Pathology

Meet the Residents

Julia Chen, MD in a white lab coat

Julia Chen, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Vero Beach, FL
Undergraduate: Illinois Wesleyan University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Eating, gaming, baking, tennis, watching basketball
Favorite LA Restaurant: Marugame Monzo, Hama Sushi, Sunright Tea Studio, Pasta Sisters
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Sam Cockey, MD in a white lab coat

Samuel Cockey, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Tennis, running, weightlifting, music, musicals, chess
Favorite LA Restaurant: I hope to find good Italian and Indian restaurants in LA
Pathology Interest(s): Hematopathology

Jacob Hum, MD in a white lab coat

Jacob Hum, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: Georgetown University
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Skiing, volleyball, swimming, running, beach, traveling
Favorite LA Restaurant: Joy, Manchego, Sanamluang Café, Elephante
Pathology Interest(s): Head & Neck, Ocular, Bone & Soft Tissue

Jynna McMillin, MD in a white lab coat

Jynna McMillin, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate: University of Louisville
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Weightlifting, scuba diving, traveling, trivia, video games, trying new restaurants and breweries
Favorite LA Restaurant: There's so many to choose from!
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Mariah Schroeder, MD in a white lab coat

Mariah Schroeder, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Caledonia, MN
Undergraduate: Metropolitan State University of Denver
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: I'm a social butterfly so I'll do anything as long as it's with some of my friends! I love working out, traveling, and going to the beach
Favorite LA Restaurant: I plan on trying a new Westwood restaurant every week
Pathology Interest(s): Molecular pathology and Hematopathology

Kallen Schwark, MD, PhD in a white lab coat

Kallen Schwark, MD, PhD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Weightlifting, singing, musical theater, concerts, video games
Favorite LA Restaurant: Any and all Mexican food
Pathology Interest(s): Neuropathology

Nick Sengbush, DO in a white lab coat

Nicholas Sengbush, DO

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Duluth, MN
Undergraduate: University of Minnesota
Medical School: A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Hiking, soccer, tennis, pickleball, and spending time with friends and family
Favorite LA Restaurant: Found Oyster
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Chuying Jessica Su, MD wearing a white lab coat

Chuying (Jessica) Su, MD

PGY Level: PGY-1
Hometown: Portland, OR
Undergraduate: Rice University
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Weightlifting, food adventures, gaming
Favorite LA Restaurant: Sushi Fumi
Pathology Interest(s): Cardiopulmonary pathology and Cytology

Antonio Avalos-Perez, MD

Antonio Avalos-Perez, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Garden Grove
Undergraduate: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: University of California San Francisco
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Watching movies at the cinema, gaming & board games, exploring up and coming tech, cooking, relaxing at the beach
Favorite LA Restaurant: Tsujita Artisan Noodle
Pathology Interest(s): Breast Pathology & Gynecologic Pathology

Donald Doanman, MD, PhD in a white lab coat

Donald Doanman, MD, PhD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Undergraduate: University of California Davis
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Scuba diving, volleyball, food adventures, gaming, traveling, fitness
Favorite LA Restaurant: Tacos Por Favor, Guisados, Quán Mii, A Nù Quán
Pathology Interest(s): Dermatopathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Bioinformatics, and Molecular Pathology

Alexandra Elias, MD in a white lab coat

Alexandra Elias, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: University of Houston
Medical School: McGovern Medical School
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Spending time with family and friends, hiking, lifting
Favorite LA Restaurant: Still exploring!
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Donavon Garcia Heglund, MD

Donavon Garcia Heglund, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: La Quinta, CA
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: University of California San Francisco
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Spending time outdoors, reading, walking my dogs, movies, road trips
Favorite LA Restaurant: I still have much to explore!
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Chayanit (Katie) Jumniensuk, MD in a white lab coat

Chayanit (Katie) Jumniensuk, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Medical School: Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Hiking, Cooking
Favorite LA Restaurant: Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Tacos Tamix Taco Truck
Pathology Interest(s): Hematopathology and Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology

