Chief Resident
Katie Miotke, DO
PGY-1 Internal Medicine Residents – Everett
Emily Cleveland, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I had the opportunity to serve as president of my medical school’s student-run free clinic, where I led efforts to deliver consistent, compassionate healthcare to underserved patients. In this role, I coordinated teams of student volunteers and supervising physicians, navigated resource constraints, and worked to expand services to better meet the evolving needs of our community.
Where is home for you?
Pace, Florida.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I’m especially motivated to strengthen the connection between our community and the healthcare system. I’ve witnessed how challenges such as cost, transportation, and health literacy can limit patients’ ability to access and navigate their care, and I want to help reduce those obstacles.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of medicine, I enjoy exploring coffee shops and restaurants, traveling to new places, playing with my cats, and spending time with friends and family!
Veda Gadiraju, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Serving as an EMT and graduating from medical school are accomplishments I am most proud of. Caring for patients as an EMT sparked my passion for medicine, and completing medical school taught me resilience, compassion, and the privilege of serving others.
Where is home for you?
I was born and raised in New Jersey, but Washington has become home. After spending many years here for medical school and now training. My family has also relocated to the Pacific Northwest. I feel fortunate to have roots on both coasts and appreciate the strong sense of community and natural beauty that make Washington home.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about primary care and caring for underserved communities. My interests include improving access to care for uninsured and underinsured patients, immigrant populations, and historically marginalized communities. I hope to build long-term relationships with patients and advocate for equitable, culturally responsive healthcare.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of medicine, I enjoy arts and crafts, especially rhinestoning, loom knitting, and painting. I also love taking walks, exploring new places, and getting lost in a good book. Creative hobbies help me recharge and bring balance to life outside of residency.
Abishak Govindarajan, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment has been my journey to becoming a physician as a first generation medical student and immigrant. Navigating medical school across different countries while adapting to new systems and challenges strengthened my resilience, discipline, and commitment to medicine and to serving those who need it most.
Where is home for you?
Home for me is not tied to one place, but to where I build my life and connections. Having grown up in India and then lived in the Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, and the UK for medical school, I have learned to adapt to diverse environments. I consider the place I am in and the community I serve to be my home.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am particularly interested in cardiology and pulmonary/critical care, while also maintaining a strong commitment to primary care. I value building meaningful relationships with patients, learning their stories, and providing compassionate patient care. I am especially motivated to improve access to healthcare in rural and underserved communities through outreach and continuity of care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy watching basketball and trading, as well as building custom PCs. In my free time, I like going on road trips, hiking, and capturing landscape photography. I also stay active by going to the gym and enjoy exploring new places to eat.
Morgan Holko, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date is earning my private pilot license and becoming the first physician in my family.
Where is home for you?
Maple Valley, Washington
What are your interests related to medicine?
My clinical interests include rural medicine and improving access to care, with particular interests in behavioral health, women’s health, evidence-based lifestyle and integrative medicine, as well as wilderness and aviation medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of medicine I enjoy general aviation, hiking, skiing, cooking, painting and card making.
Shannon Hsu, MD
Fariya Iqbal, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date is choosing to leave everything familiar at the age of 19 to pursue medicine in a country I had only known from small labels on everyday objects. I grew up in Saudi Arabia and had very limited exposure to life outside a familiar cultural setting, so moving to China alone for medical school meant stepping into a completely new language, culture, and system without any prior exposure or support network. It was uncertain and, at times, overwhelming. But it became one of the most defining decisions of my life because I truly believed that becoming a doctor was my calling.
Where is home for you?
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What are your interests related to medicine?
