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Psychiatry Residency Program

St. Joseph's Medical Center

Together for a healthier future.

The St. Joseph’s Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program provides comprehensive, four-year training across inpatient, outpatient and subspecialty psychiatric care. Residents develop the clinical knowledge, judgment and compassion needed to care for patients from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

As part of Dignity Health, St. Joseph’s Medical Center is 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 train at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center, Napa State Hospital, Touro University Medical Group and the VA Northern California Health Care System. These experiences provide exposure to general adult, consultation-liaison, child and adolescent, geriatric, forensic and addiction psychiatry.

Through structured didactics, psychotherapy education, research and quality improvement opportunities, progressive responsibility and dedicated faculty mentorship, residents prepare for independent practice or advanced fellowship training.

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Program Highlights

  • Four-year, ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency Program
  • Comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and consultation-liaison training
  • Experience in child and adolescent, geriatric, forensic and addiction psychiatry
  • Training across community, state hospital, outpatient and Veterans Affairs settings
  • Care for culturally and socioeconomically diverse communities throughout Northern California
  • Two-year psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy curriculum
  • Research, scholarly activity and quality improvement opportunities
  • Progressive autonomy through a junior attending model
  • Structured didactics, case conferences, journal clubs and board preparation
  • Dedicated faculty mentorship and protected resident wellness programming
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Message from the Program Director

Welcome to the Psychiatry Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA! I am proud to introduce our program, which welcomed its inaugural class in 2021 and has grown steadily since then.

We are a community-based program, developed in partnership with Napa State Hospital, one of the oldest state hospitals in California. Our mission is to train psychiatrists who provide the highest quality of care for the medically and psychiatrically under-served, under-insured, and culturally diverse communities of Northern California, including San Joaquin County, California Department of State Hospitals, and the VA Northern California Healthcare System. Our primary training sites include St. Joseph's Medical Center, St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center, Napa State Hospital, Touro University Medical Group and the VA Northern California Healthcare System. Residents receive comprehensive training in all aspects of psychiatry across a variety of clinical settings, and learn to care for a diverse group of patients with varied socioeconomic backgrounds.

We have an expanding team of dedicated faculty with extensive clinical experience, and diverse academic and personal backgrounds. Most of our core faculty have sub-specialty training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry. They provide outstanding supervision and education to our residents, blending evidence-based medicine with the art of psychiatry, along with a rich and engaging didactic curriculum.

Additionally, the research divisions at St. Joseph's Medical Center and Napa State Hospital are committed to promoting scholarly activity and quality improvement. Residents have extensive opportunities to engage in research and scholarly projects, working closely with supportive faculty to explore and develop their individual interests.

I joined the program as Core Faculty and Assistant Program Director in 2023 and have found it incredibly rewarding to be part of such a passionate and supportive community. In 2025, I had the immense honor of stepping into the role of Program Director. My own path in psychiatry has always been shaped by a deep commitment to service and mentorship. What inspires me most about this field is the privilege of walking alongside patients during their most vulnerable moments, and helping our residents learn to do the same with skill and compassion.

We take great pride in offering a training program that is both rigorous and nurturing, one where residents are valued, well-supported and deeply connected to the mission of our program.

We hope you enjoy learning about our program, and thank you for your interest!

Stephanie Dong, MD
Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Program

Curriculum

The St. Joseph’s Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare residents for independent psychiatric practice or advanced fellowship training. Each training year consists of 13 four-week blocks, with experiences that build progressively across inpatient, outpatient and subspecialty care.

PGY-1:
Foundational clinical training

First-year residents establish a strong foundation in psychiatry and general medicine through rotations in:

  • Inpatient Psychiatry - St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center
  • Inpatient Psychiatry - Napa State Hospital
  • Family Medicine - St. Joseph's Medical Center
  • Emergency Medicine - St. Joseph's Medical Center
  • Neurology - St. Joseph's Medical Center, Touro University Medical Group
  • Sleep Medicine - Pacific Sleep Disorders Center

PGY-2:
Psychiatric subspecialty training

Second-year residents expand their psychiatric knowledge and clinical responsibility through experiences in:

  • Inpatient Psychiatry - St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center
  • Inpatient Psychiatry - Napa State Hospital
  • Consult & Liaison Psychiatry - St. Joseph's Medical Center
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Touro University Medical Group
  • Addiction Psychiatry - Napa State Hospital
  • Geriatric Psychiatry - Napa State Hospital
  • Forensic Psychiatry - Napa State Hospital
  • Research Elective

PGY-3:
Longitudinal outpatient care

Third-year residents focus on outpatient psychiatry at Touro University Medical Group and the VA Northern California Health Care System. These longitudinal experiences support the development of patient relationships, psychotherapy skills and comprehensive treatment planning.

