Faculty for the MLKCH Internal Medicine Residency Program are drawn from the nation’s leading academic centers and share a common passion for health equity. The intimate program offers exceptional opportunities for mentorship with MLKCH faculty and leadership.
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Anthony Arredondo
Subspecialty Education Coordinator – Critical Care Medicine
Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Residency
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Residency
Fellowship
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Dr. Shing Cheng
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency
Stony Brook University Hospital
Dr. Rami Horani
Core Faculty, Co-Director, Inpatient Medicine
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency
Prisma Health/University of South Carolina
Dr. Megan Jacobs
Subspecialty Education Coordinator – Endocrinology
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
Residency
McGraw Medical Center/Northwestern University
Fellowship
UCLA Greater LA VA Program
Dr. James Pinney
Core Faculty
Subspecialty Education Coordinator – Cardiology
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco
Residency
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Dr. Joon Choi
Subspecialty Education Coordinator – Pulmonary Diseases
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Wayne State University
Residency
LAC + USC
Fellowship
LAC + USC
Dr. Abhipsa Kar
GME Wellness Champion
Specialties
Family Medicine, Community Medicine
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills
Dr. Shreya Pujara
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology
Medical School
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency
West Virginia University
Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Edward Cardenas
Director, Ambulatory Medicine
Specialty
Family Medicine
Medical School
Charles R. Drew/David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Dr. William Bailey
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Cardiology
Medical School
Yale University School of Medicine
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Ken Dekitani
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Residency
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Erin Dizon
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Medical School
St. George’s University School of Medicine
Residency
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Fellowship
LAC + USC
Dr. Mordechai Groner
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Medical School
Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Fellowship
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Dr. Sarat Varghese
Medical Director, Hospital Medicine
Medical Director, Street Medicine
Specialty
Family Medicine
Medical School
Medical University of Lublin
Residency
New York Medical College at St. Josephs
Dr. Veronica Ramirez
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency
LAC+USC
Dr. Yao Liu
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Residency
LAC + USC
Dr. David Panek
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Residency
LAC + USC
Dr. Nico Conti
Core Faculty
Co-Director, Inpatient Medicine
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Central Michigan University
Residency
Case Western University
Dr. Christina Vu
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Residency
LAC + USC
Dr. Biyashee Mosissa
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Medical School
Meharry Medical College
Residency
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Dr. Raed Wahab
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
Lebanese University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Kansas (Wichita)
Fellowship
University of Virginia
Dr. Stefan Richter
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Medical School
University of Michigan
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
Fellowship
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center