
Zhongshu Yang, MD, PhD
Program Director

Zhongshu Yang, MD, PhD
Program Director
Medical Education
Beijing Medical University (A.K.A Peking University Health Science Center)
Residency
University of California San Francisco
Academic Interests
Medical education, Early Psychosis, Integrated Health Care.
How I Thrive
Spending time with my family and colleagues. Going for walks and hikes. Growing curriculum and educational experience for learners.
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Lukuang Lynette Hsu, MD
Associate Program Director

Lukuang Lynette Hsu, MD
Associate Program Director
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine
Residency
University of Virginia at Charlottesville Health Systems
Department
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic
Academic Interests
Child and Adolescent Anxiety, Resident Education particularly in the areas of Community Psychiatry and Understanding Culture and its relevance to the work of psychiatry
What Makes Me Thrive
Living a life with purpose where I feel I contribute to giving back to my communities. Spending time in nature, particularly at the beach, and even more so, swimming in the ocean. Gratitude exercises reflecting on the challenges that have been overcome and looking for the little moments that have sparked joy. Good conversation with friends and family, particularly over a shared meal.
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Goutham Ganesan, MD, PhD
Assistant Program Director and Chief of Adult Psychiatry

Goutham Ganesan, MD, PhD
Assistant Program Director and Chief of Adult Psychiatry
Medical Education
UC Irvine
Residency
UNC Chapel Hill
Academic Interests
Neurostimulation, Optical spectroscopy, psychopharmacology
How I Thrive
I thrive by spending time with my family, exploring cultural interests (especially music), and finding time to read.
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Jacob Roth, MD
Chief of Psychiatry

Jacob Roth, MD
Chief of Psychiatry
Medical Education
Yale University School of Medicine
Residency
Harvard Longwood
Fellowship
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department
Adult Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance use disorders, psychosocial oncology, spirituality in medicine, systems of care, and public health advocacy and policy
How I Thrive
I love hiking, running, skiing, travelling, languages, sharing time with colleagues, friends and family, teaching, and caring for patients.
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Honor Hsin, MD, PhD
Director of Patient Safety Education

Honor Hsin, MD, PhD
Director of Patient Safety Education
Medical Education
Harvard Medical School
Residency
Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic Interests
Augmented clinical intelligence, digital health ecosystems, personalized health insights
How I Thrive
By imagining the future of our field, and how new generations of providers can make it happen!
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Harjot Bhullar, MD
Chief of Adult Psychiatry

Harjot Bhullar, MD
Chief of Adult Psychiatry
Medical Education
American University of the Caribbean
Residency
University of Kansas Medical Center
Academic Interests
Cultural psychiatry, mood disorders, PTSD, schizophrenia, as well as collaborative care, preventative medicine, and long-term overall wellness
How I Thrive
Weekend barbeques with family and friends, physical fitness, trying new foods, and travelling
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Rajshree Bongale, MD
Site Director of Rotations at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara

Rajshree Bongale, MD
Site Director of Rotations at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
Medical Education
King Edward Memorial and Seth Gordhandas Sunderlal Medical College, Mumbai, India
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical center at Dallas
Fellowship
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship : University of Texas Southwestern Medical center at Dallas
Academic Interests
Treatment of depression, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Resident Education
How I Thrive
thrive by having various academic pursuits at work as well as hobbies like yoga, reading, hiking, travelling, painting.
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Andrea Gallardo, MD
Director of IDEA

Andrea Gallardo, MD
Director of IDEA
Medical School
Keck University of Southern California SOM
Residency
UC San Diego Combined Family Medicine and Psychiatry
Department
Adult Psychiatry and Family Medicine
Academic Interests
PTSD, trauma informed care, women’s health, collaborative care
What Makes Me Thrive
Family and friends, audio books, bullet journaling, and opportunities to be creative.
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Brooke Harris, PhD
Residency Research Project Manager

Brooke Harris, PhD
Residency Research Project Manager
Medical Education
Palo Alto University, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
Residency
William S. Middleton Veteran's Memorial Hospital, Madison, WI
Fellowship
Clinical Research: VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Menlo Park, CA
Academic Interests
Quality Improvement Curriculum, Research Curriculum, Psychotherapy Curriculum, Psychological Safety, Substance Use Disorder Treatment
How I Thrive
I thrive through spending time outdoors with family and my two dogs, Huckleberry and Birdie.

