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Adam Miller, M.D. (PGY-4)
Chief Resident
Undergraduate School: University of Iowa
Undergraduate Major: Biology
Medical School: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Internship: Scripps Mercy Transitional Year
Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA
Dermatology Interests: Dermatologic surgery and oncology, lasers and energy-based devices, autoimmune bullous disorders
Other Interests/Hobbies: Exercising, sports, traveling, hiking, finding new restaurants
Accomplishments during residency: Co-author of two articles ( JAAD and Derm Surg ) relating T-cell counts and surgical margins during MMS; Published case report in NEJM "Pacemaker-associated superior vena cava syndrome"; Created a comprehensive boards review book for the ASLMS "Lasers, lights, and energy-based devices: 100 fast facts and pearls for boards review and clinical practice"; Oral presentation at 2020 ASDS "NOTCH1 mutations in cutaneous SCC arising in immunosuppressed hosts" -
Reid Oldenburg, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-4)
Chief Resident
Undergraduate School: Tufts University
Undergraduate Major: Biology-Psychology and Spanish
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Additional Training: Ph.D. in immunology from Université Paris VII in the lab of Caroline Demangel, Ph.D. at the Pasteur Institute
Internship: UCLA, Olive View Medical Center
Hometown: Santa Monica, CA
Dermatology Interests: severe cutaneous adverse reactions, keloids, neglected tropical diseases
Other Interests/Hobbies: Farmers markets, live music, Anza Borrego, dog beach, family
Accomplishments during residency: Co-authored book chapter on Calciphylaxis. Published a letter to editor in the JAAD. Recipient of ASDS and PeDRA grants to study keloids and TEN -
Kevin Chao, M.D. (PGY-4)
Undergraduate School: UCLA
Undergraduate Major: Physiological Science
Medical School: UCLA
Internship: Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Lasers and Cosmetics, Medical Education
Other Interests/Hobbies: Hiking, running, rock climbing, sailing, tennis, trying new restaurants and breweries
Accomplishments during residency: First author on JAAD article "Suture Materials and Techniques for Optimal Cutaneous Wound Cosmesis: A Systemic Review" (2021); First author on upcoming article in JAAD (2021); 4 abstracts accepted for 2021 ASDS annual meeting; Oral presentation at AAD annual meeting (2021), Co-author on book chapter "Calciphylaxis" (2020) -
Andrew Choi, M.D. (PGY-4)
Undergraduate School: Northwestern University
Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry and English Literature
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Internship: Kaiser Foundation Health, San Francisco
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA
Dermatology Interests: Inpatient dermatology, complex medical dermatology, quality improvement, dermatopathology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Playing guitar, going to concerts, hiking, finding new restaurants, cooking
Accomplishments during residency: First author on publication in the Postgraduate Medical Journal on Visual Perception Training (July 2019), Organized and volunteered at a Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign at the San Diego Yacht Club (September 2019), abstract accepted for presentation at American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP) 2020 -
Ogechi Ikediobi, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-4)
Undergraduate School: Florida A&M University
Undergraduate Major: Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
Additional Training: PhD (cancer genomics/pharmacogenomics): Joint University of Cambridge, UK/ NIH International Biomedical Research Alliance (2003-07) ; Assistant Professor of Clinical Applied Pharmacogenomics: University of California, San Franciso (2007-12)
Internship: Internal Medicine at Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA
Hometown: Orinda, CA
Dermatology Interests: Complex medical dermatology, pharmacogenomics, personalized medicine, integrative dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Hiking/camping, skiing, yoga, cooking/farmer's market, reading, writing
Accomplishments during residency: Published a letter to editor: JAMA Dermatology "Pharmacogenomics of Fluoropyrimidines-a personalized approach for treating and preventing keratinocyte carcinomas" (2021) ; Published case series: Journal of Personalized Medicine "Pharmacogenomics of Allopurinol and Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim" (2021) ; "Pharmacogenomics of 5-Fluorouracil" -UCSD Dermatology Research Day- Best Clinical Research (2020) ; Volunteer at Clean Slate Laser Tattoo removal (2020,2021)
Second Year Residents
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Nicholas Bohrer, M.D. (PGY-3)
Undergraduate School: St. Olaf College
Undergraduate Major: Spanish, Chemistry
Medical School: University of Wisconsin
Internship: Cohen Children's Medical Center, Queens, New York
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric dermatology, general dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Singing, playing acoustic guitar, game nights, lap swimming, downhill skiing, golfing -
Elise Burger, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-3)
Undergraduate School: Occidental College
Undergraduate Major: Biochemistry
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern
Additional Training: Ph.D. (Immunology) from UT Southwestern, studying parasite-mediated inflammation at the intestinal epithelium
Internship: Presbyterian St. Luke, Denver, CO
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, inpatient dermatology, wound healing
Other Interests/Hobbies: International backpacking, hiking and camping, skiing, prior hammer thrower on track and field team in undergrad, competitive Crossfit athlete in medical/graduate school -
Allison Han, M.D. (PGY-3)
