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Family Medicine Residency Program

St. Joseph's Medical Center

Together for a healthier future.

The St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-based training experience in Stockton, California, designed to prepare residents for full-spectrum family medicine in a diverse Central Valley community.

As part of Dignity Health, we are a member of CommonSpirit Health’s national network of more than 2,200 care sites across 24 states. That broad perspective supports our local commitment to community-based training, health equity and compassionate care.

Residents complete inpatient training at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a busy urban hospital and regional medical center serving San Joaquin County. Their primary outpatient continuity clinic experience takes place at Community Medical Centers – Channel, a Federally Qualified Health Center and Primary Care Medical Home serving patients across San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo counties.

With strong inpatient and outpatient training, multi-specialty collaboration, research opportunities and a focus on medically underserved communities, residents build the skills to provide comprehensive care in a variety of practice settings.

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Program Highlights

  • Comprehensive, full-spectrum Family Medicine training in Stockton and California's Central Valley, caring for one of the nation's most diverse and medically underserved populations.
  • 10-10-10 ACGME-accredited residency program with robust inpatient training at St. Joseph's Medical Center, a busy tertiary care teaching hospital.
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) continuity clinic at Community Medical Centers – Channel, providing longitudinal, patient-centered care within a Patient-Centered Medical Home.
  • Broad clinical experience in adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, women's health, geriatrics, behavioral health, sports medicine, procedures, and hospital medicine.
  • Extensive procedural training with dedicated instruction in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), simulation, office-based procedures, and inpatient procedural skills.
  • Lifestyle Medicine curriculum integrated throughout residency, equipping graduates to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary learning environment alongside residents and fellows from multiple specialties, fostering teamwork and interprofessional excellence.
  • Dedicated scholarly activity and quality improvement mentorship, with opportunities for research, presentations, publications, and leadership development.
  • Protected full-day weekly didactics featuring an innovative curriculum, board preparation, workshops, simulation, journal clubs, and multidisciplinary conferences.
  • Commitment to physician wellness, including a resident wellness committee, retreats, mentorship, and a supportive, family-oriented culture that promotes professional and personal growth.
  • Mission-driven training focused on compassionate, evidence-based care, community engagement, advocacy, and preparing graduates to practice confidently in any Family Medicine setting.
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Message from the Program Director

Welcome to the St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency Program, and thank you for your interest in becoming part of our residency family.

At St. Joseph's, we believe Family Medicine is one of the most rewarding and impactful specialties in healthcare. Our mission is to train compassionate, confident, and highly skilled family physicians who provide exceptional, evidence-based care while advocating for the health of the diverse communities they serve.

Our 10-10-10 ACGME-accredited residency offers comprehensive, full-spectrum training in one of California's most culturally diverse and medically underserved regions. Residents gain extensive experience across the continuum of care including inpatient medicine, critical care, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, women's health, community medicine, and longitudinal outpatient continuity care at our Federally Qualified Health Center. Graduates leave our program prepared to practice confidently in any Family Medicine setting.

Education at St. Joseph's extends far beyond clinical excellence. Residents develop expertise through robust procedural training, point-of-care ultrasound, simulation, Lifestyle Medicine, quality improvement, patient safety, scholarly activity, and research. Our protected weekly didactic curriculum, dedicated faculty mentorship, and collaborative multidisciplinary learning environment foster both professional growth and lifelong learning.

Equally important is our culture. We are deeply committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and family-oriented environment where residents are challenged to achieve their highest potential while prioritizing wellness, resilience, and professional fulfillment. Watching our residents evolve into outstanding physicians, leaders, educators, and
advocates is the greatest privilege of serving as Program Director.

Whether your future includes comprehensive outpatient practice, hospital medicine, obstetrics, academic medicine, fellowship training, or leadership, we are committed to helping you build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to achieve your goals.

Thank you for considering the St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency Program. We invite you to explore what makes our program unique and look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to our family.

Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD, FAAFP
Program Director

Curriculum

At St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency Program, our curriculum is intentionally designed to develop residents into confident, compassionate, and highly skilled family physicians capable of providing comprehensive care across the full spectrum of Family Medicine. Over three years, residents progressively assume greater clinical responsibility while receiving close faculty mentorship, protected educational time, and diverse experiences across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, and community-based settings.
 
Our longitudinal curriculum integrates evidence-based medicine, board preparation, quality improvement, scholarly activity, patient safety, simulation, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Lifestyle Medicine, and physician wellness throughout all three years of training.
 
Residents participate in protected, full-day educational didactic every Thursday and maintain a continuity clinic experience that grows throughout residency—from one half-day each week during PGY-1 to three half-days each week during PGY-3 allowing residents to build meaningful, long-term relationships with their patients while developing skills in comprehensive primary care.

PGY-1:
Building the Foundation

The first year emphasizes the development of strong clinical skills through broad exposure to inpatient and outpatient Family Medicine while establishing the foundation for comprehensive patient care.

Residents spend significant time caring for hospitalized adults on the Family Medicine inpatient service while rotating through essential specialties that provide the core knowledge required for family physicians.

Clinical experiences include:

  • Family Medicine Inpatient Service
  • Obstetrics and Labor & Delivery
  • Gynecology 
  • Pediatric Inpatient Medicine
  • Ambulatory Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • General Surgery
  • Urology 
  • Ambulatory Family Medicine
  • Night Float

During PGY-1, residents begin developing procedural skills, clinical reasoning, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration while establishing their own continuity patient panel.

PGY-2:
Expanding Clinical Excellence

The second year builds upon the strong clinical foundation established during the intern year by increasing resident autonomy, expanding procedural experience, and introducing more complex patient care across multiple specialties.

Residents gain experience managing critically ill patients, caring for older adults, and treating patients across emergency, behavioral health, women's health, and pediatric settings.

Rotations include:

  • Family Medicine Inpatient Service
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Gynecology
  • Pediatric Inpatient Medicine
  • Consultation-Liaison / Child Psychiatry
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Radiology
  • Ambulatory Family Medicine
  • Night Float
  • Elective Rotations (3) 

During this year, residents continue developing leadership skills while increasing continuity clinic responsibilities and participating in scholarly activity, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and resident teaching.

PGY-3:
Transitioning to Independent Practice

The final year prepares residents for independent practice through advanced ambulatory training, elective experiences tailored to career goals, leadership opportunities, and community engagement.

Residents function with increasing independence while refining their clinical decision-making, procedural expertise, practice management skills, and confidence across the full spectrum of Family Medicine.

Clinical experiences include:

  • Family Medicine Inpatient Service
  • Community Medicine and Street Medicine
  • Primary Care Procedures
  • Pulmonology
  • Dermatology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Ambulatory Pediatrics
  • Practice Management
  • Adult Psychiatry 
  • Neurology 
  • Ambulatory Family Medicine
  • Night Float
  • Elective Rotations (3)

The final year emphasizes preparation for board certification, practice readiness, physician leadership, advocacy, and transition into independent practice or fellowship training.

Additional Curriculum Experiences

Continuity Clinic

Continuity clinic is the cornerstone of Family Medicine training. Residents care for their own patient panels throughout all three years at Community Medical Centers – Channel, a Federally Qualified Health Center and Patient-Centered Medical Home serving Stockton's diverse community.

Clinic responsibilities progressively increase throughout residency:

  • PGY-1: One half-day each week
  • PGY-2: Two half-days each week
  • PGY-3: Three half-days each week

Residents develop lasting relationships with patients while managing acute illness, chronic disease, preventive care, women's health, pediatric care, geriatric medicine, office procedures, behavioral health, and population health under the mentorship of dedicated Family Medicine faculty.

Didactics and protected education time

Residents participate in protected all-day Thursday didactics, including high-yield family medicine topics, simulation, osteopathic manipulative medicine workshops, morbidity and mortality conferences, point-of-care ultrasound, journal club and resident-led teaching.

