Transplant Hepatology Fellow
Nicole Kim, MD, MPH - Gastroenterology, Transplant Hepatology
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Hobbies and Interests: Swimming, baking, gardening.
Third Year Fellows
Omeed Alipour, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of Southern California
Residency: University of Southern California
Hobbies and Interests: My interests center around taking advantage of the outdoors. I am an avid snowboarder and enjoy time in the mountains. I enjoy hiking, camping, and running. I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures when I have the opportunity. In my spare time I play the guitar and attend live shows. I also enjoy reading biographies, historical fiction, and non-fiction on a variety of topics.
Naomi Chou, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess
Hobbies and Interests: I like to dance – both free-form with a partner and individually with choreography. I love to do zouk, salsa, fusion, swing, and hip hop. I rock climb, bike, hike, trail run, and swim to stay fit. I love to cook and host dinners to socialize. I also read novels on the Man Booker Prize long list, visit art galleries/museums/open studios, play piano and guitar, be a pen pal, and travel whenever I can.
Alexander Dao, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: SUNY Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital
Hobbies and Interests: I have been able to maintain a very active lifestyle during residency, working out, running, playing tennis, and skiing. I am a huge Buffalo Bills fan having grown up in Upstate New York. When I get time off, I enjoy traveling the world, having recently been to Costa Rica and Southeast Asia.
Nicole DeCuir Shoals, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency: Columbia University Medical Center/New York Presbyterian
Hobbies and Interests: Supporting local musicians, third-wave coffee, self-proclaimed foodie, jogging, photography.
Carlos Moscoso, MD, PhD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of Minnesota
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with my wife and daughters, being outdoors, hiking, bird-watching, wildlife, nature, photography, medical and scientific research, meeting patients and learning about their lives, helping to heal ill patients, learning about a new illness that I am not too familiar with, teaching in a resident/intern/medical student team.
Sam Rosenfeld, MD, PhD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of Virginia
Residency: University of Washington
Hobbies and Interests: Athletics (soccer, running, basketball), cooking, outdoor activities (hiking, biking, snowboarding), gardening (herbs/vegetables), wine and wine production.
Erik Snider, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Columbia University
Residency: University of Washington
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, cooking, hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, playing guitar, singing.
Second Year Fellows
Julianna Gardner, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: University of California – Los Angeles
Hobbies and Interests: Playing or watching rugby, reading mystery novels, trying out new board games (especially cooperative games), finding new ways to exercise or get outdoors, true crime documentaries/podcasts, re-learning Russian on Duolingo.
Liam Hilson, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Residency: LAC+USC Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine of USC Department of Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Basketball - I played with co-residents as part of a medical basketball league in Honolulu, consisting of teams of physicians from various specialties, and a team from each John A. Burns School of Medicine class. The Class of 2018 team was the "Mitral Clippers." Hiking - Growing up in Hawaii, I've enjoyed hiking in some of the best tropical locations with my dog. In Los Angeles, I've enjoyed exploring new trails in a completely different landscape.
Muyi "Mu" Li, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital Traditional Internal Medicine
Hobbies and Interests: Running, hiking, photography, baking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and traveling.
Brittany "Birdie" Mitchell, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Hobbies and Interests: Violaist, ultrasound performance/interpretation, amateur mycologist, scuba diving enthusiast, Mid-Atlantic Karst Conservancy Speleological Society member.
Nathan Pham, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency: Boston University Medical Center
Hobbies and Interests: Rock climbing indoors and outdoors, Duke Basketball and Golden State Warriors, cooking (handmade pasta, Vietnamese cuisine, pressure cooking), board games (Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan, 7 Wonders), video games (Final Fantasy series), and previous competitive hockey and badminton.
First Year Fellows
Anantnoor (Ana) Brar, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Colorado
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, backpacking, vegetable gardening, cooking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, traveling to new countries, sewing traditional Indian clothes, biking, Bhangra dancing, designing henna tattoos, arm knitting.
Sarah Bernards, MD - Gastroenterology
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of California San Francisco
Hobbies and Interests: Swimming, TRX, Boxing. Will try any fitness class once! Baking (currently perfecting quick breads). French literature, favorite authors includes, Marguerite Duras and Albert Camus.