Class of 2024
Carl Rhodes
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
Undergraduate Education: Purdue University
Major: Computer Science
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hidden Talents: Fixing your Wifi
Favorite Hobbies: Gym, playing with my dog, cooking (& eating)
Favorite Place Traveled to: Dominican Republic
Interesting Fact: I used to be a software engineer for Cerner!
Alexander Gau
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Irvine
Major: Neuroscience
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Make music and must require at least 10-12 hours of sleep per day
Favorite Hobbies: Boxing
Favorite Place traveled to: Japan
Interesting Fact: I recently bought a new dog from Korea
Charles Lewsadder
Hometown: Stewart, FL
Undergraduate Education: Florida State University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hidden Talents: Rock climbing
Favorite Hobbies: Rock climbing, playing guitar, golf, and volleyball
Favorite Place traveled to: Berma
Interesting Fact: I craft my own beer
Jackson Lu
Hometown: Rowland Heights, CA
Undergraduate Education: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Major: Microbiology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Cooking
Favorite Hobbies: Food, Finance, and Fitness
Favorite Place Traveled to: Hawaii
Jonathan Tom
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of Southern California
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Finding water on any golf course
Favorite Hobbies: Golf, traveling, playing with my dog
Favorite Place Traveled to: Interlaken, Switzerland
Interesting Fact: The Houston Astros cheated in the World Series in 2017
Umron Alkotob
Hometown: South Plainfield, NJ
Undergraduate Education: Indiana University
Major: Biology with a minor in Chemistry
Medical School: A.T Still University of Osteopathic Medicine
Hidden Talents: Recipe Development
Favorite Hobbies: Working out, surfing, tennis, and cooking
Favorite Place Traveled to: Still searching for it
Interesting Fact: I enjoy heist movies and am a bit of a sneaker head
Raj Patel
Hometown: Moorpark
Undergraduate Education: UC San Diego
Major: Human Biology, BS
Medical School: Touro University California
Hidden Talents: I can sleep in any position
Favorite Hobbies: Running, watching anime, anything outdoors
Favorite Place traveled to: Tanzania
Oscar Salaiz
Hometown: West Covina, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Santa Barbara
Major: Biopsychology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Coaching my kids sport teams
Favorite Hobbies: Running, surfing, lifting weights, and playing soccer
Favorite Place traveled to: Ecuador
Interesting Fact: I used to teach mindfulness meditation and was a personal trainer
Kevin Dales
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Berkeley
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Medical School: Touro University California
Hidden Talents: I'm good at fixing random things
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, exploring, computers, board games
Favorite Place traveled to: Glacier National Park
Interesting Fact: I've been to 22 National Parks and hope to visit them all
Chief Residents, Class of 2024
Oscar Salaiz, DO, Academic Chief Resident
Carl Rhodes, DO, Scheduling Chief Resident
Charles Lewsadder, DO, Medical Student Chief Resident