Residents | Kaiser Permanente Undergraduate & Graduate Medical Education Northern California

Class of 2025

Tiffany Chao, MD
Chief Resident

Medical Education

UC Irvine School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Lifestyle medicine, TMS, psychopharmacology, transitional age youth

How I Thrive

Hosting get togethers, watching Netflix, drinking boba, traveling.

Angela Song, MD
Chief Resident

Medical Education

Perelman School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Public health, health equity, community psychiatry; LGBTQ+, unhoused, and incarcerated population health

How I Thrive

Spending time with loved ones, anything related to music (dancing, singing, playing guitar/piano/flute), reading, cooking

Eugenia Chen, MD

Medical Education

Baylor College of Medicine (MD)

Academic Interests

Child psychiatry, advocacy work, psychotherapy

How I Thrive

Huge foodie and exploring the amazing food scene, exercise, hanging out with my dog, dance!

Linna Duan, MD

Medical Education

Yale School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Child Psychiatry

How I Thrive

Intentionally carving out time and space for wellbeing.

Manisha Yedla, MD

Medical Education

University of California San Diego School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Geriatric Psychiatry

How I Thrive

Spending time with friends, family, and our puppy. Trying new restaurants and coffee shops. Going to the beach.

Class of 2026

Daniel Bernstein, MD

Daniel Bernstein, MD

Medical Education

Stanford University

Academic Interests

Climate change impact on mental health, digital health tech

How I Thrive

Spend time with family, exercise regularly and prioritize sleep.

Anisa Bravo, MD

Anisa Bravo, MD

Medical Education

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford

Academic Interests

Child psychiatry, Latinx health, Forensic psychiatry

How I Thrive

Enjoying the sunshine, connecting with my co-residents, calling my friends/family, and having grace with myself in stressful times.

Allison Constant, MD

Allison Constant, MD

Medical Education

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

Academic Interests

Neuropsychiatry, precision psychiatry, computational psychiatry, women's mental health

How I Thrive

Exercise (HIIT classes, running, boxing, jiu-jitsu), golf, relaxing, cuddling with my cat

Courtney Hsu, MD

Medical Education

University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Psychodynamic psychotherapy, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry

How I Thrive

I thrive by spending time with friends and family, reading, hiking, forest bathing, doing yoga and barre.

Rohini Paul, DO

Rohini Paul, DO

Medical Education

Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Academic Interests

PTSD and trauma-related disorders, first-episode psychosis, dialectical behavioral therapy, personality disorders

How I Thrive

Decompressing in nature is one of my favorite ways to thrive! You can catch me chasing sunsets, finding the best places to stargaze, or exploring tidepools along our beautiful coast.

Adam Ross, MD

Adam Ross, MD

Medical Education

Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

Academic Interests

Addiction Psychiatry, Neuromodulation, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Urgent Care, Quality Improvement

How I Thrive

Exercise, Outdoor Activities, Family Adventures, Cooking, Gardening, and Deep Breathing

Class of 2027

Theresa Bui, MD

Theresa Bui, MD

Medical School

Tulane University School of Medicine

Academic interests

Integrated/collaborative care, lifestyle psychiatry, Asian American mental health, student mental health, mood disorders

How I Thrive

Concerts and live music, working out, exploring new hobbies, trying new restaurants, and spending time with loved ones

Feng Hsiao, MD

Feng Hsiao, MD

Medical School

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Academic Interests

Integrative psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Asian American mental health, mood disorder, personality disorder, trauma-informed care.

How I Thrive

Hanging out with my partner and/or friends including my co-residents, going to concerts and theater musicals, creating art, spending time in nature, exploring new restaurants.

Toan Nguyen, MD

Toan Nguyen, MD

Medical School

SUNY Downstate Health and Sciences University

Academic Interests

LGBTQ mental health, mood disorders, personality disorders, adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry.

How I Thrive

Spending time with friends, walking my cat, exploring new spots for food.

Elizaveta Souboch, MD

Elizaveta Souboch, MD

Medical School

University of Illinois in Chicago

Academic Interests

ECT/ TMS, neuromodulation, neuropsych, psychosis, catatonia.

How I Thrive

Spending time with my co interns & husband, hiking with my dog, eating tasty food + boba.

Matthew Tran, MD

Matthew Tran, MD

Medical School

University of Minnesota

Academic Interests

Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health, Asian American Mental Health, Refugee Mental Health, Exercise is Medicine, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychotherapy

How I Thrive

Getting out in nature and hiking/camping around NorCal, gym, basketball, ping pong, watching Minnesota sports teams, walking my Frenchie Moss

Melinda Wang, MD

Melinda Wang, MD

Medical School

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Academic Interests

Integrative psychiatry, neuromodulation, meditation and mindfulness, psychedelic science, addiction psychiatry.

How I Thrive

Deeply immersing myself in my Bay Area community, nature hikes, exploring/roaming around town during sunset/late night, holding space for others, philosophical discussions.

Class of 2028

Emily Chen, MD

Emily Chen, MD

Medical Education

Keck School of Medicine of USC

Academic Interests

Trauma and resilience, women’s mental health, interventional psychiatry, and consult liaison psychiatr

How I Thrive

Traveling, taking care of my plants, socializing with friends, dancing, reading fiction, playing board games, baking

Benny Escobedo, MD

Benny Escobedo, MD

Medical Education

Kansas City University COM

Academic Interests

Community psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interventional psychiatry, digital psychiatry

How I Thrive

Spending time with friends and family, spending time outdoors, playing/watching sports, trying new restaurants

Kassidy Kanja, MD

Kassidy Kanja, MD

Medical Education

John A. Burns School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Child and adolescent psychiatry, trauma and resilience, integrative psychiatry

How I Thrive

Spending time with loved ones, exercising, trying new foods

Theodora Kipers, MD

Theodora Kipers, MD

Medical Education

Texas A&M University School of Medicine

Academic Interests

Interventional psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and advocacy work

How I Thrive

Getting active outdoors, trying new restaurants, cooking, taking weekend trips, and spending time with family

Tricia Nguyen, MD

Tricia Nguyen, MD

Medical Education

California University of Science and Medicine

Academic Interests

Addiction, public psychiatry, trauma, refugee mental health, and cultural psychiatry

How I Thrive

Gymming, playing tennis, traveling, live music events, and spending time with family & friends

Sherwin Shabdar, MD

Sherwin Shabdar, MD

Medical Education

Western Michigan Homer Stryker School of Medicine

Academic Interests

LGBTQ and unhoused populations, trauma and recovery, interventional psychiatry, community psychiatry

How I Thrive

Music, books, time with friends, board games, climbing, spending time outside

Alumni

Graduated Residents:

Post-Residency	Number of Residents
Kaiser Permanente Northern CA	2
Kaiser Permanente Southern CA	1
Community Program	1
Private Practice	3

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