PGY-4:
Independent practice preparation

Fourth-year residents assume greater responsibility through a junior attending model, with core experiences in inpatient, consultation-liaison and outpatient psychiatry. Residents also complete electives and continue longitudinal outpatient training with the VA Northern California Health Care System.

Additional Curriculum Experiences

Didactics and protected education time

Residents participate in protected didactic sessions every Thursday afternoon. The curriculum covers psychopathology, psychopharmacology, child and adolescent psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, research and quality improvement. 

Psychopharmacology

PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents complete a structured psychopharmacology series. During PGY-3 and PGY-4, focused lectures reinforce and expand this knowledge within the broader didactic curriculum.

Psychotherapy education

The program offers a comprehensive two-year curriculum in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Weekly lectures and ongoing case consultation help residents develop both a theoretical foundation and practical experience applying psychodynamic principles to patient care.

Advanced psychiatric topics

Senior residents receive additional education in specialized areas such as interventional psychiatry, integrative psychiatry and neuropsychology.

Conferences and board preparation

Journal clubs, case conferences and structured Psychiatry Resident In-Training Examination (PRITE) and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) review sessions strengthen clinical knowledge, critical thinking and exam readiness.

Resident wellness

Residents participate in a protected monthly process group that supports reflection, connection and well-being throughout training.

Training Locations

Residents train across hospital, outpatient, state psychiatric hospital and Veterans Affairs settings throughout Northern California.

Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Stockton, California

Dignity Health – St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center

Stockton, California

Touro University Medical Group

Stockton, California

Napa State Hospital

Napa, California

VA Northern California Health Care System

French Camp, California

Pacific Sleep Disorders Center

Stockton, California

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
PGY-4: $81,563

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 welcoming place to live and train, with a diverse community, an affordable cost of living and convenient access to Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.

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How to Apply

Application Process
Applicants must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and welcomes graduates of allopathic and osteopathic medical schools, as well as qualified international medical graduates.

A complete application includes:

  • ERAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (dean’s letter)
  • Medical school transcript
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • USMLE or COMLEX transcript
  • Professional headshot
  • ECFMG certification, if applicable
The program prefers letters from faculty who worked closely with the applicant during recent clinical rotations. At least 1 letter should come from a psychiatry clinical experience.

Applications are reviewed holistically, with consideration given to academic and clinical performance, demonstrated interest in psychiatry, research, volunteer service and other relevant life experiences.

International medical graduates
International medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification. The program prefers applicants who graduated from medical school within the past 5 years and requires at least 1 month of U.S. clinical experience, supported by letters from U.S. physicians, including a psychiatrist. Passing USMLE Step 3 is preferred.

The program accepts J-1 physicians sponsored through ECFMG but does not independently sponsor visas. Applicants must provide documentation establishing authorization to work in the United States.

California licensing eligibility
Residents must meet the Medical Board of California’s eligibility requirements. Physicians entering an ACGME-accredited postgraduate training program in California must obtain a Postgraduate Training License or Physician’s and Surgeon’s License within 180 days of beginning the program.

Faculty

 

Program Leadership

Stephanie Dong, MD

Program Director, SJMC Psychiatry Residency Program
General Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist, TUMG

Medical School: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Residency: USC/LAC+USC Medical Center
Professional Interests: Graduate Medical Education, Mood Disorders, Grief, Psychotherapy
Hobbies: Cooking, Traveling

Amarpreet Singh, MD, MBA

Associate Program Director, SJMC Psychiatry Residency Program
Inpatient Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: Government Medical College, Amritsar
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
Professional Interests: Forensic Psychiatry, Graduate Medical Education

Core Faculty

Iyad Alkhouri, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, SJMC/TUMG

Medical School: University of Damascus
Residency: University of North Dakota
Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Michigan and Addiction Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati

Sena “Serena” Amegadzie, MD

Geriatric Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Residency: UCSF Adult Psychiatry Residency Program
Fellowship: UCSF Consult and Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Professional Interests: C/L, Geriatric Psychiatry, Medical Education, LGBTQ Mental Health, Health Technology
Hobbies: Rollerblading, Travel, Live Music, Watching Sports, Skiing

Daniel Andrews, MD

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: American University of the Carribbean
Residency: SJMC Psychiatry Residency Program
Professional Interests: Psychopharmacology, treatment-resistant schizophrenia, ECT/TMS, psychotherapy
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and children, hiking, weightlifting, traditional karate, watching movies and cooking

Alexander Baradei, MD

Consult & Liaison Psychiatrist, SJMC/TUMG

Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina (Internal Medicine/Psychiatry)

Jeanie Croshaw, DO

Assistant Professor for Clinical Services, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: Touro University of California, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Texas A&M
Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Texas A&M
Professional Interests: Mental health support for the community and inpatient treatment
Hobbies: Prop and robotics building for movies and organizer for convention panels, STEM program, community service events and pediatric liaison for volunteer service events.

