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Internal Medicine San Francisco - Residents

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

Aaron Oh, MD
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Arthur Chang, MD
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Beata Vayngortin, MDP
Drexel University College of Medicine

Chiara Wabl, MD
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Jessica Amalraj, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Joanna Madej, MDP
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Joy Jin, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Kanika Kamal, MDP
Harvard Medical School

Megan Zhao, MDP
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Mina Qobadi, MD
University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Namrata Arya, MD
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona

Rachel Raniele, MD
Tulane University School of Medicine

Rodrigo Gutierrez, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Savitoj Kaur, MD
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

Soham Patel, MD
University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita

Tzu “Emily” Liu, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Vince Hua, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Willa Xie, MD
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Winnie Fan, MDP
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine

Winston Liu, MDP
Duke University School of Medicine

Class of 2026

Akhila Chilakala, MD
CUNY School of Medicine

Amanat Bal, MD
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Arthur Orchanian, MD
Wayne State University School of Medicine

Catalina Mulanax, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Hoon Min, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Jeffery Hendel, MD
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Katy Pham, MD
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Kishan Srikanth, MD
Creighton University School of Medicine

Linda Ye, MD
New York Medical College

Nathan Billet, MD
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Saheba Bhatnagar, MD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Tann Lien, DO
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Class of 2025

Amir Jaberizadeh, MD
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Brandon Anderson, MD
University of Miami School of Medicine

Bryant Chee, DO
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Carmen Javier, MD*
Northeast Ohio Medical, University

Emily Fink, MD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Harlington Hanna, MD
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

Mike Yang, MD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Rami Halaseh, MD
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science

Sraavya Kakarlapudi, MD
Boston University School of Medicine

Tyler Martinson, MD*
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Xiaoran Li, MD
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

Yilin Liang, MD
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Zara Butte, MD
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Internal Medicine/Public Health and General Preventive Medicine – Class of 2025

Ali Duffens, MD*
University of California, Irvine

What our residents are saying

Kaiser San Francisco is the perfect prelim program. My intern year there was the perfect balance between service to patients, furthering my own knowledge as a doctor, and taking care of my personal wellness. I always felt that my learning needs and my wellbeing were priorities of the program leadership. There is a strong emphasis on education with an abundance of educational conferences that are truly supported by the entire faculty. Kaiser San Francisco has a diverse mix of patients with enough ‘bread and butter’ medicine to become confident in treating common diseases but enough ‘zebras’ to stay intellectually on my toes. An additional bonus is Kaiser San Francisco’s role as a regional referral center for cardiac disease. Typically, intimidating entities like intraaortic balloon pumps and TAVR became a routine part of my day in the ICU. I feel both well prepared for my residency in anesthesia and not so overextended from my intern year that I am burnt out for the years to come. Last but not least, the absolute best part of Kaiser’s program is the people. I made lifelong friends with my fellow interns and residents that have continued beyond my transition to residency.

Lindsay Borg, Preliminary Intern

My favorite thing about Kaiser San Francisco is the people. The residents are fun and motivated, making it a pleasure to come in every day. The faculty are also really warm and open-minded, fostering a comfortable environment of learning and development. Another strength of this program is the support and encouragement we receive in pursuing our ambitions. Residents pursue a variety of careers: primary care, hospital-based medicine, sub-specialty fellowship, public health, and administration. I have enjoyed the enthusiastic support of mentors and program directors in pursuing my own interest in gastroenterology. I was able to work with one of the faculty on a primary research project, eventually presenting a poster at a national conference and now have submitted a manuscript for publication. I was also able to rotate on the GI consult services at other medical centers to further explore my interest in gastroenterology. Other residents have elected to travel outside the country, working in Africa, Asia, and South America through the Global Health Program. But the best part of training here are the friends I’ve gained and hope to keep for the rest of my life.

Stuart Thomas, Categorical Resident

Belief is a powerful thing. Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco epitomizes what it means to believe in its people. From the very first day of receiving an interview, to truly getting to know me and my interests during the selection process, and ultimately allowing me to tailor my experience during residency, this program provided an atmosphere that we all crave as adult learners. Support, camaraderie, and genuine care for the individual allowed each of us to flourish in ways I never thought possible. Whether it be allowing trainees to spend a month in Liberia fighting the Ebola outbreak, pursuing a 6-week tropical medicine degree in Peru, spending a research month at Mass General Hospital, or countless other experiences that fostered our personal and professional growth, KPSF always strived to provide us with the time and guidance to succeed in what was most important to us. Having the opportunity to learn from amazing and accomplished mentors and attendings, work within one of the country’s premier integrated healthcare systems and live in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Kaiser was the perfect place to train as a resident and begin a fulfilling career. The unique combination of rigorous academic expectations along with top-notch clinical performance allowed us to understand many different facets of medicine and science. In an era of increasing integration, expanding health information technology, and team-based work environments, you will be hard-pressed to find a training program that prepares you more appropriately for a new age in American healthcare. Deciding on a residency program is one of the biggest decisions of your life; looking back on it now, I can confidently say it was one of the best I’ve ever made.

Sandeep Palakodeti, Categorical Resident
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