Fellows
Class of 2024
Sunny Brahmbhatt, MD
Sunny Brahmbhatt, MD
Sports Medicine Fellow
Sports Medicine Fellowship
HOMETOWN: Chesapeake Virginia United States
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: N/A
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Medical University of Lublin
ABOUT ME: I was born in Jersey City, NJ and raised in Chesapeake, VA. After finishing high school, I went to the Medical University of Lublin. Throughout my time in Medical School and Residency, my passion for Sports Medicine grew, and I was privileged to gain an opportunity to come to Eisenhower for my Sports Medicine Fellowship. As someone who has family and friends in the Southern California region, it was a unique opportunity to be closer to loved ones as well. My hobbies include volunteering, traveling with my amazing wife, working out, cooking, reading, and just spending time with my wonderful family and friends!
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: My academic highlights are rooted in the sacrifices my family made to give me this opportunity. My parents worked very hard to afford me the opportunities I was able to take advantage of. Along with my wife, they helped push me from being a med student, to becoming a Resident then becoming the Chief Resident at my program. I intend to combine primary care and sports medicine to benefit my patients and community as a whole.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? I chose Eisenhower Health after seeing the positive culture, amazing staff and faculty, combined with the unique, wide variety of experiences provided. I also saw how they put the patient first, which aligns with my values. I hope to use the skills gained in helping people live an active, fulfilling life and being the best physician possible.
Devak Patel, DO
Devak Patel, DO
Sports Medicine Fellow
Sports Medicine Fellowship
HOMETOWN: Shawnee Kansas United States
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: Rockhurst University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Kansas City University
ABOUT ME: I was born and raised in Shawnee, Kansas. I then went to call Kansas City my home for the next several years while spending my time in undergrad and medical school. I then went on to move to rural southeastern Oklahoma for my family medicine residency. While there, I came to an appreciation for rural America and how much of an impact we can have on the rural population. While I am not sure if I will return to a rural area, I will always remember my experiences and how they shaped my view of medicine. Being a Kansas City native, I have a deep rooted fandom of the Kansas City sports, including the Chiefs, Royals, and Sporting KC (MLS). I love to spend my free time exploring different areas near to me, and trying new restaurants. I also enjoy spending an afternoon playing disc golf or reading a book by my favorite author, Clive Cussler. I consider myself somewhat of an extrovert, and love to socialize with friends, family, or colleagues.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: While in medical school I chose to obtain a Masters of Business Administration.
WHY EISENHOWER? I chose to pursue a sports medicine fellowship at Eisenhower Health because of the wide breath of experiences pared with a very robust training program. In addition, culture at Eisenhower is very welcoming and friendly. I also feel the faculty and staff are very supportive and invested in the everyone. Training at Eisenhower also allows me to network with colleagues in the surrounding area. I am very excited for my experience here at Eisenhower and look forward to working with everyone!
Class of 2023
Cesar Abdul-Massih, MD
Cesar Abdul-Massih, MD
HOMETOWN: San Francisco, CA
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: University of California, Davis
ABOUT ME: Growing up in San Francisco, I loved playing sports and rooting for my local teams. During my medical training, I truly enjoyed treating musculoskeletal injuries and covering sporting events, leading me to Sports Medicine! I love playing basketball and volleyball, traveling, eating amazing food, and spending time with family and friends.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: Reaching this point in my training to where I am able to purse a career which I truly enjoy is a tribute to my mother’s support, sacrifice, and inspiration as war stripped her of the opportunity to achieve her own academic goals. Every step I take towards achieving my career goals has been an academic highlight for both myself and my mom, and I am grateful for this.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? The clinical training, educational opportunities, supportive faculty, and the friendly culture all drew me to Eisenhower. After my interview, I knew this was where I want to pursue Sports Medicine training. I am excited and grateful to be part of Eisenhower.
Alex Casey, MD
Alex Casey, MD
HOMETOWN: La Habra, CA
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: California State University at Monterey Bay
ABOUT ME: I’m a Southern California native and enjoy experiencing everything Southern California has to offer, whether it is hitting bombs at the golf course or finding new trails to hike and explore. I also love spending time with my family, dog, and two cats. On any given weekend, you can find me trying out a new local restaurant or catching up on my favorite Netflix shows.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: I enjoy the crossover between sports medicine, primary care, and the health of the community at large. I am particularly interested in how exercise and healthy living can impact such chronic health conditions as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and addiction.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? I chose Eisenhower Health for my sports medicine fellowship because I can gain experience in all levels of athletics, from high school to college to the professional level. I felt a good connection during my interview, and I am now excited to continue practicing medicine in Southern California.
