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OB/GYN Residents

OB/GYN R4s

​​Taide guerra Martinez

Taide Chavez-Sturman, MD

Hometown: Napa, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Davis
Medical School:University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Hobbies:hiking/camping, baking, wine tasting and LA weekend trips



Jennifer Franks

Jennifer Franks, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate Education: Pomona College
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Hobbies: rock climbing, sculpting, singing


Angelina Prat

Angelina Prat, DO

Hometown: Fair Oaks, CA
Undergraduate Education: Loyola Marymount University
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: being with friends and family, spin class


Katie Van CleaveKatie Van Cleave, DO

Hometown: Clarkston, WA
Undergraduate Education: Washington State University
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Hobbies: hiking, biking, water sports, fitness, traveling, foodie, board games and dogs!

OB/GYN R3s

Maggie Jiang

Maggie Jiang, DO

Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Video gaming, traveling and sleeping.


Emma Motl

Emma Motl, MD

Hometown: Browerville, MN
Undergraduate Education: Gustavus-Adolphus College
Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School
Hobbies: baking, running, hand embroidery, spending time with other people's dogs and wishing I had one.


Anthony PolesAnthony Poles, MD

Hometown: Lancaster, CA
Undergraduate Education: Dixie State University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cars, baseball and basketball, watching my daughters play softball


Samantha TranSamantha Tran, DO

Hometown: Livermore, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine Biosciences
Hobbies: Gardening, baking, scrapbooking, swimming and spending time with my dogs & fiance


OB/GYN R2s

Aayushi JainAayushi Jain, MD

Hometown: New Delhi, India
Medical School: Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with friends & family, painting, exploring new resturants


Christie TranChristie Tran, DO

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of California, Davis
Medical School: Des Moines University
Hobbies: Visit coffee shops, watching shows or movies (big Marvel fan), playing video or board games


Aayushi JainShelbie Walters, DO

Hometown: Lakeside, CA
Undergraduate: Point Loma Nazarene Univ.
Medical School: Liberty univ. College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: Spending time with family/friends and eating good food


OB/GYN R1s

Aayushi JainDaniela Amodio Medina, MD

Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti Hobbies: Exploring the outdoors, camping hiking, cooking


Aayushi JainAlena Cave, MD

Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Undergraduate: Univ. of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: California Northstate Univ. College of Medicine
Hobbies: Weight lifting, gymnastics, cycling classes, and hanging out with my cat


Vikas NookalaVikas Nookala, MD

Hometown: Saratoga, CA
Undergraduate: UC San Diego
Medical School: American Univ. of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with friends & family, painting, exploring new resturants


Eneti TagaloaEneti Tagaloa, MD

Hometown: Long Beach
Undergraduate: Seattle Pacific Univ.
Medical School: Ross univ. School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, learning about different cultures, exploring new cities, singing