Faculty

Our Team

Program Director

Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD

Medical School:

Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

Residency and OB-fellowship:

John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth TX

More fun details found at the Program Director Letter!

Associate Program Director

Amanda Jamal, MD

Medical School:
UCLA School of Medicine

Residency:

VCME Family Medicine

Hi, I am a graduate from the VCME FM residency program and joined core faculty shortly after my graduation, I am involved in in-patient, out-patient rotations as well as curricular design and a variety of additional activities. Teaching and training residents and watching their growth over time is tremendously fulfilling for me and that is the reason that despite a long commute, I plan on staying with the program.

Associate Program Director

Anika Godhwani, DO

Medical School:

Touro University, CA

Residency:

VCME Family Medicine

I am a Bay Area native. I came to Modesto for my residency at Valley Family Medicine in 2011. I decided to stay in the area and join the faculty to continue caring for our under-served patients. I enjoy group care, mentoring and advising residents. I also helped start our Rainbow Clinic and enjoy providing care to the LGBT+ community. I love all things Disney and Marvel.

Associate Program Director

Alex Phan, DO

Medical School: A.T. Still University, Arizona

Residency: VCME Family Medicine

I grew up in the Bay Area, went to medical school in Arizona, and eventually ended up in Modesto for continuation of my training as a physician. I was fortunate enough to work alongside excellent residents and faculty. Based on my positive experience, I decided to stay after graduating in 2017 as an attending. Outside of work, I enjoy exercising, listening to music, doing outdoor activities (like hiking), watching sitcoms/movies, and spending time with family/friends.

Core Faculty

Carrie Janiski, DO

Medical School:

Michigan State University

Residency & Sports Medicine Fellowship: MSU-KCMS, MI

NeuroMSK/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Fellowship: UNECOM, ME

I enjoy hiking, traveling, reading, gardening. Also a registered yoga teacher, I teach and co-lead trainings at Warrior Yoga in Turlock.

Core Faculty

Susie Wenstrup, MD

Medical School:

University of Cincinnati

Residency:

Stanislaus Family Medicine Residency

Fellowship:

UCSF Faculty Development Fellowship

I have been working at Turlock Medical Office since 1997 and became core faculty for Valley Family Residency Program in 2011.

Core Faculty

Adrienne Hong, MD

Medical School:

California Northstate University, CA

Residency:

VCME Family Medicine

I grew up in Taiwan and am a bay area transplant. My hobbies include tending to house plants, birdwatching, binging tv shows, practicing sustainable living!

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Core Faculty

Andie Silva, MD

Residency: VCME Family Medicine

Fellowship:

Boston University Addiction Medicine

Dr. Silva is the co-founder of the non-profit, Addiction Centers of Excellence (ACE), which aims to improve access to evidence-based addiction care and harm reduction services in California. Dr. Silva has a particular interest in caring for the LGBTQ+ community and helped create the Rainbow Clinic, a resident-run clinic specializing in gender-affirming care.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, experimenting with new recipes, and getting lost in a good book.

Core Faculty

Ben Hsieh, MD

Medical School: St. George's University

Residency: VCME

Hi, I'm Dr. Benjamin Hsieh. As a family medicine faculty member, I love making complex topics feel relatable and down-to-earth for my residents. I always try to keep things approachable, and I’m not shy about sharing my love for cats to bring a bit of fun into our learning environment. My goal is to create a space where residents feel welcome and supported, both in medicine and in a few lighthearted moments along the way

Behavioral Health Faculty

Diana Galvan, Ed.D

Doctorate in Education from Harvard Medical School

I am behavior health faculty and am actively involved with curriculum, wellness and a variety of seminars. I joined VCME residency program earlier in 2022 and it has been a tremendously fulfilling experience. Recently founded EmpowerMEd!

Stephanie Escarcega

Program Administrator

Misty Hansen

Program Administrator