Internal Medicine Residents - R2

Maria Chavarria Mejia, MD

Hometown: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Medical School: Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Facultad de Medicina
Medical Career Interests: Exploring Infectious Diseases
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Bowlero, great place to have fun, get some drinks and eat junk food

Julia Gao, MD

Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland
Graduate School: George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Interests: Hiking, roadtrips, pottery, paddleboarding, jogging on the beach
Why did you pick Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for your Residency?: The program’s good culture/training! And proximity to family in SoCal

Kishan Ghadiya, MD

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCLA
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Medical Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Alameda Park after getting Ike's sandwiches

Norma Gutierrez Ramirez, MD

Hometown: Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit Escuela de Medicina
Medical Career Interests: Gastroenterology
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Taking a walk in Shorline Park and then enjoying a chai smoothie at Blenders

Hossdana Jimenez, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Medical School: Centro de Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco, Escuela de Medicina Tijuana
Medical Career Interests: Considering Infectious Diseases
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Shoreline Park

Karol Kamel, MD

Hometown: Egypt & Redlands, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCSD
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Medical Career Interests: Considering Critical Care or Doctors Without Borders
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: The rocking chair on sands beach trail

Vartan Matossian, DO

Hometown: Burbank, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCLA
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill
Medical Career Interests: Considering Addiction Medicine
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Shoreline park at sunset

Esentur Salamatov, MD

Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Undergraduate Education: University of Toronto
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Medical Career Interests: Exploring Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: The pier, great ice cream shop and views

Karnvir Singh, DO

Hometown: North Hollywood, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCSB!!
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine at New Mexico State University
Medical Career Interests: Considering Hospital Medicine or Pulmonary Critical Care
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Goleta Pier - great sunset views

Ouria Tahamtan, MD

Hometown: Iran
Graduate School: Urmia University of medical sciences
Interests: Biking, Painting
Why did you pick Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for your Residency?: Cottage is my dreamland.

Joshua Walters, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Education: UCSD
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Medical Career Interests: Exploring Critical Care, Cardiology, or Endocrinology
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: SB Botanic Garden

Anita Xu, DO

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Education: Scripps College
Medical School: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Medical Career Interests: Exploring Palliative Care Medicine
Favorite hangout spot in Santa Barbara: Swimming laps in the UCSB pool