IM REACH is comprised of current internal medicine residents elected each year to serve as subcommittee leaders. The committee is supported by faculty advisors, the associate program director and chief resident for inclusive excellence, and the spectrum liaison chief resident.

Faculty Advisor

Elizabeth K. Asfaw, MD

Elizabeth K. Asfaw, MD

Internal Medicine

Dr. Elizabeth Asfaw is a primary care and extensivist physician at UCLA Westwood. She is the current faculty advisor for the UCLA IM REACH. Dr. Asfaw received her medical degree from the UCLA-Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science program, then remained at UCLA to complete her residency and chief year. Her interests include complex medical care, caring for the medically underserved, and medical education.

Associate Program Director for Inclusive Excellence

Chief Resident for Inclusive Excellence

Spectrum Liaison Chief Resident

Co-Presidents

Alix Masters, MD
Alix Masters, MD
Danielle Vazquez, MD
Danielle Vazquez, MD

Recruitment Subcommittee

Zoee D'Costa, MD
Zoee D'Costa, MD
Nicholas Valle, MD
Nicholas Valle, MD

Social Chair

Jiajia Zhang, MD
Jiajia Zhang, MD

Medical Student Liaison

Harveen Sekhon, MD
Harveen Sekhon, MD

Curriculum Chairs

Danielle Escueta
Danielle Escueta, MD
Deborah Yip, MD
Deborah Yip, MD

Spectrum Chairs 

Anthony D'Oro MD
Anthony D'Oro, MD
Ghattas Malki, MD
Ghattas Malki, MD

Community Chairs 

Samya Faiq, MD
Samya Faiq, MD
Sneha Sharma, MD
Sneha Sharma, MD