Liliana Diaz Bustamante, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
Universidad Particular de San Martín de Porres- Lima, Peru

Dr. Diaz Bustamante began practicing medicine in her home city of Lima, Peru, where the vast healthcare disparities witnessed early in her training shaped her approach and mission as a physician. Her experience working collaboratively in underprivileged areas and with community members helped identify critical elements in fostering better healthcare outcomes, including the importance of community education and a proactive approach to patient care. Her goal is to be part of her community and learn firsthand about patients’ needs and priorities – providing holistic and compassionate care by practicing evidence-based medicine and including determinants of health in patients’ care. She has a particular interest in the areas of preventive medicine, full-spectrum medicine, palliative care.

Giang (Jan) Le Nguyen, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
American University of Antigua – School of Medicine

Dr. Giang (Jan) Le Nguyen was born in northern California and grew up in Houston, Texas. She is a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and received her medical education from the American University of Antigua – College of Medicine. During her gap year, she was a clinical research assistant in the division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine of Ob-Gyn at UT Health – McGovern. She is elated to be back on the west coast to train in Los Angeles. She feels privileged to provide comprehensive family care to residents of the San Fernando Valley and help narrow the gap in healthcare disparities. Her primary areas of professional interest include preventative care and physician wellness. One day she hopes to eat her way around the world and burn off those calories by playing tennis.

Amit Grover, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
Kasturba Medical College Manipal, India

Amit Grover MD completed his medical education at Kasturba Medical College-Manipal, India. He continued his medical training at Charles R. Drew University which is associated with UCLA. He also worked for one year at Kedren Community Health Center, serving underserved groups living in South Los Angeles. Dr. Grover has published peer-reviewed articles about health disparities in minority groups

Andrew J. Kim, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

Born in South Korea, Dr. Andrew Kim grew up in Southern California. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California Irvine and obtained his medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Prior to residency, Dr. Kim worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator and a State-Licensed Assistant Physician in Missouri. His personal interests include a passion for Kendo, a Japanese sword fighting martial art. He has been a Kendo student/instructor for over 20 years.

Christina Pedro, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
Indiana University – School of Medicine

Dr. Christina Pedro was born and raised in Hawaii, but she is very happy to be in Southern California. Before earning a medical degree and a master’s degree in Business Administration, she worked as a high school biology and chemistry teacher and as a clinical research coordinator at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Dr. Pedro is particularly passionate about making impactful change in women’s health and about improving the patient experience. Working in underserved communities with limited healthcare access fuels her desire to practice family and community-centered medicine. On her days off, Dr. Pedro enjoys baking, learning about different cultures, and soaking up the sun at the beach.

Phillip Feliciano, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
University of Queensland – School of Medicine

Dr. Phillip Feliciano is originally from Staten Island, NY. He graduated from Cornell University and attended at the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School in Australia. Training in two healthcare systems (Southern Queensland, Australia and New Orleans, Louisiana) has shaped him as a physician. As a member of the Latino community, Dr. Feliciano feels privileged to serve the Latino population and other underserved groups in Los Angeles.

Divya Manivannan, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, India

Dr. Manivannan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to India at the age of 6. She was raised in Chennai, Tamilnadu, where she received her medical degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute. Inspired by working with community physicians, she sees family medicine as an opportunity to build long-term relationships with families and care for all ages and stages of life. Passionate about women’s health, she started a doula non-profit organization, helping underserved women access free doula care. She is highly interested in preventative care and treating patients holistically. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, blogging, baking with her daughter, and spending time with family and friends.

Daniel J. Yousefzadeh, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-2)
Saba University – School of Medicine

Dr. Daniel Yousefzadeh is a native Angelino, born and raised in West LA. He spent much of time in the San Fernando Valley visiting family and friends. Before graduating from Saba University School of Medicine, he earned a B.A. in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. At UCLA, Dr. Yousefzadeh joined Healing Hearts Across Border, a medical organization which provides medical care to the underserved in Tijuana, Mexico. One of his special interests includes interventional pain management. Dr. Yousefzadeh enjoys exploring cultures through culinary experiences and loves basketball, particularly the Lakers.

