Jasmine Chau

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Undergrad: UC San Diego
Medical School: UC San Diego School of Medicine
Why LAC+USC?: I wanted to provide healthcare to the underserved population and this program has wonderfully kind and enthusiastic people that I felt would support me with my goals throughout residency. Also being in LA near family and friends is a nice plus!
Plans for after residency: Still figuring out if I want to do general pediatrics or fellowship, so keeping an open mind throughout residency.

Jonathan Lim

Pronouns: he/him
Languages Spoken: English
Hometown: Cypress, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: PCOM
Hobbies: Volleyball, Video games (anyone play Valorant??), Hiking, Trying to keep my 2 plants alive
Fun Fact: I have a hitchhikers thumb.
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: On my interview day, I loved seeing how dedicated and enthusiastic the faculty were in providing care and counsel to the underserved children and families of Los Angeles. I also felt good vibes from the residents during the social, and enjoyed seeing the banter amongst one another and how genuine everyone was! Lastly, I wanted to come back to LA to be closer to friends and family!
Plans after residency: I want to go into primary care pediatrics!

Jonathan Liu

Pronouns: he/him
Languages Spoken: English, what Spanish I’ve coddled during all my time here at USC/county
Hometown: Cupertino CA
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins
Medical School: USC!
Hobbies: Movies and video games mostly, vegging out on netflix. I’m also trying to be better at cooking. Also I love Critical Role- if you know what that is, hit me up.
Fun fact: I cannot listen to ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen, it played in an apartment I lived in above a shopping center like, 24/7. 
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ Why you picked LAC+USC: As a med student here, I loved the vibe of the peds residency, and how basically here everyone knows each other quite closely. You can call or text any attending with an issue (probably should pick the on call first though :) I love that we’re attached to an academic institution but we serve a quite often poor and in-need group of kids, and families most often are super grateful for their care. Also, the food here.
Plans after residency: Hospitalist, Maybe some type of ICU

Josh Marrs

Pronouns: he/him
Languages Spoken: English
Hometown: Norman, OK
Undergrad: Rice University, Houston, TX
Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Hobbies: Anime, tennis, food, hiking, travel
Fun fact: I studied abroad in Rome during undergrad and did a cooking internship with a chef.
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: I knew I wanted to be somewhere that was dedicated to underserved populations. When I interviewed at LAC+USC it was clear to me the passion that everyone, from residents to faculty to the program directors, had for making a positive impact in the lives of the underserved. It’s also really nice to live in a city where there’s always something fun to do and the food scene is incredible.
Plans after residency: Rheumatology fellowship or hospitalist

Valeria Mejia

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Hometown: Rosemead, CA
Undergrad: California State University at San Bernardino
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hobbies: anything outdoors, singing, salsa/bachata dancing, working out, trying out new vegetarian recipes, bake healthy desserts, going to the beach and roller skating (I’m terrible, but I love it!), all things Halloween 
Fun Fact: I read “The Cat in the Hat” in Spanish on TV for a segment on Univision 34 News called El Club de los Libritos
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: Growing up, LAC+USC was around the corner for me. I knew I’d be able to work with familiar faces and cultures there to develop deeper connections. LAC+USC goes above and beyond to help these underserved patients overcome certain social barriers of health. In addition, the faculty and residents made it easy to feel welcome and at home. 
Plans after residency: Continue working in or near the LA area in an underserved community as a general outpatient pediatrician

Bianca Patel

Pronouns: she/her
Languages Spoken: English, Gujarati, un poco Spanish
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: A.T. Still University, Arizona
Hobbies: Running, reading, cleaning the Peds Workroom
Fun Fact: I know no fun facts.
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: The people, everyone is genuinely welcoming, kind, and eager to help. The diversity of the staff, residents, and patient population was also something that appealed to me.
Plans after residency: Hopefully fellowship!

Neha Reddy

Pronouns: she/her
Languages Spoken: English
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Undergrad: Saint Louis University 
Medical School: Touro University Nevada 
Hobbies: Snowboarding, kayaking, hiking, Netflix
Fun Fact: I once took a yoga class in Vegas with Dua Lipa
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: I love that LA is so culturally diverse, and that our program gets to treat and work with families from unique backgrounds. This can make some days tough and challenging but many more rewarding and meaningful. 
Plans after residency: I hope to be a hospitalist!

