Harbor-UCLA Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Surgery program is a leader in the education and training of physicians and, our residents and fellows are among the most innovative and consistent leaders in medicine and science Our trainees are taught in cutting-edge techniques, novel treatments, the wise use of technology and avoidance of unnecessary medical tests and procedures. Learn more about our residents below:
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Valerie Carbajal, MD
Hometown: West Covina, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Interests: Snowboarding, Hiking, Live Music, Post-call Naps on the Beach, Brunch & Breweries, Printmaking, Hanging with Friends & Family |
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Daniel Choi, MD
Hometown: Murrieta, CA Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Interests: Backpacking, Vintage Tools, Gardening, Fermentation |
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Marshall Fairres, MD
Hometown: Norco, CA Undergrad: Arizona State University Medical School: University of Arizona, College of Medicine Interests: Hiking, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding, Mountain Biking, Off-Road Vehicles |
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Michael Kody, MD
Hometown: Spokane, WA Undergrad: University of Washington Medical School: New York Medical College Interests: Traveling, Fishing, Skiing, Beach Games, World War II History, Mariners Baseball |
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Alexander Nazareth, MD
Hometown: Falls Church, VA Undergrad: University of Virginia Medical School: University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine Interests: Backpacking, Spending Time with Family, Ping Pong, Watching Sports |
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Isabel Alvarez, MD
Hometown: Austin, TX Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas Interests: Running, Travel, Hiking, Netflix, Spending time with Family and Friends |
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Konrad Knusel, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine Interests: Cycling, Hiking, Switzerland, KBBQ |
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Hirofumi Kusumoto, MD
Hometown: Princeton, NJ Undergrad: Emory University Medical School: Tulane University, School of Medicine Interests: Lifting, hockey, golf, grilling |
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Tanmaya Sambare, MD
Hometown: Burr Ridge, IL Undergrad: Harvard University Medical School: Stanford University, School of Medicine Interests: Tennis, Basketball, Hiking, Maps & Geography, One-upping Google Maps preferred Routes, Very Slowly Learning the Ukulele |
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Sung Jun Son, MD
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Undergrad: Emory University Medical School: Boston University, School of Medicine Interests: Basketball, Golden State Warriors, Travel, Hiking, Friends, Adventures with My Wife, My Aussidoodle Kuma |
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Evan Arnold, MD
Hometown: Fair Oaks, CA Undergrad: Stanford University Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine |
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Carson Fuller, MD
Hometown: Spokane, WA Undergrad: University of Washington Medical School: Washington State University Interests: Beating Justin in ping pong, basketball, beach volleyball, lifting, EDM, and acoustic guitar |
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Justin Sedgewick, MD
Hometown: McLean, VA Undergrad: University of Virginia Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine Interests: Working out, Travel, the Premier League, Spending Time with Friends and Family, Enjoying the Beach/Outdoors |
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Carlos Solórzano Jr., MD
Hometown: San Juan Capistrano, CA Undergrad: University of Southern California Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine; UCLA/Drew Medical Education Program Interests: Spending time with family/friends, USC Football, Lakers, Peloton, Coffee |
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Ajith Subhash, MD
Hometown: Anaheim, CA Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine |
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Reagan Chapman, MD
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Undergrad: Cal Lutheran University Medical School: Chicago Medical School – Rosalind Franklin University Interests: Pizza making, the beach, spending time with my amazing fiancé, playing basketball, Greg’s thighs, music festivals & concerts, space enthusiast |
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Gregory Lupica, MD
Hometown: La Canada Flintridge, CA Undergrad: University of Notre Dame Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine Interests: Weightlifting, Basketball, Hiking, Star Wars, Disney, Tucking my boys in at night (Brian, Reagan, Kevin, and PJ) |
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Kevin Mertz, MD
Hometown: Placerville, CA Undergrad: Brown University Medical School: Keck School of Medicine at USC Interests: Woodworking, surfing |
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Brian Panish, MD
Hometown: Solana Beach, CA
Undergrad: University of Notre Dame
Med School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Interests: Neature, pour over coffee, skiing, leather bound books, surfing, Mai Thais, ice cream, Greg’s biceps
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PJ Rullan-Oliver, MD
Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico Undergrad: University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine Interests: Soccer. Trying to surf. Hiking. Running. Outdoors, beach stuff. Spending time with my wife, our dog, and friends & family. Traveling.
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Ara Alexanian, MD
Hometown: San Mateo, CA Undergrad: University of California, Berkeley Medical School: California Northstate University Interests: Weightlifting, Hiking, Sports, Music |
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Alyssa Basdavanos, MD
Hometown: Honolulu, HI Undergrad: University of Miami Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Interests: Surfing, beach/indoor volleyball, snowboarding, attempting to train for a marathon, outrigger canoe paddling, cooking, camping, beach days with Chris |
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Bailey Mooney, MD
Hometown: Middle Amana, Iowa Undergrad: Iowa State University Medical School: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine Interests: Running, soccer, time with family, reading, plants |
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Landon Morikawa, MD
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Undergrad: Seattle University
Med School: University of Hawaii – John A. Burns School of Medicine
Interests: Golf, cruising beach, spending time with friends & family, concerts, Packers, Suns, Dbacks
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Christopher Paiz, MD
Hometown: Cloudcroft, New Mexico Undergrad: San Francisco State University Medical School: University of New Mexico Interests: Volleyball, post-call beach days with Alyssa, spoints
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