Welcome to VCME
Valley Consortium for Medical Education
Family Medicine Residency Program
PGY-1
Carmen Castillo, MD
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Medical School: Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Facultad
Hobbies: .Rock climbing, working out, going on hikes, and hanging out with my family and dog
Aarthi Chezian, MD
Hometown: Metuchen, NJ
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: hiking, puzzles, and anything artsy like painting/knitting/embroidery. I also like to watch a lot of TV, going out to eat, and love a good winery tour
Kiranpreet Dhaliwal, DO
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hobbies: Traveling, baking, working out, knitting, spending time with family and friends, and finding new boba/coffee places
Van Dinh, DO
Hometown: Khanh Hoa, Vietnam
Undergrad: UCLA
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences
Hobbies: Soccer, fishing, hiking, watching shows, eating seafood, traveling abroad, and spending time with family and friends
Harjot Hayer, DO
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Hobbies: Working out, watching/playing sports, hanging out with friends and family, being outdoors, trying new foods
Howard Lo, MD
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Undergrad: UC Berkeley
Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine
Hobbies: Play and watch basketball, trying different boba shops
Kimberly Lee Kin, DO
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Hobbies: Volleyball, table tennis, kayaking, building puzzles, escape rooms, clamming, hiking, up for most things outdoors or beach related
Ketan Kittur, DO
Hometown: Folsom, CA
Medical school: Marian University's College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: rollerblading, distance running, and hiking. I also enjoy trying out different foods/restaurants, and spending time with my dog
Claudia Ruiz, MD
Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergrad: Florida State University
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Working out, yoga, netflix, walking my maltese dog, traveling to new places, and hiking
Harjinder Sindhu, MD
Medical school: Ross University School of Medicine
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Zachary Woodword, DO
Hometown: Modesto
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and kids, cooking, golf, carpentry, and archery
Jennifer Wuellner, DO
Hometown: Stockton, CA
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nevada
Hobbies: Yoga, running, cycling, and other types of exercise, hiking, and being outdoors. DYI home projects, knitting, spending time with family and husky pup