Susan Imamura, MD

Susan Imamura, MD
Medical Education
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency
Stanford School of Medicine
Department
Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Digital health
How I Thrive
Imagining the future of mental health – with inspiration from neurobiology, clinical practice & ethics, and healthcare innovation
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Rukhsana Khan, MD
Site Director of Inpatient Med-Psych Unit

Rukhsana Khan, MD
Site Director of Inpatient Med-Psych Unit
Medical Education
Karanataka, India
Residency
University of Health Sciences - The Chicago Medical School
Academic Interests
Neuropsychiatry
How I Thrive
I follow the cliche' " if you love your job, you will never work".
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Jennifer Narvaez, MD

Jennifer Narvaez, MD
Medical Education
Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons
Residency
MGH-McLean Adult Psychiatry Residency, Boston, MA
Fellowship & Other
MGH Center for Psychoanalytic Studies - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Prior to coming to Kaiser Permanente, I worked on an inpatient psychiatric unit for schizophrenia and bipolar disorders as well as in a community psychiatry clinic. I have previously served on the clinical teaching faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and at Harvard Medical School. I currently work in outpatient psychiatry at Kaiser Permanente Gilroy Medical Offices.
Department
Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Schizophrenia & Bipolar Disorders
How I Thrive
My family and friends keep me connected and help me with my goals of lifetime learning in various areas of life. Photography and reading books about leadership and personal development are some of my other interests.
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Chinyere Ogbonna, MD, MPH
Medical Director of Addiction Medicine & Recovery Services, Addiction Psychiatry Site Director

Chinyere Ogbonna, MD, MPH
Medical Director of Addiction Medicine & Recovery Services, Addiction Psychiatry Site Director
Medical Education
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Cincinnati/The Christ Hospital Combined Family Medicine/Psychiatry
Fellowship
Stanford University - Addiction Medicine
Department
Chemical Dependency Services
Academic Interests
Integrating Primary Care & Mental Health, SBIRT, Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults
How I Thrive
I thrive through wood working, crafts, drawing and painting, and gardening.
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Anna Piotrowski, MD
CL Site Director

Anna Piotrowski, MD
CL Site Director
Medical Education
UC Irvine College of Medicine
Residency
University of Chicago
Fellowship
Stanford University - Psychosomatic Medicine
Department
Adult Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal, Women’s Mental Health, Catatonia, and Delirium
How I Thrive
I thrive through providing excellent patient care and my wonderful colleagues.
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Kavitha Raja, MD

Kavitha Raja, MD
Medical Education
Medical College of Thiruvananthapuram
Residency
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
Fellowship
Psychosomatic Medicine
Department
Adult Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Consult Liaison Psychiatry, Women’s Mental Health
How I Thrive
I thrive through music and hiking.
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Manasi Rana, MD

Manasi Rana, MD
Medical Education
Madurai Medical College, India
Residency
Stanford University
Fellowship
Stanford University - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Mood Disorders, longitudinal outcomes of medication intervention, family therapy, evidence based medicine
How I Thrive
Teamwork, hiking, traveling
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Samuel Ridout, MD, PhD
Director of Research and Scholarly Activity

Samuel Ridout, MD, PhD
Director of Research and Scholarly Activity
Medical Education
The Pennsylvania State University Residency: Brown University
Department
Psychiatry
Academic Interests
My interests center around research and research education. My own work in exercise physiology predisposes me to an interest in iatrogenic injury with psychiatric medications and the cardiovascular consequences of psychiatric conditions and treatment.
How I Thrive
I firmly believe we should educate trainees to become leaders in the future of medicine, which necessitates an understanding of evidence based medicine, strong medical knowledge, collaboration, compassion and encouraging leadership goals. Building programs that develop such leaders makes me thrive.
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Shristi Shah, MD
Medical Director of Regional Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic

Shristi Shah, MD
Medical Director of Regional Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic
Medical Education
Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women
Residency
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center
Fellowship
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic Interests
Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, OCD, Tourette’s Disorder and Mood Disorders
How I Thrive
I thrive through friendship and kindness!
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