Andrea Rubalcava 

Pronouns: she/hers
Languages Spoken: Spanish and English
Hometown: Los Angeles 
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical school: Keck School of Medicine 
Hobbies: Watching Dodger baseball, gardening, playing with my pup 
Fun Fact: I was born at county
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: The patients! 
Plans after residency: Hospitalist/ primary care

Sheryar Siddiqui

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Undergrad: UC Davis
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
Why LAC+USC?: The people that make up the program and the diverse patient population. It felt like a family atmosphere that I would thrive in. I also really liked the commitment to serving the underserved community of Southern California.
Plans after residency: Fellowship in EM

Jose Carlo Sosa

Hometown: Metro Manila, Philippines
Undergrad: St. Mary’s College of California
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Why LAC+USC: I was drawn to the program’s commitment to serving to the underserved patients of Los Angeles and how humbling of an experience it would be to help care for this population. I also loved all the attendings and residents I worked with at LAC+USC during medical school, and I couldn’t ask for a more supportive and caring community to learn from during residency. 
Plan for after residency: Unsure. Some days I’m going into general pediatrics while other days I’m dead set on a fellowship.

Carolyn Wu 

Pronouns: she/her
Languages Spoken: English, Korean
Hometown: Cypress, California
Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Building mechanical keyboards, bouldering, baking, tending to my plants, video gaming
Fun Fact: I used to work at an aquarium and once set up an entire Halloween themed exhibit underwater. 
Favorite thing about Los Angeles/ why you picked LAC+USC: During my interviews, LAC+USC made it clear that they go out of their way to help the urban underserved community here in Los Angeles.  Also all of my family is in the LA and OC area, so that really made it an easy choice! 
Plans after residency: Hospitalist

Sara Bonilla-Larsen

Medical School: Wayne State

David Boothe

Hometown: Mentor, OH
Undergrad: The University of Notre Dame (Go Irish!)
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Why LAC+USC: Simply, the mission and the people. I wanted to pursue residency at an institution/program dedicated to pushing medicine forward by actively working to aid those structurally disfranchised with regard to their right to health. I found this at LAC+USC. Coupled with a personable, supportive, and engaged resident and faculty cohort who have the same vision, LAC+USC was an obvious choice for me.

Ahmed Daboul

Hometown: Toledo, OH
Undergrad: The Ohio State University
Medical School: The University of Toledo
Why LAC+USC: For me, the opportunity to be at a mission driven, high volume institution committed to seeing anyone that walks through their doors was a huge draw. This is a program that prides itself on being patient centered, encourages many avenues towards patient advocacy, and honors the dignity of all people, regardless of who they are or where they come from. Being USC it is an excellent place for learning, and of course Los Angeles/SoCal is just a beautiful and fun place to live.

Conner Fox

Hometown: The Woodlands, TX
Undergrad: Columbia
Medical School: Mount Sinai
Why LAC+USC: I wanted to train somewhere I'd learn the skills not just to be a great doctor, but also to provide thoughtful care for patients from underserved communities. I believe in the program's mission and commitment to community health, and I value our culture of going the extra mile for our patients!

Matthew Schwartz

Pronouns: he/him
Hometown: Macon, GA 
Undergrad: Georgia Tech 
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: Getting out of the car to pet cats, forgetting to water my succulents, playing piano, music production, playing basketball, eating at the Popeyes next to the hospital
Why LAC+USC: I hoped to find a community of people motivated  to care for medically vulnerable and underserved communities. The commitment at LAC+USC to doing just that was unlike anything I had seen elsewhere, and I’m so excited to call this place home for the next 4 years!
Plans After Residency: Med-Peds hospitalist and/or primary care with a focus on caring for people experiencing homelessness. My ultimate career aspiration is to DJ a Bar Mitzvah. 
Fun Fact: I can dunk when no one is watching.

Yveline Vah Anh

Hometown: Paris, France
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Medical School: Tulane
Why LAC+USC: The service mission of County and commitment to caring for diverse and underserved communities
Plans after residency: Still figuring that one out, but maybe Med-Peds hospitalist or critical care, and possibly a clinical informatics fellowship at some point