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Current Neurology Residents

PGY 4

  • David Vo, M.D.

    David Vo, M.D.

    Hometown: Olympia, WA
    Medical school: Tulane University School of Medicine
    Preliminary: UC Irvine Medicine Center
    Academic interests: epilepsy, general neurology, palliative care
    Hobbies: Food adventures, traveling, tennis, hiking, cooking
  • Joseph Conovaloff, M.D.

    Joseph Conovaloff, M.D.

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
    Medical school: UC Irvine School of Medicine
    Preliminary: St. Mary Medical Center-UCLA Internal Medicine Residency Program
    Academic interests: acute neurological care, medical education
    Hobbies: tennis, basketball, golf, music, food, exploring the city
  • Daniel Hawkins, M.D.

    Daniel Hawkins, M.D.

    Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, California
    Medical school: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Preliminary: UCI Medical Center
    Academic interests: Epilepsy, Brain-Computer Interfacing
    Hobbies: Running, Swimming, music, board/video games, Netflix, long walks on the beach
  • Jessica Bloom, M.D.

    Jessica Bloom, M.D.

    Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
    Medical school: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Preliminary: Loyola University Medical Center
    Academic interests: Medical Education, Global Health
    Hobbies: reading, roller skating, and watching reality TV
  • Sophia Raefsky, M.D.

    Sophia Raefsky, M.D.

    Hometown: Los Altos, CA
    Medical school: UC Irvine School of Medicine
    Preliminary: UC Irvine
    Academic interests: Medical Education, neuromuscular, stroke, neurorehab
    Hobbies: Hiking, road trips, camping, trying new food
  • Kaitlin Farrell, M.D. Ph.D.

    Kaitlin Farrell, M.D. Ph.D.

    Hometown: Washington, DC
    Medical school: Drexel University, Philadelphia
    Preliminary: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia
    Academic interests: Neuroimmunology, movement disorders
    Hobbies: yoga, perfume-making

PGY 3

  • Jessica Azevedo, M.D.

    Jessica Azevedo, M.D.

    Hometown: San Jose, CA 
    Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 
    Preliminary: UCLA 
    Academic interest: neuroimmunology, stroke and neuro-critical care  
    Hobbies: reformer Pilates, cooking, reading, Orange Theory fitness, going to the beach, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops 
  • Stephanie Carlisle, M.D.

    Stephanie Carlisle, M.D.

    Hometown: Portola Valley, CA 
    Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 
    Preliminary: UC Irvine 
    Academic interest: General neurology, epilepsy, medical education 
    Hobbies: Music, reading, playing tennis, making jewelry 
  • Amy Kim, M.D., MS

    Amy Kim, M.D., MS

    Hometown: San Mateo, CA 
    Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine 
    Preliminary: Lenox Hill Hospital 
    Academic interest: medical education 
    Hobbies: hiking and backpacking, steel pan, marine biology 
  • Daniel Micheli, M.D.

    Daniel Micheli, M.D.

    Hometown: San Diego, CA 
    Medical School: Western Michigan University  
    Preliminary: UC Irvine 
    Academic interest: Neuromuscular, Multiple Sclerosis 
    Hobbies: Snowboarding, traveling, going to concerts, cooking 
  • Neal Nathan, M.D.

    Neal Nathan, M.D.

    Hometown: San Diego, CA 
    Medical School: Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California 
    Preliminary: Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles Medical Center 
    Academic interests: Vascular Neurology, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, Health Policy and Health Equity 
    Hobbies: Playing and watching all sports, exploring museums, trying new restaurants, traveling, trivia 
  • Carly Pappo, M.D.

    Carly Pappo, M.D.

    Hometown: Upland, CA 
    Medical School: Wake Forest School of Medicine 
    Preliminary: University of Hawaii 
    Academic interest: Movement disorders, headache, medical education  
    Hobbies: Hiking, beaching, trying new coffee shops 

PGY 2

  • Elita Delbruck, M.D.

    Elita Delbruck, M.D.

    Hometown: San Diego, CA 
    Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine – School of Medicine 
    Academic interest: Behavioral neurology, neuropsychiatry, vascular neurology, general neurology, and medical education 
    Hobbies: Gardening, cooking, video games, travel planning, watching Netflix, and petting cats. 
  • Evan Lum, M.D.

    Evan Lum, M.D.

    Hometown: Honolulu 
    Medical School: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine 
    Academic interest: General neurology and medical education 
    Hobbies: Long-distance running, traveling and hiking
  • Nidhila Masha, M.D.

    Nidhila Masha, M.D.

    Hometown: Union City, CA 
    Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine 
    Academic interest: neuroimmunology, movement disorders, and narrative medicine 
    Hobbies: Designing escape rooms, organizing trivia nights, reading fiction and creative writing 
  • Andrea Sandri, M.D.

    Andrea Sandri, M.D.

    Hometown: Milan, Italy & San Jose, CA 
    Medical School: UC San Diego 
    Academic Interests: movement disorders, epilepsy, stroke, medical education 
    Hobbies: fitness, reading, traveling, cooking Italian food 
  • Dominic (Dom) Tran, M.D.

    Dominic (Dom) Tran, M.D.

    Hometown: El Dorado, KS & Fountain Valley, CA 
    Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine 
    Academic interests: Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, General Neurology, Neuro-critical Care, Medical Education  
    Hobbies: Board games, escape rooms, karaoke nights, amusement parks, cooking, traveling and hiking
  • Megan Walsh, M.D.

    Megan Walsh, M.D.

    Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI 
    Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine 
    Academic interest: Stroke, neurogenetics, quality improvement 
    Hobbies: growing plants, cooking, escape rooms and hiking 

PGY 1

  • Nicholas Baltar, M.D.

    Nicholas Baltar, M.D.

    Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
  • Joo Won Choi, M.D.

    Joo Won Choi, M.D.

    Medical school: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
  • Kathryn Curtis, M.D.

    Kathryn Curtis, M.D.

    Medical school: McGovern Medical School - University of Texas Health Science Center
  • Omar Morales-Haro, M.D.

    Omar Morales-Haro, M.D.

    Medical school: UC Irvine, School of Medicine
  • Brian Nazareth, M.D.

    Brian Nazareth, M.D.

    Medical school: Boston University School of Medicine
  • Shamus Segersten, M.D.

    Shamus Segersten, M.D.

    Medical school: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Incoming Interns

  • Amanda Bachand, M.D.

    Amanda Bachand, M.D.

    Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Emily In, M.D.

    Emily In, M.D.

    Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Kevin Lee, M.D.

    Kevin Lee, M.D.

    Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
  • Jeffrey Lu, M.D.

    Jeffrey Lu, M.D.

    Medical School: Carle Illinois College of Medicine
  • Sreeganesh Manoharan, M.D.

    Sreeganesh Manoharan, M.D.

    Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine