Bakehouse, Wooly Pig, Plow

Interests: Child neuro, immigrant health, global health

My favorite activity outside of work is: Running by the water in the city, yoga, tennis

I chose UCSF for residency because: The people (fellow residents, community of fantastic learners and clinicians) and opportunities! the diversity of clinical experiences (i.e. ZSFG), passionate and genuine faculty with a multitude of interests

Plans after residency: Chilld neurology fellowship

Ask me about: moving from the East Coast, immigrant health and the Peds Immigrant Health Task Force, child neurology (and neurology in general), the diversity committee (specifically the community outreach committee)

Santiago Rozo MD

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Pathway/track: PLUS

Hometown: Bogota, Colombia

Undergrad: University of Nebraska- Lincoln

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Spark Social

Interests: Salsa dancing, music, ping-pong

My favorite activity outside of work is: Hiking or going to Napa

I chose UCSF for residency because: Culture focused on health equity, location

Plans after residency: Not sure yet.

Ask me about: Being an immigrant and Hispanic in medicine. Moving from the midwest. Underserved medicine and global health. Salsa dancing spots (whenever they reopen)

Ruggero Spadafora MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Palermo (Italy), Boston (USA)

Undergrad:

Medical School: University of Pavia

I currently live in:

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: My passion has been since young age reading. Currently, I enjoy mostly books about philosophy, history and economics. I practiced winter sports both alpine and cross-country skying. I like to swim in the summer.

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because:

Plans after residency:

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Elisabeth Young MD

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Lihue, Hawaii

Undergrad: University of Puget Sound

Medical School: Univeristy of Hawaii

I currently live in: NOPA

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Hiking, Climbing, Surfing, Yoga, Reading

My favorite activity outside of work is: Camping around the Bay Area!

I chose UCSF for residency because: I wanted to attend a program with a strong commitment to social justice and evidence based medicine. At UCSF, I found a level of satisfaction in both residents and faculty that results from doing work that expands health equity. I found a program that invests in the passions of their employee, whether that be molecular science, public health, or resident wellness. Most of all, I found a community that is commited to my success and that supports eachother through difficult times.

Plans after residency: Unsure - but I like critical care, infectious disease, and palliative care

Ask me about: Moving to San Francisco or hwo to do residency in a long distance relationship

Elizabeth Burch MD

Pronouns: she/her

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Palo Alto

Undergrad: Stanford

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Inner Sunset

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Medical Education

My favorite activity outside of work is: Backpacking/camping

I chose UCSF for residency because: Emphasis on teaching and location

Plans after residency: Still figuring that out!

Ask me about: Backpacking, bike commuting, couples matching or being partnered with another resident, best breakfast sandwich in SF.

Manuel Gonzales MD

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Lima, Peru; San Francisco, CA

Undergrad: San Francisco State University

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: South SF

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Cooking; Baking; Walking through different SF neighborhoods; Drag Shows

My favorite activity outside of work is: Walking through Golden Gate Park (it's peaceful and calms me down)

I chose UCSF for residency because: The supportive environment; Location

Plans after residency: Possibly Peds Rheum

Ask me about: Commuting from outside SF; SF public transportation; Drag shows

Hannah Kohrman MD

Pronouns: she/her

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Miami, FL

Undergrad: Stanford

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Bernal Heights,The Mission,Outer Richmond,Outer Sunset,Other (Please specify)

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Nopa

Interests: Advocacy around security and police violence in hospitals. Outside of residency: yoga, co-ops/communal living, hiking, sourdough

My favorite activity outside of work is: yoga

I chose UCSF for residency because: the incredible residents and faculty, institutional commitment to social justice, quality of life in the bay area, family nearby

Plans after residency: Primary care or pediatric hospitalist

Ask me about: biking to work, having a non-medical partner in residency, favorite yoga in SF, anything else!

Katherine Minaya MD

Pronouns: She/her

Pathway/track: PLUS

Hometown: Bronx, NY

Undergrad: UChicago

Medical School: Zucker SOM at Hofstra/Northwell

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Mission Rock for Walktails, Moshi Moshi sushi, Neighbor Bakehouse, The Ramp, Harmonic Brewing, Boba Guys, Spark Social, Papito, Mochica, Plow

Interests:

My favorite activity outside of work is: Day drinking at DP

I chose UCSF for residency because: PLUS

Plans after residency: PEM vs Adol Med fellowships vs primary care

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Danielle Perez MD

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: San Mateo, CA

Undergrad: UCLA

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: The Haight

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Concerts, soulcycle, wine, trying new restaurants, hikes

My favorite activity outside of work is: Going to concerts

I chose UCSF for residency because: I absolutely love SF and the UCSF community made me feel so supported and free to be me.

Plans after residency: Critical Care vs Cardiology

Ask me about: Things to do in Northern CA, having a partner in medicine, and having pets during residency

Omar Salman MD

Pronouns: he/him/his

Pathway/track: PLUS

Hometown: Nashville, TN

Undergrad: Vanderbilt University

Medical School: Virginia Tech

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Long-distance running, vegan cooking and baking, performing in drag, dabbling in photography, hiking, petting other people's dogs

My favorite activity outside of work is: Exploring a new hike or outdoor space

I chose UCSF for residency because: The amazing faculty, residents, and patients! Also: PLUS; the ability to find personal, career, or research mentor(s) for just about anything; the culture of promoting social justice/health equity

Plans after residency: Hematology/Oncology fellowship! (most likely); remaining involved in advocacy; sleeping more (eventually)

Ask me about: Moving to SF from the South, doing PLUS as someone interested in sub-specializing, diversity at UCSF, or anything else!

May Szeto MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Physician Scientist

Hometown: San Francisco

Undergrad: UC Berkeley

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Outer Sunset

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Fitness, Food, Science

My favorite activity outside of work is: Eating, Weight lifting

I chose UCSF for residency because: UCSF has a great clinical and research training program with plenty of mentorship opportunities. I completed my MD/PhD training here at UCSF and absolutely love the scientific research going on as well as the breadth of patients I get to see clinically.

Plans after residency: Neonatology fellowship

Ask me about: Physician Scientist, Research, Food

Kayla Zamora MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown:

Undergrad: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in:

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Modern board games, puzzles, escape rooms, ice skating, ping pong

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because:

Plans after residency:

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Shannon Chan MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: San Francisco

Undergrad: UC Berkeley

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests:

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because: I went to medical school here and felt incredibly supported by all the residents and faculty I met in the pediatrics department. There is tons of diversity in regards to patient populations, acuity, healthcare setting, etc.

Plans after residency:

Ask me about: Living in San Francisco

Gwendolyn Hubner MD

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Santa Cruz

Undergrad: Berkeley

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Adolescent, palliative care, integrative medicine

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because: It's home for me!

Plans after residency: Don't know

Ask me about: Day/weekend trips!

Allison Lai MD

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Bethpage, NY

Undergrad: Fairfield University

Medical School: Creighton University

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Neighborhood Bakehouse, Triple Voodoo Brewery, Dogpatch Boulders

Interests: Hiking, running, dancing, painting, art, global health, immigrant health, public health

My favorite activity outside of work is: Spending time outdoors

I chose UCSF for residency because: Commitment to social justice, passionate and welcoming residents, supportive faculty

Plans after residency: TBD

Ask me about: Cross country move, having a partner in medicine/couples matching, anything else!

Raechelle Ocampo MD

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Pathway/track: PLUS

Hometown: Daly City, CA

Undergrad: University of California, San Diego

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Playing and watching sports, 49ers, Warriors, SF Giants, running, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, chasing sunrises and sunsets, adverse childhood experiences, trauma-informed care, resilience promotion, preventing child abuse and neglect, child welfare, diversity, medical education.

My favorite activity outside of work is: Going to scenic places and sports games

I chose UCSF for residency because: PLUS!!! The faculty and residents; the commitment to social justice and health equity; the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion; proximity to home; flexible leave; weekly happy

Plans after residency: General pediatrics, working at an FQHC in the Bay Area and/or working with children who have gone through trauma.

Ask me about: PLUS, moving across the country, UCSF Mission Bay Housing, living close to family, happy hours, scenic places, my experience meeting Mike Brown at Spark and getting a VIP tour of Chase Center!

Denise Powell MD

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Pathway/track: PLUS

Hometown: Pearl, Mississippi

Undergrad: Loyola University New Orleans

Medical School: University of Mississippi Medical Center

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Tidelands

Interests: Dancing, music festivals, basketball, running, writing, exploring the intersection of the arts and social justice movements

My favorite activity outside of work is: Going to "Return of the Cypher" at the Boom Boom Room in th Fillmore

I chose UCSF for residency because: Having the capability of honing my skills as a competent pediatrician while being involved in the community was a huge determining factor. Also, the residents and faculty are very supportive, and this was evident on my interview day.

