Class of 2026

Joud Almogati, MD

Hometown: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate / Medical School: King Abdulaziz University
Favorite things about UCSD: Culture, faculty, endless research opportunities, and prominent educational system
Favorite things to do in San Diego: Going outdoor, catching sunset, exploring new places
Fun fact: My dream vacation is going to Cappadocia and riding in a hot air balloon
Favorite taco in San Diego: Still exploring

Dalal Alshubrami

Hometown: Hail City, Saudi Arabia
Undergraduate / Medical School: College of Medicine, University of Hail
Favorite thing about UCSD: The opportunity to work directly with faculty & staff at a renowned university, seeing all the cultural diversity & learning from everyone
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: That feeling of being a tourist when you explore a different part of the town!
Fun fact: I broke my right arm then left leg same week when I was 5 years old!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Puesto Mission Valley

Dane Alzate, MD (IR)

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Washington/University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix

Favorite thing about UCSD: The people and location.

Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Pick-up basketball, beach volleyball, pickleball.

Fun fact: I drive a '95 Volvo.

Favorite taco in San Diego: Classic fish from Brigantine.

Mark Barahman, MD, PhD (IR)

Hometown: Ashdod, Israel and New York City
Undergraduate / Medical School: CUNY Macaulay Honors College @ College of Staten Island, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Favorite thing about UCSD: Amazing natural resources nearby, exceptionally smart and kind people
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Outdoor activities with my family and friends, hunt for tasty brew
Fun fact: I enjoy climbing frozen waterfalls
Favorite taco in San Diego: Lucha Libre

Krister Barkovich, MD, PhD

Hometown: Mill Valley, CA
Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Berkeley / UCSF SOM
Favorite thing about UCSD: the people, the research environment
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Beach running
Fun fact: I have backpacked over 600 miles in the Sierras
Favorite taco in San Diego: Lucha Libre so far, but still exploring

Nathan Chai, MD

Hometown: San Diego, CA
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Undergrad: University of Maryland, College Park
Medical School: Yale University
Favorite thing about UCSD: Location is unbeatable
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Lots of golf!
Fun fact: I started learning music production R1 year. Roast my tracks at soundcloud.com/chaitx
Favorite taco in San Diego: Palmitos in North Clairemont is only a few blocks from my house, so I eat there all the time

Dyda Dao, MD

Hometown: Hamilton, ON, Canada
Undergraduate / Medical School: McMaster University - Hamilton, ON / Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Rochester, MN
Favorite thing about UCSD: The people and the teaching/learning!
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Enjoying the beautiful weather and sunshine
Fun fact: My name was a mistake at birth (supposed to be "Lisa")
Favorite taco in San Diego: Kiko's Place Seafood (with their "Krazy Ceviche")

Farzaneh Ghazi Sherbaf, MD

Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Undergraduate / Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Favorite thing about UCSD: Down to earth community who make every day count!
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Running and spotting sea lions
Fun fact: I love to travel off the unbeaten pathway!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Old Town

Fregenet Gichamo, MD

Hometown: Hosaena, Ethiopia
Undergraduate / Medical School: Jimma University College of Public health and Medical Sciences, Ethiopia
Favorite thing about UCSD: Friendly faculty and residents
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: outdoor activities with friends and family
Fun fact: I was the keyboardist for my choir when I was in elementary and high school
Favorite taco in San Diego: yet to chose

Cody Keller, MD

Hometown: Paducah, KY
Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Louisville, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Favorite thing about UCSD: the sincere comradery amongst residents and how approachable faculty are for mentorship
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: I love living downtown so I can explore the restaurants and breweries.
Fun fact: I’m a huge table tennis fan, hoping to get back into a club here
Favorite taco in San Diego: Oscar's

Mojdeh Mirmomen, MD

Hometown: Tehran, Iran
Undergraduate / Medical School: Arak University of Medical Sciences
Favorite thing about UCSD: friendly environment, great education and diversity
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: water sports, hiking, La Jolla Cove is lots of fun
Fun fact: I enjoy baking different types of pastries for special occasions!
Favorite taco in San Diego: Still working on it!

Mohammed Saleh, MD

Hometown: Beirut/ Sydney
Undergraduate / Medical School: American University of Beirut
Favorite thing about UCSD: the staff!
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: No question about it, it's the beach
Fun fact: I like to sing and have a YouTube page that I upload song covers to in my free time. I was scouted to enter The Voice during medical school but did not end up going because of the time I spent in anatomy lab
Favorite taco in San Diego: Do not have one yet, time to go exploring

Marley Windham-herman, MD (IR)

Hometown: Palm Springs, CA
Undergraduate / Medical School: UC Davis / Yale School of Medicine
Favorite thing about UCSD: The eucalyptus trees
Favorite thing to do in San Diego: Eating, hiking, exploring So-Cal
Fun fact: I like flying airplanes
Favorite taco in San Diego: Roberto's Taco Shop (the burrito though)