Procedural training

Residents develop comprehensive procedural competency through a longitudinal, hands-on curriculum spanning all three years of training. Under the supervision of experienced Family Medicine faculty and subspecialists, residents perform a wide variety of office-based, inpatient, obstetric, emergency, and ultrasound-guided procedures, preparing them to confidently practice full-spectrum Family Medicine upon graduation.

Our procedural curriculum includes training in:

  • Critical Care Procedures: Central venous catheter placement, arterial line placement, lumbar puncture, thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), and advanced airway management exposure.
  • Women's Health Procedures: Routine and complex Pap smears, colposcopy, cervical biopsies, endometrial biopsy, intrauterine device (IUD) insertion and removal, Nexplanon® insertion and removal, and comprehensive contraceptive procedures.
  • Obstetric Procedures: Normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries, operative obstetric experience, cesarean section participation, perineal laceration repair, and postpartum care.
  • Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine: Large and small joint aspirations and injections, bursa injections, trigger point injections, splinting, casting, and ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal procedures.
  • Dermatologic Procedures: Punch, shave, and excisional skin biopsies, cryotherapy, electrocautery, lesion excision, skin tag removal, and wound closure techniques.
  • Office & Emergency Procedures: Laceration repair, incision and drainage of abscesses, foreign body removal, wound management, nail procedures, and management of common office emergencies.
  • Men's Health Procedures: Adult and newborn circumcision, vasectomy counseling and exposure, and other office-based urologic procedures.
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Diagnostic and procedural ultrasound integrated throughout residency, including vascular access, musculoskeletal, abdominal, pulmonary, cardiac, soft tissue, and obstetric applications.

Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum

Our longitudinal Lifestyle Medicine curriculum equips residents with the knowledge and practical skills to prevent, treat, and, when appropriate, reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Integrated throughout all three years of residency, this curriculum complements comprehensive clinical training by emphasizing the foundational role of healthy behaviors in improving patient outcomes and promoting lifelong wellness.

Residents learn to incorporate the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine into everyday clinical practice:

  • Nutrition and whole-food, plant-predominant dietary approaches
  • Physical activity and exercise prescription
  • Restorative sleep
  • Stress management and resilience
  • Avoidance of risky substances, including tobacco and excessive alcohol
  • Positive social connections and behavioral change strategies

Through clinical experiences, interactive workshops, case-based discussions, and patient counseling, residents develop competency in motivational interviewing, shared decision-making, obesity management, chronic disease prevention, and behavior change coaching. Lifestyle Medicine principles are integrated into the care of patients with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, chronic pain, and other chronic conditions commonly encountered in Family Medicine.

Scholarly activity and quality improvement

Scholarly activity is an integral part of the St. Joseph's Family Medicine Residency Program and reflects our commitment to evidence-based medicine, continuous quality improvement, and lifelong learning. In accordance with ACGME Family Medicine Program Requirements, every resident completes at least two scholarly activities during residency, including a minimum of one Quality Improvement (QI) project aimed at improving patient care or healthcare systems.

With dedicated faculty mentorship, residents engage in a variety of scholarly pursuits, including clinical research, case reports, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, medical education, and community health projects.

Residents present their work at the St. Joseph's Medical Center Annual Research Symposium and are encouraged to showcase their scholarship at regional, state, and national conferences, including the California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).

Elective Opportunities

Residents have the flexibility to customize their training through a diverse selection of elective rotations tailored to their career goals and clinical interests. Elective experiences are available in both inpatient and outpatient settings and provide additional exposure to subspecialty care, procedures, teaching, and community practice.

