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Current Dermatology Residents 

Third Year Residents

  • Dimitri De Kouchkovsky, MD, PHD (PGY-4, Research Track)

    Dimitri De Kouchkovsky, MD, PHD (PGY-4, Research Track)

    Undergraduate School: UC Berkeley
    Undergraduate Major: Molecular and cellular, immunology
    Medical School: Yale School of Medicine
    Additional Training:  PhD (Immunology)
    Internship:  UC Irvine Medical Center
    Hometown: Clamart, France
    Dermatology Interests:  Autoimmune conditions, oncodermatology
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Cycling, beach runs with my dog, cooking
  • Umber Dube, MD, PHD (PGY-4, Chief Resident, Research Track)

    Umber Dube, MD, PHD (PGY-4, Chief Resident, Research Track)

    Undergraduate School: University of Waterloo, Canada
    Undergraduate Major: Joint Honours Science and Economics 
    Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
    Additional Training: PhD in Neurosciences, Precision Medicine Pathway, Washington University in St. Louis
    Internship: Barnes Jewish Hospital
    Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Dermatology Interests: Contribution of pigmentation to aging, health, and disease; particularly within populations of diverse and admixed genetic ancestries
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Kombucha brewing, sourdough baking, fusion cooking, public transit, spending time with family
  • Stephanie Lee, MD (PGY-4) (Chief Resident)

    Stephanie Lee, MD (PGY-4) (Chief Resident)

    Undergraduate School: Brown University 
    Undergraduate Major: Human Biology 
    Medical School: Brown University
    Additional Training: Pediatric Residency (2016-2019), Chief Resident (2019-2020) at UCI-CHOC in Orange, CA, Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Research Fellowship (2020-2022) at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA
    Internship: University of California Irvine-Children's Hospital of Orange County (UCI-CHOC)
    Hometown: Westerly, RI
    Dermatology Interests: Pediatric Dermatology, Cosmetics, Medical Education
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Exploring new places and food, hiking, volleyball, beach, photography
  • Jason Seidman, MD, PHD (PGY-4)

    Jason Seidman, MD, PHD (PGY-4)

    Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Barbara
    Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry - Molecular Biology
    Medical School: University of California, San Diego 
    Additional Training: Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences at UC San Diego. MA in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Barbara
    Internship:  Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
    Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
    Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, inflammatory skin diseases, personalized medicine and biologic therapies 
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Weight training, spending time with family, brunch, going to the beach, Zoo and Safari Park
  • David Weiss, MD, PHD (PGY-4)

    David Weiss, MD, PHD (PGY-4)

    Undergraduate School: University of California, Los Angeles
    Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry
    Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles
    Additional Training: PhD in Molecular Biology from University of California, Los Angeles, Internship: Internal Medicine Preliminary Year at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Internship: Internal Medicine Preliminary Year at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
    Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, medical education
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Surfing, fishing, camping, skiing, travel, spending time with family

 

 Second Year Residents

  • Grace "Sora" Ahn, MD (PGY-3)

    Grace "Sora" Ahn, MD (PGY-3)

    Undergraduate School: Cornell University
    Undergraduate Major: Animal & Behavioral Sciences
    Medical School: UCSD School of Medicine
    Internship: Penn Medicine
    Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
    Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Oncodermatology, Procedural Dermatology 
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Exploring the west coast, snowboarding, gardening, ukulele, spending time outdoors with friends and family
  • Giuseppe Ingrasci, MD (PGY-3)

    Giuseppe Ingrasci, MD (PGY-3)

    Undergraduate School: University of Florida
    Undergraduate Major: Bachelor of Science in Biology
    Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Internship: University of Miami at Holy Cross Hospital
    Hometown: Pompano Beach, FL
    Dermatology Interests:     Medical & Procedural Dermatology, Immunobiologic Therapies, Itch, Skin of Color 
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Playing guitar, working out, running, surfing, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and being a diehard Miami Hurricanes and Miami Heat fan
  • Zachary Jaeger, MD (PGY-3)