David Lauzier, MD

David Lauzier, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Hickory, NC
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Soccer, Tennis, Reading
Favorite LA Restaurant: Holbox
Pathology Interest(s): Neuropathology

Victoria Lee, MD

Victoria Lee, MD

PGY Level: PGY-2
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles
Medical School: University of California Los Angeles
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Hiking with my dog, trying new restaurants, reading and watching TV
Favorite LA Restaurant: Spoon & Pork
Pathology Interest(s): Women's Health and Dermatopathology

Giovanni Botten

Giovanni Botten, MD, PhD

PGY Level: PGY-3, Chief Resident
Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA
Undergraduate: University of California Irvine
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Spending time with family and friends, cooking, tennis, gardening, hiking
Favorite LA Restaurant: Holbox, Bestia, Jeong Yuk Jeom, Sushi Gen, Carousel, Moo's Craft BBQ
Pathology Interest(s): Molecular Pathology, Hematopathology

Chao Chen, MD, PhD, in a white lab coat

Chao Chen, MD, PhD

PGY Level: PGY-3, Chief Resident
Hometown: China
Medical School: Jilin University Health Science Center
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Cooking, painting, hiking
Favorite LA Restaurant: Bristro Na’s, Meizhou Dongpo, Haidi Lao
Pathology Interest(s): Hematopathology, Thoracic pathology, Cytopathology

Eevee Hojberg, MD

Yvonne (Eevee) Hojberg, MD

PGY Level: PGY-3
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Undergraduate: American Jewish University
Medical School: Western Michigan University
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Anime, gaming, dancing
Favorite LA Restaurant: KazuNori, Angel's Tijuana Tacos
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Maggie Tsang, MD in a white lab coat

Maggie Tsang, MD

PGY Level: PGY-3
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Undergraduate: University of California Berkeley
Medical School: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Hiking with my dog, thrifting, ceramics/pottery, road trips, sleeping, reality TV
Favorite LA Restaurant: Pine & Crane, Jus' Poke, Ginger's Divine Ice Creams, Coffee Connection, Santa Monica Brew Works
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Kenneth Zhu, MD in a white lab coat

Ken Zhu, MD

PGY Level: PGY-3
Hometown: Houston, TX
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College
Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Running, cooking, traveling, pottery/ceramics, snorkeling/scuba diving
Favorite LA Restaurant: Izakaya Akatsuki, Mr. Sate, Fortune No. 1
Pathology Interest(s): Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology

Mahmuod Abdeljaber

Mahmuod (Mach) Abdeljaber, MD, PharmD

PGY Level: PGY-4
Hometown: Dyer, Indiana
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Western Michigan University
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Exploring LA, cooking
Favorite LA Restaurant: Tatsu Ramen
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided

Cullen Lilley, MD, MS, MA in a white lab coat

Cullen Lilley, MD, MS, MA, MB(ASCP)

PGY Level: PGY-4, Chief Resident
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Undergraduate: Loyola University New Orleans
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago  
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Fitness, hanging out with my dog, watching bad reality TV
Favorite LA Restaurant: Merois, Laya, and Cobi's
Pathology Interest(s): Dermatopathology, Medical Renal Pathology, Infectious Disease Pathology

Heather Ross, MD in a white lab coat

Heather Ross, MD

PGY Level: PGY-4, Chief Resident
Hometown: Burbank, CA
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Running, tennis, and trying new restaurants
Favorite LA Restaurant: Gracias Madre and Castaway 
Pathology Interest(s): Gastrointestinal Pathology and Dermatopathology

Ruoji Zhou, MD, PhD in a white lab coat

Ruoji Zhou, MD, PhD

PGY Level: PGY-4, Chief Resident
Hometown: Kunming, China
Undergraduate: Not Applicable
Medical School: Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University
Graduate School (PhD): MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Favorite Hobbies/Weekend Activities: Ballet dancing and playing electric bass
Favorite LA Restaurant: TBD, exploring
Pathology Interest(s): Undecided