My primary interest in medicine lies in caring for underserved and marginalized populations. I am drawn to the responsibility of providing thoughtful, high-quality care to patients who may not otherwise have consistent access to it. To me, medicine is not just about treatment, but about showing up for patients where the need is greatest and ensuring that care is delivered with equity and compassion. I am also interested in the dynamic nature of medicine and the constant need to adapt to evolving clinical situations. I find that I work well in fast-paced environments and am particularly drawn to settings like critical care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I like anything that helps me step away from screens and reset. Cooking is a big one for me, especially trying out new recipes. It’s relaxing, and I like that it feels creative without being too serious. I enjoy doing hands-on activities like drawing, painting, crochet, pottery, and henna. It’s nice to slow down and work on something tangible for a change. Lastly, I’m a die-hard cat person and love spending time around them. I find them mildly dramatic and endlessly amusing.
Lydia Johndoss, MBBS
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I am proud of being the first doctor in my family and thankful for being able to balance my medical journey and family responsibilities. I’m also proud of the care I provided to patients in India and the positive outcomes I was able to see.
Where is home for you?
I grew up in Chennai, India, and have been living in Mill Creek, Washington since 2025.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am inclined toward both primary care and hospital medicine. Though different, I enjoy both and value getting to know patients and contributing to their care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Vegetable gardening and reading medical biographies and stories of physicians.
Trisha Kapila, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment would be graduating from medical school and becoming the first woman in my family to be a doctor!
Where is home for you?
Renton, Washington
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am super excited to explore the world of inpatient and outpatient care, as well as different subspecialties, during residency.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I love baking, reading, and trying out new coffee shops!
Ivy Mageto, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date is completing medical school and matching into residency as the first doctor in my family. It has been a long and challenging journey, and I am deeply grateful to God for the strength and perseverance that have brought me this far.
Where is home for you?
Vancouver, BC.
What are your interests related to medicine?
My top clinical interests include preventive medicine, addressing health disparities, global health, and academic medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of residency, I enjoy spending time outdoors and staying active, especially taking in the scenery, something I really missed while being on the East Coast for part of medical school. I also love exploring different cultures through cooking and often spend time trying new recipes. When I’m looking to unwind, you’ll usually find me with a good book, most often a thriller.
Safa Mahmood, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My journey through medical school and getting into residency. As well as my wonderful family and friends.
Where is home for you?
I grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and consider it to be home. I also treasure the multiple years I’ve spent in Tbilisi, Georgia and in Tamil Nadu, India.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am interested in underserved care and giving back to the community around me. I also have specific interests in Endocrinology and Cardiology.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Whether I’m hiking with my camera, experimenting with new recipes, or getting lost in crochet and crafts, I love staying creative. I also enjoy the challenge of puzzles and sudokus, the excitement of board games and video games, and the adventure of traveling. l also love exploring music and films.
Frances Morana, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I am most proud of becoming a first-generation physician in my family and joining the community of women and people of color in medicine. Coming from an underrepresented, low-income background, the path to medical school was not always straightforward, and there were moments of uncertainty along the way. With the support of my family, mentors, friends, and colleagues, I was able to persevere and achieve this goal. This journey has been deeply meaningful to me and has shaped my commitment to increasing representation in medicine and supporting others who face similar challenges.
Where is home for you?
Home for me is both the Philippines, where I was born and spent my early childhood, and Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, where I was raised. I am proud to call both places home. Waipahu, in particular, holds a special place in my heart, it is the community that shaped my values and supported my growth, giving so much despite having limited resources.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about addressing socio-economic and language barriers to ensure equitable healthcare, focusing on underserved communities, rural health, and women’s health. My current interests include hematology/oncology, cardiology, and critical care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy baking and cooking, spending time with family and friends, exploring matcha spots, and experimenting with coffee. I’m also excited to begin my sourdough baking journey during residency.
Doan Phi, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Being a proud daughter of Vietnamese immigrants and becoming a doctor!
Where is home for you?
Bellevue, WA.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am interested in specializing in Pulmonary/Critical Care after residency, as I am drawn to the procedural aspects, the opportunity to manage complex, acutely ill patients, and the ability to provide compassionate care to patients and their families.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I love spending time with my husband, dog, our families, and friends! This usually entails hosting dinner parties as I love to cook and bake. Outside of that, you can find me curled up with a book, watching sports with my husband, or on the pickleball courts!
