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Department of Radiology Department of Radiology

Class of 2027

Meet the Residents

  • Emily Barnard, MD

    Emily Barnard, MD

    Hometown: Athens, GA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: University of Georgia / Mercer University School of Medicine 

    Favorite things about UCSD: The people and culture!

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Go to the beach, running, hiking (anything outside!)

    Fun fact: I like listening to punk/metal/djent and am into bodybuilding.

    Favorite San Diego taco: I usually get a burrito instead of tacos. My favorite burrito so far is the hot cheetos burrito at Ramiro’s on Pacific Beach.

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  • Andrew Gomez, MD

    Andrew Gomez, MD

    Hometown: San Diego

    Undergraduate / Medical School: SDSU / UCSF

    Favorite things about UCSD: Definitely the people that work here!

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hunting for coffee and croissants, hiking, playing soccer, and enjoying the sun.

    Fun fact: I have been playing soccer since I was 4 years old 

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacos El Gordo

  • Aida Haddad, MD

    Aida Haddad, MD

    Hometown: Bloomington, Indiana

    Undergraduate Education/Medical School: Indiana University/Indiana University School of Medicine

    Favorite things about UCSD: Awesome co-residents, faculty, and staff

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hiking, finding new places to eat, and walking our dog around the neighborhood!

    Fun fact: I once ran a half marathon in a blizzard!

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Al pastor and Sonora tacos at the Taco Stand

  • Mohammed Elsingergy, MD

    Mohammed Elsingergy, MD

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  • Sabrina Kohanzad, MD

    Sabrina Kohanzad, MD

    Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: Northwestern University / New York Medical College 

    Favorite things about UCSD: gorgeous campus and nice people

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: sunset at the beach and going to the zoo

    Fun fact: I’ve been both sky diving and bungee jumping, but can’t say I’d do either again haha 

    Favorite taco in San Diego: will have to see!

  • David Reza Mittelstein, MD, PhD

    David Reza Mittelstein, MD, PhD

    Hometown: Laguna Niguel, CA

    Undergraduate: University of Southern California

    Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC

    Favorite things about UCSD:  Getting to teach ultrasound to medical students at student-run clinic

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Birdwatching at the Tijuana River Estuary

    Fun fact: My wife and I have a 10-year-old cactus

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Fish tacos from ¡salud Tacos!, but still looking for more places!

  • Jose "Joey" Saucedo, MD

    Jose "Joey" Saucedo, MD

    Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

    Undergraduate / Medical School: SMU / UPenn

    Favorite things about UCSD: The weather

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hit up the awesome gyms, try different cocktail bars, laying out in the sun

    Fun fact: I’ve lived in 9 states, I speak 3 languages and I’ve been to 30 countries!

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Puesto (Filet taco)

  • Ethan Sy, DO

    Ethan Sy, DO

    Hometown: San Marino, CA

    Undergraduate / Medical School: UCSD / A.T. Still University SOMA

    Favorite things about UCSD: The supportive culture and the ocean views

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Beach and Speakeasies

    Fun fact: I was a math teacher

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacos El Gordo

  • Usha Trivedi, MD

    Usha Trivedi, MD

    Hometown: Marlboro, NJ 

    Undergraduate/Medical School: The College of New Jersey / Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 

    Favorite things about UCSD: The culture, academics, and location

    Favorite things to do in San Diego: Hiking through Torrey Pines, seeing the sea lions and seals in the cove, and going to the Little Italy farmer's market

    Fun fact: I'm a huge bookworm and always on the lookout for new book recommendations. In 2022, I read just over 40 books.

    Favorite taco in San Diego: Tacotarian's Baja taco