Alex Chang, MD – Chief Resident
Although I am a Southern California native (and a fan of all LA sports), I was very excited to match at Kaiser San Francisco for residency. I was drawn to the integrated health care model, hybrid academic/community program, and close-knit residents. As someone who was set on pursuing cardiology fellowship, I had a particular interest in the robust cardiology experience offered at Kaiser SF as we are the cardiac referral center for all of Kaiser Northern California and have an in-house fellowship with incredible fellows and attendings. This program exceeded my expectations regarding my clinical training, mentorship, and research experience. I am also grateful for the lifelong friendships created over the last three years. I am honored and humbled to be one of the chief residents this year and look forward to educating and supporting our residents as they navigate these challenging and formative years. Outside of work you can find me playing various ball + net activities (volleyball, tennis, spikeball), wandering around the Japan Center debating if I should get matcha soft serve or boba (or both!), or hanging out at home playing video games or watching a good TV show/movie.
Cynthia Chalk, MD – Chief Resident
I am a first-generation Bay Area native, born and raised in Oakland, California. I am extremely excited and honored to be one of the chief residents and especially eager to work with all the new interns as they embark on an incredible and unforgettable journey. Fun fact: I am an alumnus of the 2018 Kaiser Permanente Introduction to Integrated Healthcare (IIHC) program and am honored to continue working with this program to mentor underrepresented medical students. It’s definitely a full circle moment!
I could not have picked a better place to complete my internal medicine residency training. Our faculty and leaders here at KPSF are outstanding and extremely supportive. I truly appreciate my mentors and close-knit community that this program fosters. It’s one of the main reasons why I decided to be chief! I am fortunate to practice in a collaborative, integrated health system that places the patient first and allows for the delivery of seamless care across various settings. My interests include medical education and leadership development. While I love general internal medicine, my passion includes nephrology, specifically women’s kidney health. I enjoy working on clinical research related to health disparities and kidney disease in women and pregnancy. When I’m not at work, you can catch me on the East Bay where I live with my husband and two dogs!
Class of 2027
*Internal Medicine/Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Track
PPreliminary Track
Class of 2027
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Aaron Oh, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Arthur Chang, MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine
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Beata Vayngortin, MDP
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Beata Vayngortin, MDP
Drexel University College of Medicine
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Chiara Wabl, MD
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Chiara Wabl, MD
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Jessica Amalraj, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Jessica Amalraj, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Joanna Madej, MDP
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Joanna Madej, MDP
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Joy Jin, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Joy Jin, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Kanika Kamal, MDP
Harvard Medical School
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Kanika Kamal, MDP
Harvard Medical School
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Megan Zhao, MDP
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Megan Zhao, MDP
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Mina Qobadi, MD
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
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Namrata Arya, MD
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona
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Rachel Raniele, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine
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Rodrigo Gutierrez, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Rodrigo Gutierrez, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Savitoj Kaur, MD
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
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Savitoj Kaur, MD
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
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Soham Patel, MD
University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
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Tzu “Emily” Liu, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Vince Hua, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Vince Hua, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Willa Xie, MD
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
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Winnie Fan, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Winnie Fan, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
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Winston Liu, MDP
Duke University School of Medicine
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Winston Liu, MDP
Duke University School of Medicine
Class of 2026
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Akhila Chilakala, MD
CUNY School of Medicine
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Amanat Bal, MD
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
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Amanat Bal, MD
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
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Arthur Orchanian, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Catalina Mulanax, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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Catalina Mulanax, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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Hoon Min, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Hoon Min, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Jeffery Hendel, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Jeffery Hendel, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
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Katy Pham, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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Katy Pham, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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Kishan Srikanth, MD
Creighton University School of Medicine
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Linda Ye, MD
New York Medical College
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Nathan Billet, MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Nathan Billet, MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
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Saheba Bhatnagar, MD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Saheba Bhatnagar, MD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Tann Lien, DO
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Tann Lien, DO
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Class of 2025
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Amir Jaberizadeh, MD
University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Brandon Anderson, MD
University of Miami School of Medicine
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Bryant Chee, DO
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Carmen Javier, MD*
Northeast Ohio Medical, University
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Emily Fink, MD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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Emily Fink, MD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
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Harlington Hanna, MD
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
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Harlington Hanna, MD
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
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Mike Yang, MD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
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Rami Halaseh, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science
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Rami Halaseh, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science
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Sraavya Kakarlapudi, MD
Boston University School of Medicine
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Tyler Martinson, MD*
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Tyler Martinson, MD*
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Interests
Infectious diseases (particularly HIV and other STIs), LGBTQIA+ health and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy, epidemiology, health disparities, and anti-racism in medicine.
See profile on My Doctor Online
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Xiaoran Li, MD
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
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Xiaoran Li, MD
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
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Yilin Liang, MD
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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Yilin Liang, MD
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
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Zara Butte, MD
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
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Zara Butte, MD
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Interests
Health infrastructure, digital health, and functional medicine
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Internal Medicine/Public Health and General Preventive Medicine – Class of 2025
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Ali Duffens, MD*
University of California, Irvine
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Ali Duffens, MD*
University of California, Irvine
interests
Women’s health, global health, telemedicine, and integration of technology in medicine.
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