Current Residents
Class of 2028
Sydney Brown, MD
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Hometown: Tulare, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I have grown up in the Central Valley and have so much respect for the people of this community. I have always wanted to give back to the community that helped get me to this position.
Gurpreet Kaur, MD
Medical School: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Hometown: Lovelock, NV
Why Kaweah Health?
Scope of practice, training specifics, patient demographics
Julio Lopez Guillen, MD
Medical School: St. George's University
Hometown: Woodlake , CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I chose Kaweah Health because of its strong commitment to serving the diverse and underserved communities of the Central Valley, a mission that is a part of who I am. Growing up in Woodlake, I witnessed the challenges that many families in the region face when accessing quality healthcare, from language barriers to limited medical resources due to lack of insurance or lack of providers. I want to give back to the community that I grew up in by providing compassionate, comprehensive care to those who need it most. Kaweah Health offers the perfect environment for me to develop as a well-rounded physician, with top-tier clinical training, a supportive faculty, and a focus on community-based medicine.
Jemimah Ganal Ostrea, D.O.
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University
Hometown: Visalia, CA
Kaweah Health?
I selected Kaweah Health's program because I was able to experience a nurturing and learning environment while rotating with the family medicine residents and attendings as a medical student. I also have worked in Kaweah Medical Center as an ICU nurse for six years and have enjoyed working for Kaweah.
Pooja Prasad, D.O.
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I chose Kaweah as I was looking for a program that values hands-on training, strong community involvement, and serving a diverse patient population—especially in California’s Central Valley, where I have deep roots. Kaweah Health stands out because it offers all of that while fostering a supportive learning environment. I want to train somewhere that will challenge me to grow while also allowing me to connect with the community I hope to serve long-term.
Paola Rodriguez, MD
Medical School: UC Davis School of Medicine
Hometown: Woodlake, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I grew up in Woodlake, just down the road from Visalia! My goal has always been to give back to my home community as a primary care physician, and Kaweah Health offers me the unique
opportunity to train in the very community I plan to serve. I’m excited to provide care for the people who have shaped me and to contribute to the health and well-being of the Central Valley.
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Kimberly Yew, D.O.
Medical School: Touro University California
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
On the day of my interview, I could sense that everyone genuinely enjoyed what they were doing and wanted to help the people in their community. The faculty and residents were kind, down-to-earth, and supportive, and I felt like this is an environment I could see myself doing well in.
Class of 2027
Anu Benny, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Why Kaweah Health?
I chose Kaweah Health because I wanted to train in a program deeply committed to serving and uplifting the community it cares for. I sought a residency where I could refine my medical skills, build meaningful connections, and truly immerse myself in the community I serve. Kaweah Health offers the opportunity to grow as a physician while fostering a sense of belonging and purpose within the community.
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Hometown: Santa Ana, CA
Why Kaweah Health? I chose Kaweah Health Family Medicine because of the wonderful culture, amazing people, and to work in an underserved community,
Sofya Kats, DO
Medical School: California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Why Kaweah Health?
I chose Kaweah Health because I was looking for a tight-knit community program that placed importance on both the well-being and the well-rounded education of its residents. I was interested in serving a patient population that saw a diverse variety of pathologies in an environment that would allow family medicine residents especially to practice a wide scope of medicine.
Zachary Tupaz, MD
Medical School: California Northstate University College of Medicine
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Why Kaweah Health?
Aside from the amount of training and experience that the program provides, I thought Kaweah valued the well-being of its residents, which was one of the aspects I was looking for in a residency. Throughout my interactions with the residents, who would become my seniors, during the interview season, I felt that their thoughts about the program were genuine regarding the support they received from faculty and staff. Since I’ve been at Kaweah, I now know firsthand the kind of help and guidance that my seniors were talking about, and I feel incredibly validated in my decision to come here.
Dustin Koobatian, DO
Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Visalia, California
Why Kaweah Health?
I ranked Kaweah Health as my number one choice for residency because Visalia, CA is where I was born and raised and remains home to my mother and father and many of my childhood friends. Having grown up in Visalia, I have a deep appreciation for the incredible community the town fosters.
My decision to pursue residency at Kaweah Health was reinforced during my fourth-year sub-internship during medical school. I loved my experience working with the FM inpatient team because it allowed me to work in an environment with a diverse patient population characterized by patients of different cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Moreover, my internship at Kaweah exposed me to patients with a wide array of pathologies that provided me with unparalleled learning.
Additionally, I greatly valued the camaraderie I experienced with the program’s faculty and residents. Early on, I recognized that the Family Medicine program at Kaweah would be a great fit for me because of its positive culture and conduciveness to collaborative learning.
Yin Zhou, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Why Kaweah Health?
Diverse patient population, wide variety of pathologies, able to serve underserved community and involved in street medicine/community medicine. I like to stay on the west coast and in a city with a warm climate and affordable living expenses.
Hanisha Sran, MD
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: Surrey, British Columbia
Why Kaweah Health?
I felt a connection with all of the people I interacted with during my interview. It was evident that the faculty and residents truly cared about the well-being of their peers, colleagues, and fellow faculty members. I immediately felt welcomed, comfortable and at ease during the whole process. Kaweah and the faculty care not only about your education but also your mental well-being throughout the process!
Class of 2026
Martin Granados, DO
Medical School: Touro University Nevada
Hometown: Bakersfield, California
Why Kaweah Health?
I chose Kaweah Health because I wanted to return to the Central Valley to give back to the community I grew up in. During my interview, the faculty and residents were very inviting and discussed how the program provided them with not only a great educational experience, but a wonderful community to work for.
Cristina Lee, MD
Medical School: Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Medicina
Hometown: Los Angeles
Why Kaweah Health?
Diverse faculty and medical staff as the community the program serves. Kaweah Health would give me the opportunity to receive an exceptional and well-rounded training in a very supportive environment which will allow me to provide high-quality care for patients.
Kimberly Rivera, MD
Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I selected Kaweah health for their emphasis on patient and resident education, resident wellbeing and the small community feel.
Brandy Truong, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Modesto, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I was born and raised in the Central Valley and wanted to return to give back in a different capacity. Kaweah Health is dedicated to their community with service integrated into their curriculum and I wanted to be at a program that valued the importance of community service. Everyone during the interview was friendly and I enjoyed my interview with Dr. Martinez, the program director, because of our similar passions within family medicine and of course being Aggie alumni and love for Disney! I saw faculty at this program that could be great mentors.
Manpreet Kaur, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I wanted to be near my family who lives in Visalia.
Rina Patel, MD
Medical School: China Medical University
Hometown: Hanford, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
Kaweah leads by example, in many ways. The care the patients receive on a daily basis is unmatched, and it goes without saying that Kaweah has many fun health promoting events that encourage all the surrounding communities to come together and get involved, so for me that shows high quality care for each and every individual in the community. I feel not only honored but also privileged to be a part of an impactful team in such an underserved area.
Ulysses Sanchez, MD
Medical School: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Hometown: Visalia, CA
Why Kaweah Health?
I was originally born at Kaweah Health. Most of my family and friends are all from this area, so having the opportunity to return and serve this community is a dream come true.