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Joyce Cheng, M.D. (PGY-4)
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-4)
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-4)
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-4)
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-4)
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.
Second Year Residents
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Dimitri De Kouchkovsky, MD, PHD (PGY-3)))
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-3)
Undergraduate School: University of Waterloo
Undergraduate Major: Joint Honours Science and Economics
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
Additional Training: PhD in Neurosciences, Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis
Internship: Barnes Jewish Hospital
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Dermatology Interests: Aging, melanin, RNA, photobiology
Other Interests/Hobbies: Kombucha brewing, sourdough baking, fusion cooking, public transit, spending time with family. -
Stephanie Lee, MD (PGY-3)
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-3)
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-3)
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
First Year Residents
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Grace "Sora" Ahn, MD (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: Cornell UniversityUndergraduate Major: Animal & Behavioral SciencesMedical School: UCSD School of MedicineInternship: Penn MedicineHometown: Philadelphia, PA
Dermatology Interests: Medical Dermatology, Oncodermatology, Derm Surgery, LasersOther Interests/Hobbies: Rookie surfing, snowboarding, cooking from my garden, ukulele, traveling, being outside with friends and family -
Giuseppe Ingrasci, MD (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: University of FloridaUndergraduate Major: Bachelor of Science in BiologyMedical School: University of Miami Miller School of MedicineInternship: University of Miami at Holy Cross HospitalHometown: Pompano Beach, FL
Dermatology Interests: Medical & Procedural Dermatology, Immunobiologic Therapies, Itch, Skin of ColorOther 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-2)
Undergraduate School: UCLAUndergraduate Major: BiochemistryMedical School: Washington University in St. LouisInternship: VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, PRHometown: Folsom, CA
Dermatology Interests: Improving access to care and DEI, pediatric dermatology, inpatient dermatology, medical education and mentorshipOther Interests/Hobbies: Triathlon (swimming, cycling, running), playing with kittens, reggaeton, vegan food, hiking, spending time with family -
Helen Park, MD (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: University of California, BerkeleyUndergraduate Major: BioengineeringMedical School: University of California, San DiegoInternship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterHometown: San Ramon, CA
Dermatology Interests: Pediatric Dermatology, general dermatology, patient and medical educationOther Interests/Hobbies: Exploring coffee shops and restaurants, yoga, pilates, collecting houseplants, hiking -
Caitlin Penny, MD (PGY-2)
Undergraduate School: Duke UniversityUndergraduate Major: BiologyMedical School: Duke UniversityInternship: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San DiegoHometown: Cutchogue, NY
Dermatology Interests: General dermatology, pediatric dermatology, global healthOther Interests/Hobbies: spending time in nature and at the beach, travel, painting, exploring the SD food scene