Meet Our Residents

2026-2027

Post-Graduate Year 1

Melody Cruz, PharmD

Melody Cruz, PharmD

Community-Based Pharmacy

Undergraduate: Southern Adventist University and Miami Dade College

PharmD: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Specialty pharmacy

Grew Up: Miami, FL

Enjoys: Crafts, reading, baking and working out

Fun Fact: “I grew up figure skating, and my favorite animal is an Orca.”

Alex Duong, PharmD

Alex Duong, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: Chapman University 

PharmD: Chapman University

Professional Interests: Cardiology

Grew Up: Irvine, CA

Enjoys: Learning to play electric bass guitar

Rita Elhamra, PharmD

Rita Elhamra, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: California State University San Bernardino 

PharmD: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Oncology

Grew Up: Born in Beirut, Lebanon, moved to Anaheim, CA, at 7 years old

Enjoys: Hiking, exploring scenic trails, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with family and friends

Fun Fact: “I am a Lakers fan and coached a youth basketball team.”

Janiel Elizarraga-Oregel, PharmD

Janiel Elizarraga-Oregel, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: University of Oregon 

PharmD: UC San Francisco

Professional Interests: Cardiology and organ transplant

Grew Up: Salem, OR

Enjoys: Running, films, trying new places to eat, hiking, and camping

Fun Fact: "I have never broken a bone.”

Nancy Lee, PharmD

Nancy Lee, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut 

PharmD: University of Connecticut

Professional Interests: Oncology

Grew Up: Trumbull, CT

Enjoys: NY Times crosswords, watching horror movies, discovering new music, and trying new drinks in coffee shops

Fun Fact: "My favorite candy is the Nerds gummy clusters.”

Giovani Leon, PharmD

Giovani Leon, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: Vanguard University

PharmD: Marshall B. Ketchum University

Professional Interests: Emergency medicine and Ambulatory care

Grew Up: Downey, CA

Enjoys: Making coffee, playing soccer, and cooking

Fun Fact: "I had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall in undergrad.”

Ryan Lobsien, PharmD

Ryan Lobsien, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: Southwestern Adv University

PharmD: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Cardiology and critical care

Grew Up: Houston, TX

Enjoys: Playing basketball, going to the gym, cooking new recipes, and playing video games

Fun Fact: "I played the violin and piano for 20 years for my church in Texas and every male on mom's side is a pastor except me - 1st person to receive doctorate degree!”

Deanna Wong, PharmD

Deanna Wong, PharmD

Pharmacy Practice

Undergraduate: UC Santa Cruz

PharmD: UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences

Professional Interests: Transplant and ambulatory care

Grew Up: Fremont, CA

Enjoys: Going on walks, trying out new instant pot recipes, and finding new fun snacks at Trader Joe's and Costco

Post-Graduate Year 2

Keo Chui, PharmD

Keo Chui, PharmD

ORGAN TRANSPLANT

Undergraduate: Harvey Mudd College

PharmD: UC San Francisco

PGY1 Residency: USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Solid organ transplant

Grew Up: San Francisco, CA

Enjoys: Puzzles, board games, volleyball, hiking, and eating good food with friends

Fun Fact: “I have a 1250-day+ streak on the New York Times crossword with my friend.”

Rami-Yahya Mardini, PharmD

Rami-Yahya Mardini, PharmD

Critical Care

Undergraduate: Henry Ford College

PharmD: Chapman University

PGY1 Residency: Chapman University

Professional Interests: Critical care

Grew Up: MI

Enjoys: Gardening, coffee, eating, working out/MMA training, spending quality time with family

Fun Fact: “I was born and raised in Michigan out of 5 siblings, I am the only lefty and also the favorite.”

Theresa Nguyen, PharmD

Theresa Nguyen, PharmD

Oncology

Undergraduate: UC San Diego

PharmD: UC San Diego

PGY1 Residency: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Oncology

Grew Up: San Diego, CA

Enjoys: Escape rooms, coffee, food adventures, puzzles, and playing video games

Fun Fact: “I have an extra bone in each foot and have done over 50 escape rooms!”

Diana Sohn, PharmD

Diana Sohn, PharmD

Cardiology

Undergraduate: Simon Fraser University

PharmD: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

PGY1 Residency: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Cardiology, critical care, and emergency medicine 

Grew Up: Canada

Enjoys: Arts and crafts, traveling, watching football, and spending time with friends

Joshua Torres, PharmD

Joshua Torres, PharmD

Infectious Diseases

Undergraduate: California Baptist University

PharmD: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

PGY1 Residency: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Infectious disease, critical care, and international health

Grew Up: Fontana, CA

Enjoys: Camping, traveling, playing volleyball, and boba drinks

Jocelyn Tran, PharmD

Jocelyn Tran, PharmD

Medication-Use Safety

Undergraduate: UC Berkeley

PharmD: Keck Graduate Institute

PGY1 Residency: Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy

Professional Interests: Informatics, oncology, and infectious diseases

Grew Up: Highland, CA

Enjoys: Baking, playing Sudoku, pickleball, and going to concerts.

Fun Fact: “I play sudoku every day!”