Sabrina Afroz, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Faridpur Medical College

Sabrina Afroz, born and raised in Bangladesh. After graduation, she started practicing medicine in Bangladesh and saw the impact that doctors can have on people’s lives. This inspired her to pursue a career in family medicine, as she believes it would be a privilege to partner with patients and help them achieve total wellness throughout their lives. During her residency, she hopes to learn from her patients and help them reach their health goals. She is interested in specializing in geriatric medicine and would like to pursue a fellowship in that field after completing her residency. Outside of medicine, she is an Indian classical dancer, and she enjoys spending time with family at home.

Kayvon Dehghanian, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Dr. Dehghanian was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Shiraz, the cultural capital of Iran. He attended Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. After graduating in the top quartile of his class, he immigrated to the United States to pursue a career in Family Medicine. In 2022, he was accepted into the UCLA International Medical Graduate (IMG) Program. He saw the impact of social determinants on health outcomes while completing this program, solidifying his interest in becoming a family physician. His goal as a resident is to provide equitable healthcare with an emphasis on immigrant and refugee health. When not practicing medicine, Kayvon plays soccer and trains at the gym. He also enjoys reading business and finance books in his spare time.

Monique Gonzalez-Johnson, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

Dr. Monique Gonzalez-Johnson grew up in the San Gabriel Valley area of California. After her graduation from The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, she continued her medical training at a private family medicine clinic in Montebello, CA. Her passion is to provide full-spectrum medicine to the residents of her community. She also aims to assist patients who confront health care disparities.

Natalia Henriquez, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Facultad de Medicina

Dr. Natalia Henriquez was born and raised in Santiago, Chile. She attended medical school in her hometown and later worked as a General Practitioner there. She is passionate about helping her patients preserve and improve their functionality, by providing evidence-based medicine that includes diet, exercise, and pharmacological treatments. Her goal is to use her knowledge to give comprehensive primary care to families in need. Her professional interests include preventive medicine, MSK ultrasound, and the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal pathologies. Outside of Medicine she enjoys exercising at the gym, running, reading, and enjoying beautiful Southern California with her loved ones.

Arghavan Jafarijozani, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Born and raised in a small town west of Iran, Dr. Jafarijozani (AJ), attended Tabriz of University of Medical Sciences and immigrated to United States where she is pursuing her career in Family Medicine at Mission community hospital. She loves writing, crafting, spending time with her family, her dog Happy and her cats Mooshe and Naomi.

Belonwu Okafor, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences

Dr. Okafor grew up in a small village in Eastern Nigeria with wide healthcare disparity and low health literacy. His parents were his mentors, instilling in him the values of compassion, integrity, and hard work. Based on these values , he has developed a passion for community health and making healthcare accessible to underserved patient populations. During his medical school in Nigeria, he organized medical outreaches and health fairs in rural communities. He was able to engage with locals, hearing their needs and priorities and experiencing firsthand the socioeconomic and cultural determinants of health. Today, he integrates these experiences in providing comprehensive care that is patient focused. Dr. Okafor served his country for a year in a local community hospital, where he made an impact by establishing an HIV clinic and improving community health literacy. Moving to the United States, he obtained a limited permit license to practice as a physician in New York under supervision. In this role, he served in an assisted living facility and a nursing home for HIV and addiction. It was an opportunity he utilized to create a judgment-free environment and to provide evidence-based care that is equitable to all. He is passionate about patient advocacy, learning, and sharing experiences. When not hanging a stethoscope around his neck, he socially engages with friends and family, exploring new cultures and cuisines. His favorite exercises are running and push-ups.

Alexandra Rabotin, MD

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Hadassah Medical School

Dr. Rabotin, born in Ukraine and raised in Israel, holds a medical degree from the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School. Her passions lie in medical education and full-spectrum family medicine, with a keen interest in clinical informatics and medical innovation. In her leisure time, she enjoys CrossFit as well as exploring and photographing nature, having already visited 15 national parks with plans to uncover more.

Sabrina Wedee, DO

Family Medicine (PGY-1)
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California

Dr. Sabrina Wedee grew up in the Bay Area and studied biological sciences at the University of California, Irvine. She then attained her medical degree at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Wedee is the first-generation college and medical school graduate in her family. While in medical school, she volunteered in community clinics and health fairs for low-income immigrant families, further growing her passion for providing compassionate patient-centered care to medically underserved communities and working towards systemically reducing healthcare disparities as a family medicine physician. Her professional interests include medical education, social determinants of health, integrative medicine, and serving medically underserved communities. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, pilates, golf, hiking, photography, visiting Disneyland, and exploring local boba milk tea spots in Los Angeles.