Fellowship Programs Recent Alumni & Current Fellows

“The urologic oncology fellowship at JWCI has been an incredible opportunity to train with world-class faculty while sharpening my surgical skills, developing clinical acumen, and cultivating research interests.”

Christopher Slayden M.D.

Christopher Slayden, M.D.

“I chose the John Wayne Cancer Institute because of its storied legacy and international reputation as an innovator in the field of surgical oncology.”

Daniel Nelson M.D.

Daniel Nelson, D.O.

“I chose to train at the John Wayne Cancer Institute because I was inspired by the alumni mentors and quality of the fellows I was exposed to during residency.”

Brook Vuong

Brooke Vuong, M.D.

“At JWCI, it is my privilege to work with approachable, renowned experts and I feel equally lucky to have an incredibly bright and supportive peer group of fellows.”

Ram Narayanan

Ram Narayanan, M.D.

Current Fellows

Ram Narayanan, M.D.

Urologic Oncology Fellow

Trang Nguyen, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Annabelle Teng, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Abhineet Uppal, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow
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Mary (Molly) Kledzik, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Adam Khader, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Juan Santamaria, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Anthony Scholer, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Fellow

Shaheryar Ansari, M.D.

Neuroscience Fellow
Fellowship Alumni

2018

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Amanda Graff-Baker, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice CA Kaiser San Jose
Brooke Vuong, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser Sacramento
Daniel Nelson, D.O. Surgical Oncology Military/Academic TX William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Christopher Slayden, M.D. Urologic Oncology Private Practice TX Midland
Ahmed Dehal, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser Panorama City
Sheri Palejwala, M.D. Neurosurgery Private Practice CA Long Beach

Fellowship Alumni

2017

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Bradley Bandera, M.D. Surgical Oncology Military/Academic GA Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Travan Fischer, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA John Wayne Cancer Institute
Sharwan Gaitonde, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice TX Texas Oncology
Maris Jones, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser Santa Clara
Andrew Conger, M.D. Neurosurgery Private practice PA Geisinger Medical Center
Emily Ho, M.D. Breast Surgery Private practice AZ Ironwood Cancer and Research Center
Michael Tyler, M.D. Urologic Oncology Private practice FL Zurology

Fellowship Alumni

2016

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Devin Flaherty, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic VA Valley Health System; Virginia Community University
Kelly Huynh, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser West Los Angeles
Briana Lau-Amii, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice HI PaliMomi Surgical Clinics
David Lee, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice NY Mount Sinai
Walavan Sivakumar, M.D. Neurosurgery Academic CA Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Amy Voci, M.D. Breast Surgery Academic NC Levine Cancer Institute at Carolinas Medical Center

Fellowship Alumni

2015

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Gary Deutsch, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic NY Hofstra Northwell SOM
Daniel Kirchoff, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice SC Roper St. Francis Physician Partners
Simon Lavotshkin, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice CA Grossmont Surgical Associates, Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Bjorn Lobo, M.D. Neurosurgery Private practice CA Northridge, CA
Rashmi Bawa, M.D. Breast Surgery Private practice ME Pines Health Services

Fellowship Alumni

2014

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Joslyn Albright, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice IL Advocate Christ Medical Center
Elizabeth Arena, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice CA Cedars-Sinai & Providence Saint John’s Health Center
Manabu Fujita, M.D. Surgical Oncology Private practice CA Los Robles Medical Center
Victoria O’Connor, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser Sunset
Robert Louis, M.D. Neurosurgery Private practice CA Hoag Hospital Organce County

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
Eric Brown, M.D. Breast Surgery Private practice CA Comprehensive Breast Care

Fellowship Alumni

2013

Alumni Training Program Type Practice Type State of Practice Employer
Danielle Hari, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Aaron Cutler, M.D. Neurosurgery Private practice CA LDR Neurosurgery Group
Julie Billar, M.D. Breast Surgery Private practice AZ Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Junko Ozao-Choy, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Kyo Chiu, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic Canada Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Geisinger Clinic
Anna Leung, M.D. Surgical Oncology Academic CA Kaiser Sunset