Bruce Fox, MD

Chief of Staff, SJMC BHC
Inpatient Psychiatrist, SJMC BHC/Kaiser Permanente

Medical School: Tel Aviv University Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Residency: Kern Medical Center

David Gellerman, MD

Chief Medical Director, Mental Health Service, VA Northern California

Medical School: University of Southern California
Residency: UC Davis
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, UC Davis
Professional Interests: Spiritual and religious assessment in mental health care

Haseeb Haroon, MD

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College
Residency: Duke University Hospital
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, University of Southern California
Professional Interests: Schizophrenia, ECT, Neuropsychodynamics, Structural Equity
Hobbies: Rowing, Surfing, Cooking

Ann-Marie Hayre, MD

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, University of California, Davis Health
Professional Interests: Criminal forensics, severe mental illness
Hobbies: Aerial performance arts, reading, animals, travel

Kim-Long Hua-Rupp, MD

General Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist, TUMG

Medical School: University of Queensland Medical School
Residency: SJMC Psychiatry Residency Program
Hobbies: Television, movies, writing

Rihan Javid, DO

Medical Director, SJMC BHC
Inpatient Psychiatrist, SJMC BHC/TUMG

Medical School: Touro University of Nevada, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of South Florida and California Pacific Medical Center
Professional Interests: Mental health treatment, psychotherapy, and community mental health
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, and sports

Nicholas Kammerer, MD

Inpatient Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Residency: Maine Medical Center
Professional Interests: Community Psychiatry

Linda Kang, MD

Inpatient Psychiatrist, SJMC BHC/Kaiser Permanente

Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Residency: General Psychiatry, UC Davis Health
Professional Interests: Reproductive psychiatry and severe mental illness
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, international travel, hiking and camping

Camille Olechowski, MD, PhD

Consult & Liaison Psychiatrist, SJMC/TUMG

Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine
Residency: Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
Professional Interests: Integrative care models in hospital and emergency settings

Madhuri Setty, MD

General Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist, TUMG

Medical School: Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation
Residency: Elmhurst Hospital Center - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.
Fellowship: Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Interests: Neuropsychiatry, women's mental health

Lawrence Suess, DO, PhD, FACN

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, SJMC/TUMG
Program Director, SJMC Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Medical School: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Fellowship: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of South Alabama
Professional Interests: Child Mental Health Policy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Access to Care, Historical Epidemiology
Hobbies: Travel, Food, Glass

Nader Wassef, MD

Geriatric Psychiatrist, Napa State Hospital

Medical School: Cairo University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University
Fellowship: Geriatric Psychiatry, Saint Louis University
Professional Interests: Management of psychosis among the older population
Hobbies: Digital Photography, cooking, traveling

Alan Xie, MD

General Adult Outpatient Psychiatrist, TUMG

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency: St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Professional Interests: Outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy, medical education and mentorship
Hobbies: Cooking, exploring new cuisines, traveling, weightlifting, gaming and film

Clinical Faculty

Sanjeev K. Goswami, MBBS, MD

Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine

Medical School: Government Medical College Amritsar
Residency: Internal Medicine, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine, Brown University
Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Texas

Caroline Klein, MD

Chief of Forensic Services, Napa State Hospital, Department of State Hospitals

Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC
Fellowship: Psychoanalysis, NYU Psychoanalytic Institute, NYU Medical Center
Professional Interests: Forensic Evaluation, Addiction Medicine, CBT, ECT

Katherine Warburton, DO

Medical Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Operations, California Department of State Hospitals

Residency: Maine Medical Center
Professional Interests: US Department of Health and Human Services, Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee

Chong Yang, DO

Senior Forensic Psychiatrist Specialist, Napa State Hospital

Residency: Palmetto Health/University of South Carolina
Professional Interests: Forensic Evaluations, ECT

Educational Faculty

Inti Flores, MD

Psychiatrist and Candidate Psychoanalyst

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Residency: UCSF School of Medicine
Additional Training: Psychoanalytic Training Program at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis

Adam Goldyne, MD

Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst

Medical School: UCSF School of Medicine
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship: Forensic Psychiatry, UCSF
Additional Training: Psychoanalytic Training Program at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis

Alice X. Huang, MD, MS

Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst

Medical School: UCSF School of Medicine, UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program
Residency: UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Additional Training: 2-year Psychoanalytic Training Program at the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis; Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program at the Oregon Psychoanalytic Center

Lisa Vitti, PhD

Psychologist and Psychoanalyst

Graduate School: Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA, Ph.D., 2002 (dissertation and research conducted at UCLA)
Licensure: Licensed Psychologist, PSY 19403
Additional Training: Full 6-year Psychoanalytic Training Program at the New Center for Psychoanalysis. Former Director of the Psychodynamic 2-Year Training Program at the New Center for Psychoanalysis (2015–2018) and faculty member teaching courses on dreams, adolescence, latency, addiction, Erikson and identity development, and mood disorders.

Current Residents

 

PGY1s - Class of 2030

Savannah Aibaye, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional interests: Interested in integrating trauma informed care within the homeless populations and recognizing how instability and past trauma profoundly shape mental health outcomes.
Hobbies: Cooking, car shows, traveling, makeup/beauty, working out, spending time with her son.

Meraj Alam, MD

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Medical School: California NorthState University, College of Medicine
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Interventional Psychiatry, and Addiction Psychiatry.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, watching movies and shows, video games, hiking, swimming, and building computers.

Krishna Bhalodia, DO

Hometown: Hayward, CA
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, COMP
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Health Tech
Hobbies: Baking, Painting, and Cooking

Monica Botross, MD

Hometown: Brentwood, CA
Medical School: Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University
Professional interests: Consult-Liaison Psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and Palliative Care.
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Cooking, and Visiting Museums

Fateme Farhoudi, MD

Hometown: Mashhad, Iran
Medical School: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Professional interests: Emergency Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, and Psychodynamic Psychiatry.
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, swimming in nature, spending time with friends and family, and preparing meals to share with others.

Naila Iqbal, DO

Hometown: American Canyon, CA
Medical School: California Health Sciences University, Clovis, CA
Professional interests: ADHD, PTSD, CBT
Hobbies: Body building, guitar

Calvin Le, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Medical School: Des Moines University
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Eating disorders, Mood disorders
Hobbies: Football, travel, food, video games, board games, music

Elizabeth Sangalang Foster, DO

Hometown: Danville, CA
Medical School: A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Arizona
Professional interests: Community Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry
Hobbies: Wheel throwing pottery, Making Espresso, Baking sourdough bread

Madeline Wong, DO

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Medical School: Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional interests:
Hobbies: Working out, gardening, hiking, board games

Man Hin Yeung, DO

Hometown: Hong Kong
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional interests: Personality disorder, Psychotic Spectrum Disorder
Hobbies: Training MMA, Exploring philosophy, Cooking

PGY2s - Class of 2029

Jeremiah Almeida, DO

Hometown: Lake Geneva, WI
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Previous professional lives: Personal Trainer, Life Coach, Choral Singer
Professional interests: Narrative medicine, trauma informed care, interventional psychiatry
Hobbies: Spending time in nature, pickle ball,sound engineering with a focus on vocal tracking and mixing

Jaskaran Dhillon, MD

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Medical School: University of Queensland -Ochsner Clinical School
Professional interests: Adult/General psychiatry, telepsychiatry/digital mental health
Hobbies: Enjoying time with family and friends, photography, travel, good coffee, basketball

Veronica Gandara, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Medical School: California Northstate University
Previous professional lives: Research coordinator
Professional interests: Palliative psychiatry, psychotherapy
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, cooking, weightlifting, and traveling

Param Garewal, MD

Hometown: Tracy, CA
Medical School: Government Medical College, Chandigarh
Professional interests: Adult Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Medical Education
Hobbies: Writing film reviews on my Letterboxd page, coffee, going on road trips, watching sports, and spending time with friends and family.