Elective opportunities include:

  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Geriatrics
  • Hematology/Oncology
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Hospice & Palliative Care
  • Infectious Disease
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Pain Management
  • Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • Urology
  • Rural Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Practice Management
  • Research
  • Faculty Development & Junior Precepting

Additional elective experiences may be developed based on resident interests and educational goals, allowing each resident to create an individualized training experience while preparing for a wide variety of Family Medicine careers, including fellowship training, hospital medicine, outpatient practice, academic medicine, and rural medicine.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is integrated throughout our three-year curriculum, providing residents with the knowledge and hands-on experience to incorporate bedside ultrasound into everyday clinical practice. Through a combination of didactics, simulation, supervised scanning, image review, and clinical application, residents develop competency in both diagnostic and procedural ultrasound.

Our curriculum includes training in:

  • Diagnostic POCUS: Cardiac, pulmonary, abdominal, renal, biliary, soft tissue, vascular, musculoskeletal, obstetric, and focused emergency ultrasound applications.
  • Procedural Guidance: Ultrasound-guided vascular access, joint aspirations and injections, soft tissue procedures, and other office- and hospital-based interventions.
  • Simulation & Image Review: Dedicated hands-on workshops, simulation sessions, and faculty-led image review to reinforce scanning techniques and interpretation.
  • Clinical Integration: POCUS is incorporated into inpatient medicine, continuity clinic, sports medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and critical care rotations, allowing residents to apply ultrasound directly to patient care.

Our POCUS curriculum is led by faculty with advanced ultrasound training and is designed to prepare graduates to confidently utilize bedside ultrasound as an extension of the physical examination, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, procedural safety, and patient care across the full spectrum of Family Medicine.

Simulation-Based Education

Simulation is an integral part of our longitudinal curriculum, providing residents with a safe, supportive environment to develop clinical skills, procedural competency, teamwork, and leadership before applying them in patient care. Through high-fidelity simulation, hands-on workshops, and multidisciplinary training, residents strengthen both technical and non-technical skills while improving patient safety and clinical confidence.

Our simulation curriculum includes:

  • Medical emergencies: Cardiac arrest, shock, sepsis, respiratory failure, stroke, and other high-acuity scenarios.
  • Procedural skills: Airway management, suturing, central venous catheter placement, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, and other essential inpatient and outpatient procedures.
  • Obstetric and Pediatric Emergencies: Shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, neonatal resuscitation, pediatric emergencies, and team-based crisis management.
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Simulation-based ultrasound training integrated with diagnostic and procedural applications.
  • Communication & Teamwork: Interprofessional simulations emphasizing leadership, effective communication, patient safety, and crisis resource management.

Residents participate in regular simulation sessions throughout all three years of training, reinforcing clinical decision-making, procedural proficiency, and collaborative practice. Our simulation curriculum prepares graduates to confidently manage both common and high-acuity clinical situations while delivering safe, evidence-based patient care.

Training Locations

Residents train across hospital, outpatient, specialty and community-based settings in Stockton and surrounding communities. Training sites include St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Community Medical Centers locations, specialty clinics, skilled nursing and partner sites that support broad family medicine education.

Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Stockton, California

Community Medical Centers – Channel

Stockton, California

Community Medical Centers – Waterloo

Stockton, California

Sutter Alpine Care Center

Stockton, California

Vienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Lodi, California

San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group

Stockton, California

Delta Eye Medical Group

Stockton, Lodi and Tracy, California

Stockton Pulmonary Doctors

Stockton, California

San Joaquin Kidney Clinic

Stockton, California

Dignity Health Woodland Clinic

Woodland, California

Gentry Vu, MD Incorporated

Stockton, California

Touro University Medical Group

Stockton, California

Anchor Family Medical Group

Stockton, California

Community Medical Centers

Lodi East, California

James Dalton Medical Offices

Angels Camp, California

Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, California

Community partner sites

Residents also gain experience through community-based settings, including Health Careers Academy (HCA), Care Link, CMC St. Mary’s Dining Room and CMC Gleason House.

Compensation and Benefits

Residents receive educational, wellness and leave benefits designed to support their professional development and well-being.