Andrea Pinto, MD
Kevin Richardson, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Studying and evaluating sustainable ecotourism practices for bird populations in Costa Rica.
Where is home for you?
Seattle, WA.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Within PM&R, I am interested in Palliative Care and Spinal Cord Injury Management.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy cooking, art, gymnastics, hiking, and taking my dog on adventures.
Grace Ridgeway, MD
Emily Stiles, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I’m proud to be the first physician in my family and to be able to advocate for my patients. Better than any accomplishment, though, are the people in my corner-family, friends, and mentors- who have helped me get here.
Where is home for you?
Kalama, WA.
What are your interests related to medicine?
While I love most areas of medicine, I am especially drawn to cardiology and palliative care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy baking and just about any craft I can find. I also love gardening, biking, walking my dog (Thor!) and spending time with loved ones.
Caleb Youngho Kim, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I took an introduction to poetry class during college and at the end of the course there was a poetry slam and I won second place.
Where is home for you?
Wherever my family is, which is currently Seattle, WA!
What are your interests related to medicine?
My interests in medicine lie within the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. At this point I am quite undifferentiated, and I am currently considering fellowships in spinal cord injury, brain injury, sports, pain and pediatrics!
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
My main hobbies include watching and playing sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, football), cooking, and going outside with my wife and two small dogs! We have formally committed to visiting every national park and are currently at 31/63.
PGY-2 Internal Medicine Residents – Everett
Fatma Aboud, MBChB
British Fort, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date is pursuing my goal of becoming a physician. I am the first in my family to take this path and am so proud to have made it through my undergraduate studies and medical school successfully. It was a long and difficult journey to get here; I could not have done it without the support of my loved ones and I am so grateful for their assistance and sacrifices to help get me where I am today.
Where is home for you?
I’ve spent my entire life locally in Snohomish County. The large majority of my youth was in Everett and Mountlake Terrace. I moved to Marysville in 2019 where I currently live with my family.
What are your interests related to medicine?
My main interests in medicine relate very closely to experiences within my own family. My father suffered from locked-syndrome for over a decade before his death in 2024, my sister with Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome after a complicated gastric bypass, and drug and alcohol addictions in a number of close relatives. What’s most important to me is assisting individuals with chronic conditions/disorders to live their life to the fullest despite the obstacles put in their path secondary to their health. My other interests in medicine relate to diabetes, hypertension, and mental health.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Rubik’s cube speed-solving, playing video games, discovering new music, collecting fragrances, watching horror movies and true crime documentaries, mentoring prospective medical students.
Jasleen Ghag, MD
PROFILE
Where is home for you?
Vancouver, British Columbia
What are your interests related to medicine?
Professional interests include Public Health, Preventative Health and Lifestyle Medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy hiking, biking, pilates and traveling.
Nolan Herron, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date would be becoming the first doctor in my family. I was raised with my seven siblings, by a single mother, in a small rural town. To become a practicing physician is beyond anything my younger-self could have imagined.
Where is home for you?
Nucla, Colorado
What are your interests related to medicine?
Overall, I am interested in practicing interventional cardiology after residency. Beyond that I have grown an interest in improving health literacy, specifically the advocation for improved intervention tools.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy creating art specifically painting and drawing. I also enjoy being outside camping and fishing. When I am home you usually can catch me watching a movie or playing video games with my two cats slowly judging me.
Jainaba Jammeh, MBChB
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment is becoming the first medical doctor in my family and village. It’s a milestone that represents not only personal perseverance, but also the hopes and dreams of an entire community.
Where is home for you?
Seattle, Washington and Banjul, The Gambia.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I have a strong interest in Cardiology and Critical Care, as well as Hospitalist Medicine. I’m also passionate about advocating for women’s health and addressing disparities in access to care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends, cooking new recipes, and staying active at the gym.
