Chief Residents

Hometown: Glendale, CA
Interests: Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Internal Medicine, Ultrasound
Hobbies: Pottery, gardening, boxing, football, basketball, soccer, cooking, and table tennis

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Embrace a growth mindset. Learning is a never ending journey and residency is only the beginning of that. This also includes being mindful to always evaluate yourself and modify your approach as needed. Do your best to streamline your workflow as you move through residency so that you have to spend just a little less time doing something each time you see it. Lastly, do not underestimate the power of positivity. Having a positive attitude will impact your experience for the better.
2. What did you get out of residency?
   The ability to work independently in a career I have spent a significant portion of my adult life working towards - and the confidence to do so. Because of my experiences at Loma Linda and patients I have seen, I feel as ready as I can be. I feel reassured that I have ended up in the right profession/specialty for me. This is, in large part, due to the kind, compassionate and competent resident and attending physicians I have had the privilege of working with. 

Hometown: Torrance, CA and Seoul, Korea
Interests: Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Administrative Medicine, Primary Care
Hobbies: Trying new food and writing reviews as a Yelp Elite, watching Korean dramas, spending time with my fiancé, taking and editing Instagram worthy photos of my friends

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Don't worry if you don't know everything or aren't the fastest right away - experience and efficiency will come with time. The key is to work hard, stay consistent, and be genuine in your efforts.
2. What did you get out of residency?
   I met my future husband in the MICU - he was my intern! I also made incredible friends during residency, and I’m so excited that some of them will be at our wedding to celebrate with us.

Hometown: Union City, CA
Interests: Hospitalist
Hobbies: Trombone, music, all things T. Swift, trying new restaurants and boba

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Give yourself grace—residency is the time to ask questions, make mistakes, and focus on progress, not perfection. Embrace each challenge and see them as learning opportunities to grow personally and to expand your knowledge and skills. Lastly, be intentional with your wellness and make time to do things you love outside of medicine from time to time.
2. What did you get out of residency?
   I gained a strong clinical foundation and made lifelong friendships along the way!

Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Interests: Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Administrative Medicine, Primary Care
Hobbies: I’m just a girl. :)

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Remind yourself that medicine is a part of your life, not your whole life. Take care of yourself and spend time doing things that bring you joy. 
2. What did you get out of residency?
   The art of replying to secure chats. 

Hometown: Columbus, OH
Interests: Hospitalist Medicine, Primary care, Academic medicine, Socioeconomic Disparities in Healthcare 
Hobbies: Eating bread, trying new bakeries, tennis, hiking, cooking, watching Korean dramas, spending time in nature

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Residency is a time of growth, both personally and professionally, and you will inevitably encounter challenging situations. Embrace those moments, stay flexible, and learn from every experience (positive or not), as time will truly fly by! Don't forget the importance of self-care and well-being, and always remember that it's ok to ask for help.
2. What did you get out of residency?
   I'm lucky to have met exceptional mentors and built lasting friendships with colleagues who will always be a part of my journey. Their support and encouragement have meant so much to me, and I know they'll continue to inspire and strengthen me throughout my career!

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Interests: Academic Medicine, POCUS, Cardiology
Hobbies: Hiking, plant-based recipes, any and all types of workout classes, painting, traveling, watching sunsets. 

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   This is to the time to go beyond what the textbooks teach you - do the little extra things that make your patients smile and make their life easier during a difficult time. Take the extra moments to listen before starting to talk. Always treat every patient like you would your own loved ones. 
2. What did you get out of residency?
   Meeting tons of amazing people, growing personally and professionally, and developing an even deeper love for medicine. Also, the moral duty to help when they ask for a physician on the plane!

Hometown: Singapore
Interests: Academic Medicine, Hospital Medicine
Hobbies: Digital painting and animation, eating good food, reading good books, watching good Anime

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   Work hard, play hard.
2. What did you get out of residency?
   Learning experiences, good friends, some money

Hometown: Yucaipa, CA
Interests: Academic Medicine
Hobbies: Golf, watching movies/TV shows, and eating good food

1. What advice would you give to the current or prospective residents? 
   I would tell them to be patient, it takes years to learn the basics of medicine and even longer to master it. Try to enjoy the process and all the different people/situations that help you grow along the way. 
2. What did you get out of residency?
   Some great friendships and countless experiences that reshaped who I am personally and professionally. Also, lots of fun memories with co-residents!