Salary

Annual resident salaries are:
PGY-1: $78,000
PGY-2: $79,170
PGY-3: $80,358

Additional financial support includes:
Chief resident stipend: $2,000 annually
CME allowance: $1,000 annually
Relocation bonus: $1,500 for residents moving more than 50 miles; available during the first year only

Educational and wellness benefits

Annual professional society membership
Specialty-specific educational subscriptions and question-bank resources
Meal stipend
White coat
Three pairs of scrubs annually
Free parking at St. Joseph’s Medical Center and parking reimbursement at other clinical sites
In-Shape Health Club membership
$100 annual Lyft Healthcare benefit
Well-Being Index resources

Clinical educational resources

UpToDate
Sanford Guide mobile app
Lexicomp
VisualDx
Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health Library Web Portal
Touro University medical resources
ClinicalKey, Ovid, PubMed, MD Consult and The New England Journal of Medicine
Full-text articles and interlibrary loan services
Full-time medical librarian on-site
On-site support from a GME research director with expertise in biostatistics

Paid time off and leave

21 days of paid vacation
9 days of sick leave
6 weeks of paid medical, parental or caregiver leave immediately available for qualifying needs
Additional leave as permitted under St. Joseph’s Medical Center policies and California law

Our Community

Stockton offers a diverse place to live and train in California’s Central Valley, with access to local arts, cultural events, parks, waterways, farmers markets and nearby destinations including Sacramento, the Bay Area and Lake Tahoe.

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How to Apply

Application Process
Thank you for your interest in the St. Joseph's Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in patient care, lifelong learning, professionalism, and serving diverse communities.

Applications are accepted exclusively through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper, email, fax or mail submissions are not accepted.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean's Letter) or ECFMG documentation, if applicable
  • Medical school transcript
  • Three letters of recommendation (including at least one from a recent clinical supervisor, preferably in Family Medicine)
  • USMLE or COMLEX-USA transcript

Applications are reviewed holistically, taking into consideration academic performance, clinical experience, professionalism, leadership, scholarly activity, service, and personal attributes that align with our program's mission and values.

Interview Process
Selected applicants will be invited to interview through ERAS. Interviews are typically conducted between October and December. Interview invitations are extended on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed.

During the interview process, applicants will have the opportunity to meet our faculty, residents, and program leadership, learn about our curriculum and training environment, and experience the collaborative culture that defines our residency program.

International Medical Graduates
We welcome applications from qualified International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • ECFMG certification is required before an interview is offered unless the applicant is currently enrolled in medical school and otherwise meets eligibility requirements.
  • Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the past five (5) years.
  • Applicants who graduated more than five years ago must have taken USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 at the time of application.
  • St. Joseph's Medical Center participates in the ECFMG-sponsored J-1 Exchange Visitor Program.
  • We do not sponsor H-1B visas or other employment-based immigrant or nonimmigrant visas.
  • Applicants must be eligible to work and train in the United States in accordance with institutional and GME policies.

All applications are reviewed holistically, with consideration given to academic achievement, clinical performance, professionalism, communication skills, leadership, scholarly activity, and alignment with the mission and values of our residency program.

Faculty

Hanadi Abou Dargham, MD, FAAFP

Role: Program Director
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: Lebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center; St. Luke’s University Health Network – Sacred Heart
Clinical/academic interests: Hospital medicine, medical education, patient education, preventive medicine and scholarship

Shiraz Buhari, MD

Role: Associate Program Director
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: University of Alabama Hospital/Selma Family Medicine
Clinical/academic interests: Inpatient medical care, skilled nursing care, compassionate care and quality improvement

Juan Lopez Solorza, MD

Role: Associate Medical Director, Continuity Clinic
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: University of Illinois, Chicago
Residency: Stanislaus Family Medicine Program
Clinical/academic interests: Full-scope outpatient family medicine, patient-provider relationships and resident education

Vanessa Armendariz, MD

Role: Assistant Program Director
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: Sutter Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program
Clinical/academic interests: Access to care, outpatient full-scope family medicine, local physician workforce development and care for underserved communities