Undergraduate School: Harvard University
Undergraduate Major: Neurobiology
Medical School: University of California, San Diego
Additional Training: Research Fellowship, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric Dermatology, medical dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Travel, trying new restaurants, dogs, spending time with family, themed events and crafts, cooking
Accomplishments during residency: Oral presentation and poster at AAD, "Myelin Basic Protein Autoantibodies as a Biomarker in Morphea" (2021), co-author on PLOS Pathogens article "ILC1-derived IFN-γ mediates cDC1-dependent host resistance against Toxoplasma gondii" (2021). -
Shadi Khalil, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-3)
Undergraduate School: University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Major: Mathematics, Biochemistry
Medical School: University of Virginia
Additional Training: Ph.D. (Experimental Pathology), studying metabolism and nutrient-sensing by bone marrow stem cells
Internship: UC Riverside at RCH
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Dermatology Interests: Dermatopathology, hemato-cutaneous interactions, nutrient metabolism, the microbiome
Other Interests/Hobbies: Anything outdoors (hiking, running, surfing, skiing), board-gaming, traveling, exploring San Diego restaurants
Accomplishments during residency: Wrote a book chapter on cutaneous extramedullary hematopoiesis for the revised edition of textbook Hematopathology of the Skin, Published an image in dermatology question challenge in JAAD Case Reports, Accepted abstracts as an oral and poster presentation at the American Society of Dermatopathology 2021 meeting, Helped provide free medical care to asylum-seekers at the border with the Refugee Health Alliance -
Carrie Vuong, M.D. (PGY-3)
Undergraduate School: Princeton University
Undergraduate Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Global Health
Medical School: New York University
Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital - San Diego
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric Dermatology, medical dermatology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Track and field, hiking, swimming, escape rooms, spikeball
Accomplishments during residency: Accepted abstract at the Society for Pediatry Dermatology 2021
First Year Residents
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Joyce Cheng, M.D. (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: Yale University
Undergraduate Major: Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
Medical School: Yale University
Additional Training: Clinical Research Fellow, University of California, San Diego, Dept of Dermatology; MHS, Clinical Research Pathway, Yale School of Medicine San Diego, CA
Internship: University of California, San Diego
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Dermatology Interests: complex medical dermatology, inflammatory skin diseases, skin microbiome, dermatologic surgery
Other Interests/Hobbies: anything active and/or outdoors, travel, hiking, art, cooking, reading, yoga/mindfulness, quality time with friends and family -
Matthew Kolar, M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Undergraduate Major: Chemistry
Medical School: University of California, San Diego
Additional Training: PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of California, San Diego
Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Hometown: Cameron, NC
Dermatology Interests: Medical dermatology, skin metabolism
Other Interests/Hobbies: Spending time with family, SD outdoor activities (surfing, jet skiing); hiking, traveling, animals -
Nicola Natsis, M.D. (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: Cornell University
Undergraduate Major: American Studies
Medical School: University of California, San Diego
Additional Training: Research Fellowship, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology
Internship: University of California, San Diego
Hometown: Pacific Palisades, CA
Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology, emerging dermatologic therapeutics and technologies
Other Interests/Hobbies: Spinning, barre, yoga, skiing, art and design, skin care, time with friends and family, exploring new coffee shops and bakeries, travel
Accomplishments during residency: First-author and co-author on a case report and case series, respectively, which descibe the skin and systemic manifestions of intrauterine herpes simplex virus infections in the neonate (2021) -
Somaira Nowsheen M.D., Ph.D. (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: East Carolina University
Undergraduate Major: Biology, Chemistry
Medical School: Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota
Additional Training: MS, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, East Carolina University ; PhD, Biomedical Sciences-Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic
Internship: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dermatology Interests: complex medical derm, onco derm, derm surgery
Other Interests/Hobbies: hiking, painting, exploring new places, exploring new restaurants, cooking -
Bobak Pousti, M.D., M.B.A. (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: University of California, Santa Cruz
Undergraduate Major: Human Biology
Medical School: Temple University
Additional Training: MBA, Temple University
Internship: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA
Hometown: San Diego, Ca
Dermatology Interests: Dermatologic surgery, emerging laser technologies, complex med derm and biologic therapies
Other Interests/Hobbies: Anything outdoors (Soccer, Surfing, Running, Skiing). Vocal and Instrumental music. Gardening and Fermentation. Hiking with the doggo.
Accomplishments during residency: Poster Presentation on the serial staged excision procedure for Melanoma and Melanoma In-Situ. Case Series covering verrucous variants of Sarcoidosis.