Class of 2022

Born in Iran and raised in France, Donia moved to San Diego with her family after high school, where she attended the University of California, San Diego, earning a B.S. in Neuroscience and Physiology in 2012. In 2019, she earned her M.D. from the Ohio State College of Medicine. Her professional interests include community health, geriatrics and medical education. She is fluent in English, French and Persian. Donia enjoys dancing, baking, exploring nature and spending time with family and friends.

A Southern California native, Raquel earned her B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton in 2013 and her MD from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2019. Raquel is interested in global medicine, addiction medicine, social justice and sports medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys running, yoga, hiking, fishing, painting, playing videogames and listening to true crime and history podcasts.

Jonathan attended the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences in 2013. He earned his M.D. in 2019 from California Northstate University School of Medicine. During his time at California Northstate University, Jonathan was awarded a research scholarship, as well as the CNU President’s Scholarship. Jonathan’s medical interests include practicing full-spectrum care, emphasizing preventative medicine and improving quality of life. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, scenic drives and exploring new locations in the Golden State.

Born and raised in Texas, Clare earned her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. She went on to receive her M.D. in 2019 from the University of Texas School of Medicine in San Antonio, where she was also awarded the Llama Award in Family Medicine for “keeping the flame alive in primary medicine.” Her professional interests include integrative medicine, global health, adolescent medicine and underserved care. She enjoys playing sports, yoga, hiking, painting, drawing, cooking and playing with her cat in her spare time.

A lifelong Texan, Louie earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences in 2014, followed by a B.S. in Clinical Lab Science from Texas Tech University in 2015. Continuing his education, he earned his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine in 2019. His career interests include underserved populations, health promotion and education. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, running, yoga and tennis.

Justin is a Southern California native who earned his B.S. in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology with a minor in English from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2014. He then moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he earned his M.D. in 2019. Justin enjoys outdoor activities, music, cooking and sci-fi books. He is interested in providing care for underserved and uninsured patients including refugee, immigrant and LGBTQ populations.