PGY-5
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Marie Sweat, M.D.
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Undergraduate education: University of San Diego
Medical school: St. Louis University School of Medicine
Academic interests: neuromuscular disorders
Hobbies: yoga, running. -
Linda Nguyen, M.D., Ph.D
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Undergraduate education: UCLA
Medical school: West Virginia University
Academic interests: neuroimmunology, clinical research
Hobbies: Exploring national parks, taking leisurely walks throughout San Diego, being a plant mom
PGY-4
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Michael Castello, M.D., Ph.D.
Hometown: Maryland
Undergraduate education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Medical school: Loma Linda University - graduate thesis involving neurodegeneration in Niemann-Pick type C and Alzheimer’s disease
Academic interests: clinical and research neurology with a particular interest in computational neuroscience and bioengineering
Hobbies: exploring the San Diego area, attempting to surf, writing. -
Adam Kalawi, M.D.
Hometown: Anaheim Hills, CA
Undergraduate education: Chapman University
Medical school: UC Irvine
Academic interests: Currently pursuing interests in Clinical Informatics with the hopes of expanding use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in medicine.
Hobbies: Exploring national parks, camping, hiking throughout San Diego, kayaking on Mission Bay, building computers/tinkering with electronics, wrestling/Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and spending time with my family.
PGY-3
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Hannah Oppenheim, M.D.
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Undergraduate education: UC Berkeley
Medical school: UC San Diego
Academic interests: neurodevelopmental disabilities
Hobbies: rock climbing, yoga, hiking, watching movies. -
Aditi Trivedi, M.D.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate education: UC Santa Barbara
Medical school: UC Davis School of Medicine
Academic interests: clinical education, clinical research
Hobbies: Hiking, music, dancing, playing with dogs.
PGY-2
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Maayan Yakir, M.D.
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergraduate education: UC San Diego
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont (OUWB) School of Medicine
Academic interests: research, medical education, neuroimmunology/pediatric MS
Hobbies: I am a foodie who loves to run. In my time off I cook/bake, go to the beach and art museums and travel -- wherever and whenever possible! I also very much enjoy hiking and spending time with family/friends. -
Austin Layton, D.O.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergraduate education: Azusa Pacific University
Medical school: Western University of Health Sciences
Academic interests: general neurology, clinical informatics, medical education, physician-patient communication. We’ll figure out more specifics later.
Hobbies: Anything outdoors, playing sports, vegan cooking, board games, reading nonfiction.
PGY-1
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Mallory Owen, M.D.
Hometown: Atherton, CA
Undergraduate education: Harvard University
Medical school: Cambridge University, UK
Academic interests: Neurology, genetics
Hobbies: Reading, yoga, running, hiking / being outdoors, baking -
Daanish Unwalla, M.D.
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Undergraduate education: University of California, San Diego
Medical school: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Academic interests: General child neurology, neonatal neurology, medical education, neurogenetics
Hobbies: Trying new food spots, cooking, yoga, curating Spotify playlists, and exploring the California coast.