Plans after residency: Primary care/outpatient back home in the South :)

Ask me about: moving from out of town, venues to hear some music and get in some dancing,

Rebecca Satty MD

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Westchester, NY

Undergrad: Dartmouth College

Medical School: Mount Sinai

I currently live in: Inner Sunset

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Reading, baking, doing any sort of craft project I can find (knitting, sewing, calligraphy) -- basically I have the interests of a grandma :)

My favorite activity outside of work is: Baking

I chose UCSF for residency because: I initially wanted to come to the west coast because my fiance was already out at UCSF as an Internal Medicine resident. When I was looking at programs out here, I loved the academic nature of UCSF's program that was also combined with strong community resources. I could tell when I visited (and did an away rotation out here) how close knit the teams were, and how much people really cared about each other and their patients.

Plans after residency: Not sure yet of my professional plans, but will definitely be getting a dog

Ask me about: Long distance relationships, moving cross country, living away from family, having a partner in medicine, and anything else!

Alexandria Valdrighi MD

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Pathway/track: Neuro

Hometown: Sacramento

Undergrad: Pomona College

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

I currently live in: Hayes Valley

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Child neurology, epilepsy, advocacy, teaching, immigrant health

My favorite activity outside of work is: swimming

I chose UCSF for residency because: location, people, education experience

Plans after residency: Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy Fellowship

Ask me about: couples matching, swimming, pediatric neurology, teaching, advocacy

Gabriela Chateau MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: New York City

Undergrad: Middlebury College

Medical School: Stony Brook University School of Medicine

I currently live in: Alamo Square Park

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Hiking, skiing, eating (mostly pasta and cookies/baked goods)

My favorite activity outside of work is: anything outside

I chose UCSF for residency because: Kind people I met at UCSF and I always wanted to live in California

Plans after residency: No Idea!

Ask me about: restaurants, weekend getaways outside SF, having a dog in residency (a must in my opinion), being far from family, anything!

Naureen Huda MD

Pronouns:

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Akron, OH

Undergrad: Duke University

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University

I currently live in:

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests:

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because:

Plans after residency:

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Amanda Le MD

Pronouns: She,her

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Miramar, FL

Undergrad: Johns Hopkins

Medical School: University of Miami

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Hiking, camping, dancing, cooking, karaoke, drums, concerts

My favorite activity outside of work is: Camping

I chose UCSF for residency because: Diverse residents, faculty, and patients. Strong emphasis on social justice

Plans after residency:

Ask me about: Primary care, camping/hiking spots

Priya Pathak MD

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Marshfield

Undergrad: University of Wisconsin

Medical School: University of Wisconsin

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Spark Social SF

Interests: Cooking, art, wildlife

My favorite activity outside of work is:

I chose UCSF for residency because: Loved the residents I met, program opportunities, curious about west coast best coast

Plans after residency:

Ask me about: Moving from the Midwest, global health, advocacy

Faustine Ramirez MD

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Undergrad: University of Washington

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is:

Interests: Spending time with family, exploring SF restaurants/cafes, running and powerlifting

My favorite activity outside of work is: Exploring new restaurants and working out

I chose UCSF for residency because: Incredible people and institutional mission

Plans after residency: Primary Care

Ask me about: Having a partner in medicine, food/restaurants in SF, Primary Care track

Minkyung Shin MD

Pronouns: She/hers

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Kennewick

Undergrad: University of Washington

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

I currently live in: Mission Bay

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Gus (I LOVE grocery stores)

Interests: Cooking, Dogs and Houseplants, Cocktails and wine, Fantasy Books

My favorite activity outside of work is: Cuddling with my dog and husband

I chose UCSF for residency because: It's the perfect size with diverse practice settings and emphasis on advocacy. It worked out perfectly for me since my now husband's job was here in SF.

Plans after residency: Unsure. PEM, Gen peds, etc

Ask me about: Being geographically limited when applying for residency, having non-medical partner/spouse, leaving behind a car, house plants, DOGS, food/drink recs, living in UCSF housing

Tabitha Vase MD

Pronouns: She/her

Pathway/track: Categorical

Hometown: Bristol, Maine/San Jose, Peru

Undergrad: Pomona College

Medical School: UCSF

I currently live in: Outer Sunset

My favorite neighborhood spot is: Golden Gate Park/Ocean Beach

Interests: Cooking, traveling, writing, scenic hikes

My favorite activity outside of work is: Dance parties with my 3-year-old

I chose UCSF for residency because: The people - some of the most well-rounded, compassionate and intelligent physicians I know. Also wanted to stay in SF after medical school

Plans after residency: Primary care (most likely)

Ask me about: Primary care track, surviving residency with a small child, where to find the best baked goods in the city and where to shop for Peruvian groceries