Neurology

Meet Our Residents

Meet Our Residents

We are proud to train top residents from around the world. We provide them an experience that combines clinical care with research opportunities, an understanding of all neurological subspecialties, as well as more in-depth training in specific programs of their choosing. Our department is stronger thanks to their dedication to our patients and their commitment to improve treatments and cure neurological disease.

Meet the 2026-2027 UCLA Neurology Chief Residents

PGY-4

Head shot of Megan Cheng in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Megan Cheng, MD

Head shot of Alexa Ciarolla in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Alexa Ciarolla, MD

Head shot of Brendan Cohn-Sheehy in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Brendan Cohn-Sheehy, MD, PhD

Dr. Matthew Du smiling at camera in a white coat

Matthew Du, MD

Head shot of Maia Giombetti in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Maia Giombetti, MD

Head shot of Ashni Patel in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Ashni Patel, MD

Head shot of Clare Schrodt, MD in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Clare Schrodt, MD

Head shot of Mahima Sukumar in white lab coat, smiling at camera

Mahima Sukumar, MD

Head shot of Yuxing Xia in white lab coat, looking at camera

Yuxing Xia, MD, PhD

PGY-3

Head shot of Dylan Calame in business attire, looking at camera

Dylan Calame, MD, PhD

Head shot of Kristine Khieu in business attire, smiling at camera

Kristine Khieu, MD

Head shot of Joyce Lee in business attire, smiling at the camera

Joyce Lee, MD, MS

Head shot of Neva Lundy in business attire, smiling at camera

Neva Lundy, MD

Head shot of Christina Ramsey in business attire, smiling at camera

Christina Ramsey, MD

Head shot of Rohan Rao in business attire, smiling at camera

Rohan Rao, MD

Head shot of Jerry Shen in business attire, smiling at camera

Jerry Shen, MD

Head shot of Anjali Upadhyaya in business attire, smiling at camera

Anjali Upadhyaya, MD

Head shot of Irma Zhang in business attire, smiling at camera.

Irma Zhang, MD

PGY-2

Head shot of Brendan Colgan MD, in white coat, smiling at camera

Brendan Colgan, MD

Head shot of Brenda Gutierrez, MD, PhD in a white coat, smiling at the camera

Brenda Gutierrez, MD, PhD

Head shot of Nicki Karimi-Mostowfi, MD in white coat, smiling at the camera

Nicki Karimi-Mostowfi, MD

Smiling person in white lab coat and collared shirt on blue background

Jacob Klickstein, MD, PhD

Head shot of Paul Lewis, MD, MS in white coat, smiling at camera

Paul Lewis, MD, MS

Head shot of Natalie Nabaty, MD in white coat, smiling at the camera

Natalie Nabaty, MD

Head shot of Rehana Persaud, MD, MS in white coat, smiling at the camera

Rehana Persaud, MD

Smiling person in white lab coat and red glasses on blue background.

Radhika Rawat, MD, PhD

Head shot of Angela Udongwo, MD, MPH, in white coat, smiling at camera

Angela Udongwo, MD, MPH

PGY-1

Smiling man in navy suit and tie against blue studio background.

Jacob Deyell, MD, PHD

Three-quarters shot of Vista Farkhondeh, MD, in business attire, smiling at camera

Vista Farkhondeh, MD

Smiling woman in blazer and necklace against a gray backdrop

Nathania Hartojo, MD

Head shot of Karen Kikuta, MD in business attire, smiling at camera

Karen Kikuta, MD

Head shot of Nicholas Kopooshian, MD in a polo shirt, smiling at camera

Nicholas Kopooshian, MD

Head shot of Jessica Lam, MD, PhD in business attire, smiling at camera

Jessica Lam, MD, PHD

Head shot of Rafael Maarek, MD in a business suit, smiling at camera

Rafael Maarek, MD

Head shot of Victoria Van Kirk, MD in business attire, smiling at camera.

Victoria Van Kirk, MD

Head shot of Chloe Villars, MD in a dark top, smiling at camera

Chloe Villars, MD