Residents | Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate & Graduate Medical Education Northern California

PGY-4

Ingrid Chen, MD

Ingrid Chen, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, San Diego

Medical School

Stony Brook School of Medicine (Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University)

Professional Interests

Child and adolescent psychiatry and minority mental health.

How I Thrive

Spending time with family and friends; giving hugs to my pets; exploring the diverse East Bay food scene; swimming, biking, napping on the beach; singing loudly (when alone); starting DIY projects.

Ryan Norris, MD

Ryan Norris, MD

Undergraduate School

Vassar College

Medical School

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Professional Interests

Adolescent psychiatry, LGBTQ mental health, HIV psychiatry, and working with folks who are unhoused or incarcerated.

How I Thrive

I thrive when surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues. I also love seeing theater, live music, and traveling. My favorite thing to do in the Bay Area is to spend a full day in the park or on the beach reading a book.

Rushi Patel, MD

Rushi Patel, MD

Undergraduate School

University of Michigan

Medical School

The Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Interests

Learning Disorders, medical illustration and graphic design, medical education

How I Thrive

I have a variety of interests and hobbies that keep me active, including hiking/backpacking, sports such as soccer and ultimate frisbee, creative pursuits such as drawing my own comics, and exploring the Bay Area!

Anthony Sanchez, MD

Anthony Sanchez, MD

Medical School

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Anna Shvartsur, MD

Anna Shvartsur, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Los Angeles

Medical School

University of Utah School of Medicine

Professional Interests

General adult psychiatry, psychotic disorders, geriatrics

How I Thrive

Enjoying the Bay Area’s numerous beaches and hiking spots. I’ve been swimming and playing volleyball for many years. I also like live music, watercolor painting, writing, playing the ukulele and baking dessert!

PGY-3

Berneen Bal, DO, MPH

Berneen Bal, DO, MPH

Undergraduate school

University of California, Davis

Medical School

A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Professional Interests

Public and community psychiatry. Improving health equity for LGBTQ+ populations and individuals who are incarcerated

How I Thrive

I thrive by spending quality time with friends and family, showing people pictures of my dog, watching bad T.V., listening to good music, and sharing a meal with loved ones. I am happiest getting to laugh with others and being taught something new.

Kathryn Brown MD, MBA

Kathryn Brown MD, MBA

Undergraduate school

University of California, Berkeley

Medical School

University of California, Irvine

Professional Interests

Addiction psychiatry, psychotic disorders, outpatient psychiatry

How I Thrive

Above all else, I love spending quality time with my friends and family. I thrive by staying active through hiking, skiing, traveling, golfing, running, and barre. Rooting for the Warriors and going to music and art festivals are also some of my favorite pastimes.

Riley Darby-McClure, MD

Riley Darby-McClure, MD

Undergraduate school

Oklahoma City University

Medical School

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Professional Interests

Cultural psychiatry, psychotherapy, childhood trauma and attachment, polyvagal theory.

How I Thrive

Being fully present with other humans, rock climbing, yoga, hiking, learning/doing new things, and longboarding.

Cecilia Nease, MD

Cecilia Nease, MD

Undergraduate school

McGill University

Medical School

Marshall University

Professional Interests

Addiction, public policy

How I Thrive

Spending time with friends and family, figure skating, traveling, music festivals and concerts, cooking.

Eliana Sosa, MD

Eliana Sosa, MD

Undergraduate school

California State University, Fresno

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin

Professional Interests

Minority and underserved mental health, LGBTQ+ psychiatry

How I Thrive

Cooking, knitting, gardening.

Jong Hyun (Jason) Yoon, MD

Jong Hyun (Jason) Yoon, MD

Medical School

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science - Chicago Medical School

PGY-2

Shawyon Sedaghati, DO

Shawyon Sedaghati, DO

Undergraduate School

University of California, Riverside

Medical School

Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific or just COMP

Professional Interests

child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, mental health policy and advocacy

How I Thrive

Exploring the vast array of culinary offerings here in the East Bay. Cooking dishes inspired by my cookbooks. Collecting books and eventually reading them. Spending quality time with my lovely and incredible fiancée, and of course, my supportive co-residents!

Heidi Stahl, MD

Heidi Stahl, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Berkeley

Medical School

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Professional Interests

immigrant & minority mental health, general adult psychiatry, mood disorders, and community psychiatry

How I thrive

For fun I like to garden, hike, play volleyball and tennis, cook, and hang out with friends

Christyn Haigler, MD

Christyn Haigler, MD

Emilio Esquivel, MD

Emilio Esquivel, MD

Undergraduate School

De Anza College; University of California, Berkeley

Medical school

University of California, San Francisco

Professional interests

Community psychiatry, integrative psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, consult & liaison, palliative care

How I thrive

Hanging out with friends, family, my partner, and cat Stanley, preferentially over a pot of loose-leaf tea. To keep myself active, I thoroughly enjoy rock climbing, bouldering, both indoor and outdoor, and occasional basketball.

Ariel Wilson, MD

Ariel Wilson, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, San Diego

Medical School

University of Virginia

Professional interests

Adult Outpatient Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotherapy

How I Thrive

I enjoy spending time outdoors with my dog (hiking, going to the beach), volleyball, yoga, cooking/eating, reading, and writing!

Brittany Abeldt, MD

Brittany Abeldt, MD

Undergraduate School

University of California, Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara City College; University of San Francisco

Medical School

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine

Professional Interests

Psychotherapy, General Adult Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Addiction

How I Thrive

Hanging with friends and being outdoors! I’ve been enjoying East Bay’s beautiful weather and amazing food. I love playing volleyball, hiking, rollerblading, and biking. I also like concerts/music festivals, scary movies, and playing ukulele.