    Zachary Jaeger, MD (PGY-3)

    Undergraduate School: UCLA
    Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry
    Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
    Internship: VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, PR
    Hometown: Folsom, CA
    Dermatology Interests: Improving access to care and DEI, dermatopathology, inpatient dermatology, medical education and mentorship
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Triathlon (swimming, cycling, running), playing with kittens, reggaeton, vegan food, hiking, spending time with family
  • Helen Park, MD (PGY-3)

    Helen Park, MD (PGY-3)

    Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley
    Undergraduate Major: Bioengineering
    Medical School: University of California, San Diego
    Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Hometown: San Ramon, CA
    Dermatology Interests:     Pediatric Dermatology, general dermatology, patient and medical education
    Other Interests/Hobbies: Exploring coffee shops and restaurants, yoga, pilates, collecting houseplants, hiking 
  • Caitlin Penny, MD (PGY-3)

    Caitlin Penny, MD (PGY-3)

    Undergraduate School: Duke University
    Undergraduate Major: Biology
    Medical School: Duke University
    Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
    Hometown: Cutchogue, NY
    Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology, global health
    Other Interests/Hobbies: spending time in nature and at the beach, travel, painting, exploring the SD food scene

 

First Year Residents

  • Lena Chu, MD (PGY-2)

    Lena Chu, MD (PGY-2)

    Undergraduate School: Georgia Institute of Technology
    Undergraduate Major: Biology
    Medical School: Emory University
    Internship: Emory University
    Hometown: Johns Creek, GA
    Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, itch, inflammatory skin disorders
    Other Interest/Hobbies: Being outdoors, road trips, spending time with my cat

     
  • Raj Fadadu, MD, MS (PGY-2)

    Raj Fadadu, MD, MS (PGY-2)

    Undergraduate School: University of California, Berkeley
    Undergraduate Major: Public Health
    Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
    Additional Training: M.S. with concentrations in Healthcare Management and Environmental Research from the University of California, Berkeley
    Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
    Hometown: Fremont, CA
    Dermatology Interests: Skin cancers, dermatologic surgery, environmental dermato-epidemiology, autoimmune skin conditions
    Other Interest/Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, exploring new restaurants, and going to concerts

     
  • Sophia Hadsall, MD (PGY-2)

    Sophia Hadsall, MD (PGY-2)

    Undergraduate School: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Undergraduate Major: Biological Engineering
    Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)/Harvard Medical School
    Hometown: Miami, FL
    Dermatology Interests: pediatric dermatology, medical dermatology, quality of life and outcome measures related to dermatology, community outreach
    Other Interest/Hobbies: music, singing, playing the guitar, ukulele, piano, and the Senegalese drums. Latin music dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata) and Zumba. Trying new restaurants, hiking, beach days, and spending time with family.

     
  • Michael Haft, MD (PGY-2)

    Michael Haft, MD (PGY-2)

    Undergraduate School: University of Rochester
    Undergraduate Major: Cell Biology
    Medical School: University of Rochester
    Additional Training: Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Research Fellowship (2022-2023) at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, CA
    Internship: Riverside Community Hospital
    Hometown: San Diego, CA
    Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery
    Other Interest/Hobbies: Hiking, reading, cycling, bowling, podcasts, spending time with family and friends
  • Ruth Wang, MD, PhD (PGY-2)

    Ruth Wang, MD, PhD (PGY-2)

    Undergraduate School: University of New Mexico
    Undergraduate Major: Biology, Chemistry
    Medical School: University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Additional Training: PhD, Molecular Biology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Internship: University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
    Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Dermatology Interests: microbiota and host interactions, wound healing, skin metabolism, complex medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery 
    Other interests/hobbies: rock climbing, hiking, camping, going to concerts, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends