PLUS Trainee
PLUS Trainees
Current Trainees: PGY-1, PGY-2, PGY-3
PGY-1
Ruth StFort
Hometown: Delray Beach, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Other Education/Training: MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
PLUS Interests: HIV Prevention and PrEP, Immigrant health, Nutrition/exercise
Personal: Traveling, trying new restaurants, hanging out with friends
Camille Dang
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
PLUS Interests: Immigrant/Refugee Health
Personal: My hobbies are making matcha, exploring green spaces, and watching true crime documentaries
Mateo Rios
Hometown: Townsend, DE
Undergraduate: Rhode Island School of Design
Medical School: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Other Education/Training: Relay Graduate School of Education
PLUS Interests: LGBTQ+ Healthcare, Education, Houselessness
Personal: Printmaking, watching horror movies, reading sci fi, baking
Sabrina Mendez-Contreras
Hometown: Burlingame, CA
Undergraduate: Pomona College
Medical School: UCSF
Other Education/Training: MPH - UC Berkeley
PLUS Interests: Adolescent Health, Reproductive Health, Immigrant Health
Personal: Pottery, running, board games
Courtney Austin
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Medical School: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
Other Education/Training: McCombs School of Business HIIT Certificate
PLUS Interests: Community involvement, childhood education, D/deaf and HOH education, mental health in adolescents
Personal: I'm the baby of my family, so family is really important to me. Love pro-wrestling and watching television. Big movie buff
PGY-2
Nicole Jacobs
Hometown: Campbell, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Sarah Jinich
Hometown: Piedmont, CA
Undergraduate: Barnard College
Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
PLUS Interests: Adolescent health and identity formation
Personal: I've trained in many styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Latin, and tap. I also enjoy doing yoga and aerial silks
Ayush Kumar
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: UCSF
Other Education/Training: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (MPH)
PLUS Interests: Community Health & Mobilization, Coalition Building & Deep Organizing, Human Rights, Legislative Reform, Structural Competency
Personal: Playing Racquet Sports, Watching Sports (Warriors and Formula 1), Reading Nonfiction, Cooking/Eating, Spending Time with Dogs/Friends/Family
Anjali Mishra
Hometowns: Omaha, Nebraska; San Diego, CA; San Ramon, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Creighton University
PLUS Interests: Refugee/Immigrant health, disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes, working with kids in the foster care system
Personal: Hiking, strength-lifting, barre, Bollywood movies
Genesis Trejo
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Undergraduate: Pepperdine University
Medical School: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
PLUS Interests: Improving the health of children and their families from disadvantaged backgrounds
Personal: I love to garden and take care of my indoor plant collection. I'm also a big music fan and learned how to DJ
PGY-3
Noelle Manley
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Undergraduate: Penn State
Medical School: California University of Science and Medicine
Other Education/Training: UPenn- Master's in Urban Education
PLUS Interests: Education
Personal: Dancing, Rock Climbing, Yoga and Reading
Emily Pang
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan and San Ramon, California
Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Stanford University
Other Education/Training: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Medical Scholars Research Fellowship in Community Health
PLUS Interests: Research to strengthen medical safety nets and community partnerships; equity in palliative care and complex care; transitions of care for children from low-income, immigrant, and BIPOC families; joy and belonging
Personal: Making stuff (ceramics, flower arrangements, jewelry design), staying active (yoga, running, HIIT fitness classes), exploring green spaces with my dog, time with family and friends, urban adventures in sunshine
Marissa Reyes
Hometown: Lodi, CA
Undergraduate: Santa Clara University
Medical School: UC Davis
PLUS Interests: Community partnerships and empowerment, community-based advocacy
Personal: Singing, print-making, climbing, hiking
Zachary "Zach" Sandoval
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Other Education/Training: MPH - University of Florida
PLUS Interests: Health policy & advocacy, foster care, access to care
Personal: Tennis, pickleball, cooking, traveling, K-dramas, anime, Miami Heat
Yasamin "Yasi" Vafai
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Undergraduate: UC Berkeley
Medical School: UCSF-UC Berkeley Joint Medical Program
PLUS Interests: Immigrant health, school-based health, early childhood
Personal: Picture book author, plant/cat mom, avid reader