Angelique King, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I am thankful for and proud of the opportunities to pursue my career goals in medicine while staying true to my priorities including my “why” for medicine, my faith, my family.
Where is home for you?
Snohomish/Woodinville/Bothell, WA
What are your interests related to medicine?
Still developing my vision, but the geriatric population holds a special place in my heart, and I have a special interest in hospice/palliative medicine. I also care about intentional professional development related to building strong relational skills with both patients and interprofessional teammates. Otherwise, I appreciate and enjoy the multisystem learning of various specialties within internal medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I have a potpourri of hobbies and interests. At home, I love cooking (and eating), making arts/crafts, playing video and board games. Outside, I enjoy hiking, volleyball, climbing, and trying new activities or sports with others.
Shirley Li, BMED
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
One of my proudest accomplishments is being able to give back to my community as a medical volunteer, especially helping fellow immigrants navigate the healthcare system. As a first-generation immigrant myself, I understand how overwhelming and confusing medical services can be – especially with language barriers and cultural differences. It’s incredibly meaningful to use my background and knowledge to support others.
Where is home for you?
Seattle & Baoding
What are your interests related to medicine?
Clinical reasoning and problem solving in medicine; Applying science to real-life patient care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Exploring new restaurants and bubble tea spots, hunting for hidden coffee shops in the city.
James Lue, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment is finishing medical school, becoming a doctor, and marrying my best friend.
Where is home for you?
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California but consider Kirkland, Washington my second home.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about working with underserved patient populations and addressing the gaps in medical care through health advocacy and education. My career interests right now are Gastroenterology or Hospitalist Medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
When I’m not watching the Lakers dominate, I enjoy playing basketball, rock climbing and trying new restaurants with family and friends.
Michael Morkos, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment is moving to Australia alone to pursue and complete my medical degree. It challenged me to adapt, grow, and become resilient both personally and professionally in a completely new environment.
Where is home for you?
Vancouver, BC
What are your interests related to medicine?
I’m particularly interested in endocrinology and general internal medicine, but I’m excited to use residency as an opportunity to explore a broader range of specialties
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of residency, I enjoy playing and watching basketball — it’s a great way for me to stay active and unwind.
Asal Patterson, MBChB
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment isn’t a title, an award, or even a project. It’s the ability to keep moving forward when the ground underneath me shifts, sometimes literally. Whether it was walking to school under sniper fire in Baghdad, with my mother gripping one hand and my little sister holding the other, founding a healthcare NGO during a humanitarian crisis, or rebuilding my life from scratch in a new country, I kept choosing hope over fear. That choice, again and again, is my proudest accomplishment. Everything else I’ve achieved is simply a reflection of that decision.
Where is home for you?
For me, home isn’t just a place, it’s wherever my family’s love and strength are with me. It’s the lessons from Baghdad, the warmth from Istanbul, the growth I experienced in Hawai’i, and the hope I carry with me in Washington.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about serving underserved communities, advocating for patients, and contributing to the education of future physicians. While I am particularly interested in hematology and oncology as well as endocrinology, during residency I am excited to stay open to opportunities that align with my evolving interests and my commitment to providing impactful care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I’m a big fan of Harry Potter. I love weightlifting and making healthy meals, which help me stay disciplined and focused. I enjoy spending time with my family and my cats, playing board games, going on hikes, and savoring a good cup of Turkish coffee with a protein bar while listening to music or watching a movie or TV show.
Eric Pineda, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I’m proud to be the first physician in my family and to share this journey with the people who’ve supported me—my family, friends, and partner.
Where is home for you?
Yigo, Guam
What are your interests related to medicine?
I’m interested in procedural fields like gastroenterology or pulmonary/critical care, but I’m equally drawn to the breadth, acuity, and balance that hospital medicine offers.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of residency, I enjoy running, cycling, hiking—basically anything outdoors—as well as traveling and exploring different food and cultures.