Class of 2022
Melissa Burman, MD
Melissa Burman, MD
HOMETOWN: Chandler, AZ
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: Arizona State University
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Medicine and Health Sciences
ABOUT ME: I grew up in the desert of Arizona, racing BMX and mountain bikes at an early age that later became a professional cycling career. I studied Kinesiology at Arizona State University while racing competitively. After retiring from competitive cycling, I went to Medical School at University of Medicine and Health Sciences in St. Kitts to earn my MD, and Internal Medicine residency at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia. With a background in sports and kinesiology and a love for musculoskeletal medicine, Sports Medicine has always been a dream. In my free time, I love staying active and traveling. I enjoy hiking, biking, camping, cooking, yoga and time with my family.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? I chose Eisenhower for many reasons, one of them being their reputation within the medical community, but also the reputation of the leadership within the Fellowship’s program. I felt a good connection with the team after my interview and felt what was being taught was in line with how I want to practice. Growing up in the Sonoran desert, I was also excited to return to the West.
Robert Hernandez, MD
Robert Hernandez, MD
Sports Medicine Fellow
HOMETOWN: Santa Ana, CA
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: University of California, San Diego
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Illinois College of Medicine
ABOUT ME: Born and raised in Southern California, I easily fell in love with sports at a very young age. I have a tremendous passion for competitive sports at all levels, mentoring at-risk youth, weight training, hiking and BBQing with family
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: Becoming a first-generation college graduate and the first physician in our family.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? The culture at Eisenhower is unlike any other. The level of teaching, endless support from faculty and opportunities for mentorship are first-class. Words can’t express how grateful I am to train here in this environment.
Class of 2021
Andrew Nguyen, DO
Andrew Nguyen, DO
Sports Medicine Fellow
HOMETOWN: Rowland Heights, CA / SF Bay Area
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: University of California, Berkeley
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Touro University – California
ABOUT ME: I am a California boy, born and raised. I enjoy spending time with my wife. We enjoy cooking, watching our favorite shows, seeing live music and traveling.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: Finishing residency and starting fellowship.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? I completed my family medicine residency here and really enjoyed my training. Also, Coachella and the BNP Paribas Open.
Xingzi Shangguan, MD
Xingzi Shangguan, MD
Sports Medicine Fellow
HOMETOWN: Lake Oswego, Oregon
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL: Vassar College
MEDICAL SCHOOL: St. George’s University
ABOUT ME: I like hanging out with friends, working out, traveling, cooking new recipes and making baked goods. I also enjoy trying out new restaurants and covering sports games.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHT: I recently published a book chapter on meniscal tears.
WHY EISENHOWER HEALTH? It is an academic center with a lot of resources that cares about their residents and fellows. During my interview the staff were all friendly and knowledgeable.
Class of 2020
Jeffrey Chen, DO
Geoffrey Lange, DO
Class of 2019
Ernest Kim, MD
William Ward, MD
Class of 2018
James Ritchey, MD
Bishoy Wassef, MD
Class of 2017
Rajiv Tailor, MD
Class of 2016
Helen Li Mitchell, MD
Wendy Lin, MD
Arek Touloumdjian, MD
Dillonjit Singh, MD
Arta Shirkhodai, MD
Enrique Seamanduras-Navarro, MD
Nasrin Saleh Jouneghani, MD
Carlos Ramirez, MD
Bahar Parsa, MD
Junko Ohara, MD
Nami Moradi, MD
Michael Manious, MD
Jaspreet Kaur, MD
Naila Javaid, MD
Justin Ireifej, MD
Youssef Ghobrial, MD
Joline De Castro, MD
Maryam Barangi, MD
Kathreen Al Ramo, MD
Betul Bayraktutar, MD
Camellia Shoapour, MD
Amylie Rojas, MD
Daniel Lee, MD
Mary Krendel, MD
Gregory (Reid) Lancaster, DO
Neel Kotrappa, MD
Amir Jourabchi, DO
Tania Choudhary
Paris Christodoulides, MD
Pallavi Bhat, MD
Iris Baccam, MD
Nancy Armanious
Anas Aljammal, MD
Scott E. Nass, MD
Shahriyar Tavakoli, MD
Raul Mercado Garcia, MD
Robert B. Waterbor, MD
Puri Lorena Arellano Pascual, MD
Hamidreza Khessali, MD
Richard A. Loftus, MD
George Ishak, MD
Jonathan G. Bechard, MD
Mehrdad Abbasi, MD
Nathaniel Wise
Shawnt Tosonian
Ankit Takyar
Sushant Soni
Mayu Roberts
Charmaine Peters
Kunaal Patel
Benjamin Milam
Jose Medrano
Jaren Lerner
Arianna Houriani
Adam Farzaneh
Ayed Fakhoury
Eliane Coffler
Kevin Chan
Ignacio Borensztejn
Mojan Ahmadi
Brandyce Elia, MD
Tania Gutierrez, DO
Donna Veridiano, MD
Vasily Rozenbaum
Ali Moazzami
Charles Lee
Vinh Le
Lynne Le
Cosmin Borsan
Catherine Bianchi
Megan Baikie
Anna Askari
Damoun A. Rezai, MD, MHA
Benjamin Mahdi, MD
Anthony J. Scarcella, MD
Hugo Razo, MD