DIVISION OF GENERAL MEDICINE

Jennifer J. Abraham, MD MSEd

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Director, Transitional Year Program

Master of Science in Education – University of Southern California

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center (Chief Resident)

Medical School – University of California, Davis

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

William E. Gilli, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center

IM Internship – University of Southern California

Medical School – University of Southern California

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Greti Petersen, MD

Clinical Instructor of Medicine, UCLA

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Alan S. Ragland, DO MSEd

Program Director, Categorical Medicine Program

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Master of Science in Education – University of Southern California

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center

Medical School – Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, MO

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Saman N. Ratnayake, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Research Director, UCLA-KMC Department of Medicine

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center (Chief Resident)

Medical School – Ross University

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Gary Sandhu, MD

Associate Director, Categorical Medicine Program

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

IM Residency – UCLA Kern Medical Center

Medical School – St George’s University

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY

Arsr Karunaker, MD MSEd

(Adjunct) Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Chief, KMC Division of Cardiology

Master of Science in Education - University of Southern California

Cardiology Fellowship – Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

IM Residency – University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Peter Nalos, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Electrophysiology – Cedars Sinai (Chief Fellow)

Cardiology Fellowship – Cedars Sinai (Chief Fellow)

IM Residency – University Hospital, San Diego

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

William Nyitray, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Cardiology Fellowship – University of Michigan Medical Center

IM Residency – Ohio State University Hospital

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Viral Mehta, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Interventional Cardiology – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

Cardiology Fellowship – Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

IM Residency – Cook County Hospital, Chicago (Chief Resident)

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Supratim Banerjee, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Cardiology Fellowship – University of Louisville, KY

IM Residency – St. Luke's Hospital (Chief Resident)

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Brij Bhambi, MD

Interventional Cardiology – Cedars Sinai (Chief Fellow)

Cardiology Fellowship – Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

Molecular Cardiology – University of Chicago

IM Residency – New York Medical College

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Kirit Desai, MD

Cardiology Fellowship – Columbus Hospital, Chicago

IM Residency – Edgewater Hospital

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

Sanjiv Sharma, MD

Interventional Cardiology – Cedars Sinai

Cardiology Fellowship – West LA VA Medical Center

IM Residency – Boston University School of Medicine

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Cardiology

DIVISION OF ENDOCRINOLOGY

Victor G. Ettinger, MD MBA

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Chief, KMC Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism

Director, KMC Diabetes & Women’s Health Program

Master of Business Administration

Endocrinology Fellowship – Harbor-UCLA

IM Residency – Montifiore Medical Center, NY

IM Internship – Metropolitan Hospital, NY

Medical School – New York Medical College

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Endocrinology

DERMATOLOGY & ALLERGY

Jeffrey Crowley, MD

Derm Residency – Stanford University (Chief Resident)

IM Internship – Stanford University

Medical School – Stanford University School of Medicine

Board Certified - Dermatology

Tonny Tanus, MD

Allergy & Immuno Fellowship – University of Pennsylvania

IM Residency – University of PA Health System

Medical School – George Washington University, DC

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology

DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

Ishaan Kalha, MD

GI Fellowship – UT Houston Anderson Medical Center

IM Internship – UCLA Kern Medical Center (Chief Resident)

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

Paramvir Rahal, MD

GI Fellowship – Providence Hospital, MI

IM Residency – University of Louisville, KY

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology

DIVISION OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

William Baker, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology

David Kanamori, MD

Hem-Onc Fellowship – Medical College Of Virginia

IM Residency – Southern Illinois University

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology

Ravi Patel, MD

Hem-Onc Fellowship – Loyola University

IM Residency– University of Illinois, Ravenswood

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology

DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Royce H. Johnson, MD

Vice-Chair & Professor of Medicine, UCLA Department of Medicine

Chairman, UCLA-KMC Department of Medicine

Chief, KMC Division of Infectious Diseases

ID Fellowship – University of California, Irvine

IM Residency – University of California, Irvine

IM Internship – University of Southern California

Medical School – University of California, Irvine

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Arash Heidari, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

ID Fellowship – UCLA-Veterans Affairs, CA

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases

DIVISION OF NEPHROLOGY

Harold Baer, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Chief, KMC Division of Nephrology

Renal Fellowship – Harbor-UCLA

IM Residency – University of California, Irvine

Medical School – Loyola University, Chicago

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Caroline Wong, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Renal Fellowship – UC San Diego Medical Center

IM Residency – UC San Diego Medical Center

Medical School – Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Hashim Kazmi, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Renal Fellowship – Yale University

IM Residency – Mount Sinai, Elmhurst

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Peter McCauley, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Renal Fellowship – University of California, Irvine

IM Residency – University of California, Irvine (Chief Resident)

Medical School – Loyola University

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

James Saiki, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Robert Kopelman, MD

(Visiting) Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Nephrology

DIVISION OF NEUROLOGY

Katayoun Sabetian, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Chief, KMC Division of Neurology

Neuromuscular Fellowship – University of Southern California

Neuro Residency – University of Southern California (Chief Resident)

Medical School – Medical College of Virginia

Board Certified – Neurology & Psychiatry

DIVISION OF PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE

Augustine D. Muňoz, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Vice-Chair, UCLA-KMC Department of Medicine

Chief, KMC Division of Pulmonary Services

Pulmonology Fellowship – University of Southern California

IM Residency – University of California, Davis

Medical School – University of California, Davis

Board Certified – Internal Medicine

Irene M. Spinello, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Director, KMC Intensive Care Unit

Critical Care Fellowship – Rush University, Chicago

IM Residency – Kern Medical Center (Chief Resident)

Medical School – Yerevan State Medical Institute, USSR

Clinical Immunology Research Fellowship – YSMI, USSR

Board Certified – Internal Medicine, Critical Care

DIVISION OF PHARMACOLOGY

John W. Caldwell, PharmD

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Clinical Research Coordinator

Scott F. Cote, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacology

Coordinator, Anticoagulation Clinic

DIVISION OF RHEUMATOLOGY

Michael Liebling, MD

Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Chief, KMC Division of Rheumatology

Chief, Harbor-UCLA Division of Rheumatology