Anisa Rohilla, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Graduating medical school, allowing me to serve the communities that have supported my loved ones.
Where is home for you?
Erie, CO & Marysville, WA
What are your interests related to medicine?
Pulmonology/critical care, palliative care, global health, and inclusive healthcare.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I love to be outside, enjoying what nature has to offer. Ask me to join any activity and I am always down. If I am inside, you can find me in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes and spices.
Shreya Singh, DO
Calvin Vetter, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Being the first in my family to graduate medical school.
Where is home for you?
Turner, Oregon
What are your interests related to medicine?
All aspects of internal medicine, whether inpatient or outpatient, specifically application of evidence based medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy spending time outside whether running, camping, or climbing mountains and skiing down them and I love spending time with my wife.
PGY-3 Internal Medicine Residents – Everett
Kevin Chang, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Finishing medical school and now continuing my medical training close to home in Washington.
Where is home for you?
Yakima, WA.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about serving underserved communities and medical education. In terms of specialty interests, I am open-minded but if I had to pick I would say either Hospitalist, Critical Care, Nephrology, or Gastroenterology.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy going to the gym and/or running to alleviate stress and maintain my physical health. I am a passionate gamer and casual foodie. I also like to tune in for the occasional football or basketball game.
Harman Dhillon, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I feel very privileged to be the first physician in my family and make my parents proud.
Where is home for you?
Vancouver, BC
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about reducing inequities and inequalities in healthcare, patient advocacy, promoting health literacy, primary care, public health and preventative medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family and friends.
Melody Feng, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date are my wonderful family and friends.
Where is home for you?
I am lucky to have multiple places I consider home. I’ve lived in Vancouver, BC my entire life, moved to Melbourne, Australia for medical school, and now will be settling into my new home of Everett, Washington. Above all, I’d say wherever my family are is considered home.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I love everything related to medicine, but current interests are within cardiology, endocrinology, and rheumatology.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I love reading, playing violin, spending time with family and friends, and trying to entertain my cat!
Akash Gupta, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Attaining my MD as it was a dream since I was a child.
Where is home for you?
Vancouver, BC.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I wish to pursue a fellowship in Rheumatology but I am open to other possibilities that arise in residency. Ideally I want to practice in a hybrid environment of hospital and clinic with my own practice as they expose you to different pathologies. I also wish to integrate some sports medicine in my practice due to my interest in multiple sports
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Sports are my biggest interest and that comes in forms of playing, watching and researching into advanced statistics. I love hockey, football and basketball but have played various sports in the past recreationally as well as in teams. I also love going to the gym, going on hikes (anything outdoors) and eating.
Caleb Ko, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I’m proud of my families, friends, and peers.
Where is home for you?
Honolulu, Hawaii, Lotong, Taiwan and Everett, Washington.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Street medicine, POCUS, NHPI health and Environmental health.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Lei making, hiking, swimming, surfing, visiting parks and farmers markets with my pet rabbit.
Jasmine Li-Brubacher, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Starting this new journey as a physician.
Where is home for you?
Vancouver.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Ensuring patients have access to preventative care and treatment. I am also interested in POCUS and medical education.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I love being outdoors, whether it’s exploring a new hike, taking a dip in a lake, or walking down to the waterfront.
Michelle Lui, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
I am proud to be the first in my family to pursue a career in medicine, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and engage with the community.
Where is home for you?
Bellevue, Washington
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about serving underserved communities, and promoting awareness and advocating for women’s health. I am interested in Gastroenterology, Heme/Onc, and Hospitalist medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy pickleball, tennis, farmer’s markets, spending time with my family and dog, and exploring new restaurants and cafes.
Abraham Miramontes, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
For me, my greatest achievement is having passed USMLE Step 1 and 2 in less than a year, and having matched into my first choice, in order to continue my medical education to become a specialist, while also building a family with my wife and keeping us together.
Where is home for you?