Rodney Deguzman, MD

Role: Core Faculty
Program/affiliation: Anchor Family Medical Group
Medical school: University of the East College of Medicine
Residency: Carilion Clinic–Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Clinical/academic interests: Compassionate patient care and education of future physicians

Noemi Doohan, MD

Role: Core Faculty
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: Stanford University
Residency: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Clinical/academic interests: Public health, full-scope family medicine and hospital medicine

Priyanka Rajput, MD

Role: Core Faculty
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: Saurastra University
Residency: Western Michigan University
Clinical/academic interests: Quality improvement, outpatient clinic education and ultrasound curriculum development

Emilia Surzyn, MD

Role: Core Faculty
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Residency: WVU Wheeling Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program
Clinical/academic interests: Medical education, leadership, equitable care and inpatient medicine

Justine Guevarra, MD

Role: Core Faculty
Program/affiliation: St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical school: Angeles University Foundation
Residency: The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Clinical/academic interests: Full-spectrum Family Medicine, Ambulatory Care and Lifestyle Medicine

Current Residents

 

PGY-3

Simran Dhaliwal, MD

Medical school: University of Limerick School of Medicine
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Professional interests: Women’s health, dermatology and integrative medicine
Personal interests: Working out, cooking and visiting bakeries

Komal Preet Kaur, MD

Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Hayward, California
Professional interests: Preventive care and outpatient medicine
Personal interests: Spending time with family, exploring cafes and restaurants, and traveling

Daniel Maionchi, MD

Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Professional interests: Sports medicine and functional medicine
Personal interests: Skiing, hiking and basketball

Johansen Ng, MD

Medical school: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Hometown: Bakersfield, California
Professional interests: International medicine and preventive medicine
Personal interests: Playing guitar, violin and cello, hiking and traveling

Eric Nguyen, DO

Medical school: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: San Jose, California
Professional interests: Preventive medicine
Personal interests: Rock climbing, spending time with pets and video games

Salauni Patel, MD

Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Professional interests: Women’s health, global health and preventive care
Personal interests: Nature, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends

Jaclyn Podd, MD

Medical school: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Hometown: Vernon, New Jersey
Professional interests: Full-spectrum family medicine, geriatrics, palliative care, artificial intelligence and health care
Personal interests: Stand-up comedy, hiking, reading, pastries and kimchi

Bhav Karan Singh, MD

Medical school: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Hometown: Amritsar, Punjab
Professional interests: Sports medicine, trauma-informed care, health care access, health care administration and global health
Personal interests: Photography, traveling, cooking, movies and spending time with family

Sabby Singh, MD

Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Bakersfield, California
Professional interests: Preventive medicine, women’s health and family medicine obstetrics
Personal interests: Hiking, pickleball, cricket, cooking and spending time with family and friends

Jaskamal Padda, MD

Medical School: Avalon University School of Medicine
Hometown: Ontario, Canada
Professional Interests: Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Personal Interests: Weight Lifting, hiking, traveling

PGY-2

Abdalhmead Aldroubi, MD

Medical school: Alfaisal University College of Medicine
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Personal interests: Jiu-jitsu, mixed martial arts, horse riding and fencing

Ajay Bhatia, MD

Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: El Sobrante, California
Professional interests: Whole-person, holistic medicine
Personal interests: Trains, forensic documentaries, exercise and spending time with family and friends

Nermeen Boules, MD

Medical school: Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Hometown: Visalia, California
Professional interests: Adolescent medicine, dermatology and full-scope medicine
Personal interests: Reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with family

Anthony Floresca, MD

Medical school: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hometown: Fairfield, California
Professional interests: Full-spectrum family medicine, preventive care and underserved communities
Personal interests: Hiking, snowboarding, reading, music and video games