Lauren Ilagan, MD

Hometown: Chino, CA
Medical School: California Northstate University, College of Medicine
Previous professional lives: Airbnb Host
Professional interests: Inpatient Psychiatry Mood Disorders, Suicide
Hobbies: Board games, knitting, doting on my cats, swimming

Kurtis Lavelle, MD

Hometown: Davis, CA
Medical School: Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University
Previous professional lives: Antibiotic resistance monitoring research technician
Professional interests: Psychiatry
Hobbies: Nature hikes, learning about history, playing DnD with friends

Justin Le, MD

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Hadia Tariq, DO

Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous professional lives: Medical scribe
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Reproductive Psychiatry
Hobbies: Cooking/baking, reading, yoga, exploring new coffee/matcha spots

Brynn Thayer, DO

Hometown: Dana Point, CA
Medical School: Touro University California
Previous professional lives: Pediatric Medical Assistant, dog walker, restaurant server, tutor, substitute teacher
Professional interests: Nutritional psychiatry, Integrative medicine, Forensics
Hobbies: Music (singing & piano), group exercise classes (pilates, Lagree, hot yoga, spin, barre, HIIT), snowboarding, hiking, Book Club, Board games

Shefali Verma, DO

Hometown: Fremont, CA
Medical School: Touro University California
Previous professional lives: Clinical Research Coordinator, Dance Instructor
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, baking

PGY3s - Class of 2028

Steven Beebe, MD

Hometown: Moraga, CA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Precious professional lives: I thoroughly enjoy customer service and worked at both Subway and Consolidated Theatres in my past life.
Professional interests: I am interested in general adult and community psychiatry. I have a penchant for reading legal documents and policies.
Hobbies: I enjoy winter/ice sports, outdoor activities of all sorts, and all sorts of other adventures.

Simon Chan, DO

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA
Medical School: Touro University of California
Precious professional lives: Tutor, medical scribe, piano teacher, soccer referee
Professional interests: Inpatient psychiatry, forensics
Hobbies: Weightlifting, tennis, pickleball, cooking, travel

Kessange French, DO

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Precious professional lives: U.S Army Medic
Professional interests: Addiction, palliative, forensic, and integrative psychiatry
Hobbies: Painting and hiking

Said Houseyni, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional interests: Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Hobbies: Spending quality time with family and friends, playing soccer, watching soccer/NBA/boxing/UFC.

Zeeruk Iqbal, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Medical School: California Northstate University
Professional interests: Cultural Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Hobbies: Travel, Sports, Spending Time With Family

Waleed Khan, MD

Hometown: Modesto, CA
Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Professional interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Consult Psychiatry
Hobbies: Playing/watching sports, gardening, stand up comedy

Avneet Khurana, MD

Hometown: Westlake Village, CA
Medical School: Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Punjab, India
Professional interests: Community Psychiatry, Social Psychiatry, Mood Disorders
Hobbies: Poetry (writing and reading), music, hiking, coffee, and exploring new places

Aaron Krelstein, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Precious professional lives: Caregiver
Professional interests: Psychopharmacology
Hobbies: DND, fantasy novels, building computers

Anthony Ortiz, MD

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Precious professional lives: Medical Scribe, Clinical Research
Professional interests: Adult Psychiatry
Hobbies: Boxing, Watching movies and TV shows

Joseph Yi, DO

Hometown: Buena Park, CA
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Precious professional lives: EMT, Chemistry Tutor
Professional interests: General Psychiatry, mood disorders
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Martial Arts, Video Games, Classical Music, Off-Road Driving

PGY4s - Class of 2027

Sophia Dhillon, MD

Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional interests: Child Psych, Telehealth
Hobbies: Baking desserts, hiking, golf

Sameyah Khan, MD

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Professional interests: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
Hobbies: Spending time with family, Volleyball, Travel, Fine dining, Pets/animals, Home renovation/building projects

Aasim Naqvi, MD

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Precious professional lives: Data Analyst, Clinical Scientist
Professional interests: Sleep Disorders especially Insomnia and Sleep Apnea with comorbid depression
Hobbies: Reading, films (especially Bollywood), cooking steak and lamb chops, and dancing

Laura Sandler, MD

Hometown: Petaluma, CA
Medical School: St. George's University in Grenada
Precious professional lives: Conservation ecologist, yoga teacher, barista
Professional interests: Psychodynamic clinical frameworks, personality disorders, interventional psychiatry, trauma-based therapy
Hobbies: Baking, fashion, interior design

Muhammad Shauib, MD

Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Precious professional lives: Automotive mechanic
Professional interests: Geriatrics and Forensics
Hobbies: Cars, Hiking, Philanthropy work, Cooking,Traveling

Amninder Singh, DO

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Kimberly Zin, DO

Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Medical School: Touro University California
Professional interests: Psychotherapy, child psych
Hobbies: Reading, writing, cooking/baking, video games

Contact Information

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

Cynthia Lugo Zaragoza
Residency Program Administrator

Christen Mercado
Residency Program Administrator

Email: sjmcpsychiatryresidency@commonspirit.org

Address:
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
1800 North California Street
Stockton, CA 95204

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