Tijuana, Mexico, and Everett, WA.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Cardiology, Pulmonary and Critical Care, ICU, and Infectious Diseases.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I like to mantain my body active, that’s why I keep doing CrossFit, and also like to be active outdoors. I enjoy reading about history, politics, phylosophy, art, and I like to travel as much as I can.
Scott Perrault, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Aside from earning my MD, I am most proud of volunteering abroad in Uganda and Peru.
Where is home for you?
Ponteix, Saskatchewan.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am interested in Pulmonary and Critical Care, Primary Care, and Hospitalist Medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, hiking, camping, snowboarding, travelling, and overall staying active.
Angela Phan, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Being the first in my family to become a doctor.
Where is home for you?
I was born and raised in Seattle and never left.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I’m interested in providing care to underserved populations including the immigrant and unhoused populations. My career interests right now are in hospitalist medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I enjoy weightlifting, reading, hanging out with friends/family, and exploring new restaurants. In the summer, I enjoy hikes in the PNW and pickleball.
Jamila Raja, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Finishing medical school and being able to give back to my community in various capacities.
Where is home for you?
Houston, TX.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am interested in health accessibility in underserved populations, quality of life care, and health communication. My specialty interests are in heme/onc, rheumatology, and palliative medicine.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I am an avid landscape photographer. When I am not outside, I enjoy solving and creating crossword puzzles.
Isabel Siqueiros, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment to date is successfully migrating to a country with a culture different from the one I grew up in. Over the past two years, I have adapted to this new environment and had the privilege of continuing my medical career here.
Where is home for you?
My beloved Mexico will always be the home where I grew up, but I must admit that Washington State is becoming the home I am building with my husband and friends.
What are your interests related to medicine?
My interests revolve around hospital care, endocrinology, and rheumatology. These areas fascinate me because they offer exciting opportunities to address a wide range of medical conditions and improve patients’ quality of life.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
Outside of residency, I find joy in spending quality time with my husband and niece, making fun memories together. I also have a passion for diving into captivating fictional novels, with ‘Blindness’ by José Saramago being one of my favorites. When it comes to unwinding, I immerse myself in RPG video games, and additionally, I find solace in the kitchen, perfecting my cookie recipes.
Opeyemi (Toba) Tobalesi, MBBS
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
Proud to be a licensed physician in three continents (Africa, Europe, and North America)
Where is home for you?
Lagos, Nigeria.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Gastroenterology and Hospitalist Medicine appear to have my heart at the moment. Looking forward to the journey in residency to see where it eventually leads me to.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I have several hobbies, such as watching and playing Football(Soccer). I’m passionate about fitness and love to stay active. Additionally, I enjoy traveling and exploring technological advancement in architecture and health. Listening to music, particularly Afrobeat, is another joy of mine—I often turn my car into a personal concert hall.
Jacky Tran, DO
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
My proudest accomplishment is being the first person in my family to graduate from college and medical school and, thus, having the opportunity to help heal others.
Where is home for you?
Seattle, Washington.
What are your interests related to medicine?
Helping the underserved and underrepresented communities. Nephrology, Pulmonary/Critical Care.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
If I am not stuffing my face with food, I am likely enjoying the great outdoors, playing sports, or watching anime.
Chris Valentin, MD
PROFILE
What is your proudest accomplishment to date?
As an underprivileged International Medical Graduate, completing USMLE and getting accepted into a distinguished IM Residency Program are my proudest accomplishments to date. I have worked a total of seven jobs, almost all days of the week, to finance myself with the exams and the application process. I am grateful to have received this blessing to be an instrument of healing.
Where is home for you?
Though my home country is the Philippines, I considered Everett, WA as my home for the past year.
What are your interests related to medicine?
I am passionate about Cardiology, Hospital Medicine, and Primary Care. I am an advocate of inclusive healthcare especially serving the underserved population.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of residency?
I am a magician for over 10 years now. I also like playing chess, travelling, and working out especially with my partner, Anaida.
Graduate Medical Education Alumni
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