Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

Class of 2029

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Jennifer Cheng, MD

Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
Medical School: UT Health Houston - McGovern Medical School
Internship: Los Robles Transitional Year
Hobbies/Interests: surfing, snowboarding, sports, reading, traveling

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Dennis Dea, MD

Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Medical School: University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Internship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Hobbies/Interests: Running, weightlifting, photography, fishing, watching NFL/UFC, going to museums, lounging around coffeeshops

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Josh Dela Luna, DO

Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Medical School: A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA)
Internship: University of California, Irvine – Internal Medicine
Hobbies/Interests: Rock climbing, outrigger canoe paddling, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, collecting recipes from friends, video games, board games, D&D, and hanging out with my orange tabby, Willie (short for Wilson, after Wilson’s disease because he’s copper-colored)

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Brenton Hwee, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Internship: Riverside Community Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Basketball and fantasy basketball, pickleball, hiking, board/video games, exploring new restaurants/cafes, and supporting LA sports teams

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Andrew Koch, DO

Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: John Peter Smith Health Network- Fort Worth, TX
Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Powerlifting, Sports (especially Basketball, Volleyball, Golf), Running, Attempting to osmose Spanish via TV shows

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Lindsey Nguyen, MD

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hobbies/Interests: Running, hiking, tennis, reading, baking, crafting, consuming too much coffee, fashion, skincare, caring for my houseplants

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Janavi Patel, DO

Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: KPC Health Hemet Global Medical Center 
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, pickleball, hiking, working out, traveling, experimenting with different coffee recipes and brewing methods, game nights, and spending time with family

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Brandon Scott, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: UC San Diego School of Medicine
Internship: Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Hobbies/Interests: Playing basketball, pickleball, lifting weights, trying new workout classes, and watching the Lakers

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Cody Sheppard, DO

Hometown: Del Mar, CA
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship: Tucson Health Medical Education Program 
Hobbies/Interests: Anything involving the outdoors- mountain biking is currently my favorite, but enjoy hiking, backpacking, climbing, etc. Music in general, playing guitar, and going to concerts. Playing a variety of sports.