Class of 2025
Tiffany Chao, MD
Chief Resident
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
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
Linna Duan, MD
Linna Duan, MD
Medical Education
Yale School of Medicine
Academic Interests
Child Psychiatry
How I Thrive
Intentionally carving out time and space for wellbeing.
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
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
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 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fast Tracked Residents
UCLA
UCLA Harbor
UC Davis
UC Irvine
Medical University of South Carolina
Charles Drew University