Current Residents

Dr. Tim Afable received his B.S. Biology degree from UC Irvine and his PharmD degree from Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy. His professional interests include infectious diseases and critical care. He enjoys cooking, making espresso drinks and playing tennis.  

Dr. Diamante Cabrera (goes by “Dia) grew up in Los Angeles, California. She completed her undergraduate studies in UC Santa Barbara and received her PharmD degree from Western University of Health Sciences. Her professional interests and aspirations are in the fields of emergency medicine, critical care, infectious diseases and academia. She enjoys reading, calligraphy, graphic designing and playing with her four-month-old puppy!

Dr. Carissa Chen grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She attended UCLA for her undergraduate degree and received her PharmD degree from USC. Her professional interest is in solid organ transplant. In her free time, she likes shopping at Trader Joe’s, reading and spending time with family and friends. 

Dr. Mary Elkomos grew up in Egypt and moved to USA at the age of 14. She completed her undergraduate studies at Chapman University through the two-year Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program (APEx). Her passion is teaching and precepting fellow students. She enjoys dancing, trying new restaurants or cuisines. traveling to new countries and spending time with family and friends. 

Dr. Amy Hohmann grew up in Cameron Park, California. She completed her undergraduate degree at Biola University and graduated with her PharmD degree from LLU School of Pharmacy!  Her professional interests include administration, pharmacy regulations, medication safety and leadership. She enjoys outdoor activities, baking bread, writing, reading and spending time with family and friends. 

Dr. Jack Menzagopian grew up in Fountain Valley, California. He completed his undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount University and received his PharmD degree from Chapman University School of Pharmacy. His professional interests and aspirations are in infectious diseases and academia. He enjoys playing soccer, creating memes, cooking and trying new food and discussing movies & TV shows he watches. 

Dr. Sarah Nakamoto hails from Arcadia, California. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon (“go Ducks!”) and received her PharmD degree from UC San Francisco. She aspires to have a career in academia and is interested in psychiatry and behavioral health. Her hobbies include watching basketball, baking, making crafts with her hands like keychains, bracelets, etc. and spending time with family, friends and especially Mojo, the family dog!

Dr. Khanh Vo grew up in Vietnam. She completed her undergraduate and PharmD degrees at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (Boston campus). She aspires to significantly impact patient health in an ambulatory care or specialty pharmacy setting. Her goal is to expand her reach globally with a specific emphasis on providing assistance to the underserved communities in developing nations. She enjoys exploring new places, hiking and reading. 

Dr. Nyda Ouch (pronounced “Auck”) grew up in Seattle, Washington. She completed her undergraduate and PharmD degrees at University of Washington. Her professional interests are in critical care and infectious diseases. She likes to paint, cook new cuisines, attend concerts and playing pickleball!

Caeley Dye was born and raised in Santa Monica, California. She graduated CSU Channel Islands with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, and then went on to complete her dual degree of a Doctorate of Pharmacy and a Masters Degree in Regulatory Science at the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy.  Her clinical areas of interests include critical care, emergency medicine, and cardiology.  Outside of pharmacy, she loves hanging out with her close friends, trying new restaurants, going to Disneyland, and playing video games.

Dr. Kendall Wick was born and raised in Hendersonville, NC. She spent two years fulfilling prerequisites for pharmacy school, then went on to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy at Wingate University. Her last year of pharmacy school was spent practicing at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Her clinical interest is in oncology. Outside of pharmacy, Kendall loves spending time outdoors and being active through activities like hiking, biking, paddle boarding and snow skiing.

Dr. Allyson Chan was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. She completed her PharmD, BAAS from the University of the Pacific as part of the 5-year PharmD Program. Her professional interests include cardiology and critical care. Outside of pharmacy, Allyson enjoys playing tennis, baking banana bread and cinnamon rolls, playing piano for church, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Manoj Patel grew up in Fort Worth, Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Christian University and obtained his PharmD degree at University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy. He has professional interests in infectious diseases research and academia with focus on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. He enjoys adventures in escape rooms, movies, TV shows and dabbles in digital art. 

Dr. Anthony Huynh grew up in Orange County, CA. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at University of California, Irvine. He then completed his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy as well as a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency at Loma Linda University Health. His current clinical interests include infectious disease and pharmacokinetics. Outside of pharmacy, he enjoys exploring new restaurants, traveling, watching all things Disney and Marvel as well as playing music and video games.

Dr. Emily Gonzalez grew up in Corona, California. She completed her undergraduate studies at Chapman University through the two-year Accelerated Pre-Pharmacy Experience Program (APEx). She matriculated at Chapman’s year-round School Pharmacy to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. With a passion for healthcare, Emily is driven to address health disparities within the Hispanic community and become an advocate for underrepresented communities. During her free time, she likes to go for walks while listening to podcasts, hike, go to concerts, and try new food recommended by friends and family.