Ingie Mamdouh Gabra, MD

Medical school: Columbus Central University School of Medicine; Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
Hometown: San Ramon, California
Professional interests: Preventive medicine and care for underserved communities
Personal interests: Bike riding, hiking, traveling, exploring cuisines, cooking, watching shows and movies, and spending time with family

Nimrit Gahoonia, DO

Medical school: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Folsom, California
Professional interests: Preventive medicine, chronic disease management, dermatology and integrative medicine
Personal interests: Interior design, baking, travel and spending time with family and her dog

Sarah Garcia, MD

Medical school: San Beda College of Medicine
Hometown: Manteca, California
Professional interests: Preventive medicine and community medicine
Personal interests: Spending time with family, friends and her dog, reading, exercise classes, music and travel

Gurvir Kaur, MD

Medical school: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Fontana, California
Personal interests: Hiking, shopping, exploring neighborhoods, trying new foods, dancing and going to the gym

Navdeep Kaur, DO

Medical school: California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Professional interests: Preventive care and women’s health
Personal interests: Cooking, painting, traveling and spending time with family

Bahar Seyed Mahmoud, MD

Medical school: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Professional interests: Caring for people in need
Personal interests: Dancing, camping, traveling and artisan chocolate making

PGY-1

Angela Buensalida, MD

Medical School: University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Hometown: Muntinlupa, Philippines
Professional Interests: Primary Care
Personal Interests: Scuba diving, hiking, discovering new restaurants, cooking

Sohbat Kaur Chandi, MD

Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar
Hometown: Morgan Hill, California
Professional Interests: Outpatient medicine, preventative medicine, Geriatrics
Personal Interests: Reading, painting and spending time with my family and friends

Tylyr Cromedy, DO

Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Sugar Land, Texas
Professional Interests: Holistic community care, women's health and global health
Personal Interests: Anything music, being outdoors, the gym, video games, gardening, traveling

Faegheh Ebrahimi Chaharom, MD

Medical School: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Hometown: San Ramon, California
Professional Interests: Full-spectrum family medicine, women’s health, preventive care, and care for underserved populations.
Personal Interests: Canoe camping, traveling and exploring new places, ice skating, and spending time with family and friends.

Sukhdeep Kaur, MD

Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine
Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia
Professional Interests: Preventive medicine, Women's Health
Personal Interests: Shopping, gardening, listening to music, volunteering and community service, spending time with family, & exploring new restaurants.

Seyed Ali Mousavi Almaleki, MD

Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Professional Interests: Obesity Medicine, Preventive Medicine
Personal Interests: Mountain Biking, Camping, Hiking

Spoorthy Prabhudeva, MD

Medical School: St. George's University
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Professional Interests: Preventative Care, Wound Care
Personal Interests: Sewing, Reading, Traveling

Priyanka Sapra, MD

Medical School: NSCB Medical College, MP, India
Hometown: Delhi, India
Professional Interests: Women's health, Doctors without Borders, Health equity, Value based care
Personal Interests: Acrylic pour painting, gardening, craft kits, reading

Priyanka Sandhu Thandi, MD

Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Hometown: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Professional Interests: Women's Health, Preventative Care, and Outpatient Medicine
Personal Interests: Pilates, cooking and baking, and exploring new cafés

Alina Yalda, MD

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Professional Interests: Outpatient Medicine, Preventive Care, and expanding access to health care in underserved communities.
Personal Interests: Shopping, Hiking, and spending time with friends and family

Contact Information

For additional information about the St. Joseph’s Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program, please contact:

Aaminah Bhula
Residency Program Administrator
Phone: 209-547-7143
Email: Aaminah.Bhula@commonspirit.org

Monica Perez
Residency Program Administrator
Phone: 209-547-7140
Email: monica.perez901@commonspirit.org

Angelica Montes De Oca
Residency Program Administrator
Phone: 209-547-8692
Email: angelica.montesdeoca@commonspirit.org

Family Medicine Residency Program
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
1800 North California Street
Stockton, CA 95204
Email: sjmcfmresidency@commonspirit.org

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