Expert Team

Dr. Michelle Hwang is a nephrologist who practices in Torrance. She has a special interest in hypertension, chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant and preventive nephrology. She is fluent in Korean and Japanese. Dr. Hwang completed her internal medicine residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, and then completed her nephrology fellowship at UCLA, where she served as a Chief Fellow. Apart from practicing nephrology, Dr. Hwang enjoys hiking and traveling.

Dr. Carolyn Kim is a nephrologist who practices in Pasadena and Burbank. She enjoys practicing all aspects of general nephrology with special interests in hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, preventive care, and transplant-related care. Dr. Kim is committed to building long-term and meaningful connections with patients and emphasizes giving compassionate and high-quality care. She was born and raised in Southern California and is happy to serve her home community

Dr. Sean Lei is a board-certified nephrologist practicing in Burbank. He cares for patients with a wide range of kidney conditions, including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and transplant-related care. His practice includes both outpatient clinic visits and dialysis care. Dr. Lei is committed to delivering high-quality, individualized, and compassionate care to every patient. Outside of medicine, he enjoys cooking and hiking.

Dr. Anna Gaddy is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI.  She is the director of our Internal Medicine Clerkship and practices general nephrology at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital. She's  passionate about medical education, particularly Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) and kidney physiology. 

Dr. Lynda Szczech has experienced many facets in the practice of medicine and nephrology.  She has seen patients in the academic setting, private practice, VA system, rural healthcare, and in prisons. She also has experience in research, biotech, and pharmaceuticals. Dr. Szczech aims to foster awareness of kidney disease in the community, shape public policy to facilitate screening and access to care for patients, and build educational programs to disseminate research.