Residents

Farnaz Dana Fakhari, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, biology major, Chemistry minor
Medical school: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Medicine internship: University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn.
Other interests: Salsa dancing, ballroom dancing, hiking, skiing, cooking, swimming and playing classical flute

Justin J. Leitenberger, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., science pre-professional studies
Medical school: University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
Medicine internship: Brackenridge Hospital, Austin, Texas
Other interests: Running, tennis, golf, skiing, travel, hiking and digital-video editing

Anisha B. Patel, M.D.

Undergraduate: Rice University, Houston, Texas, mechanical engineering and materials science
Medical school: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Other interests: Any sport with a racket, hiking, Isshinryu karate, jump roping and blogging

Gretchen Vanderbeek, M.D.

Undergraduate: Reed College, Portland, Ore., Biology
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University
Medicine internship: Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, Ore.
Other interests: Gardening, cooking and reading

Samuel F. Bremmer, M.D.

Undergraduate:  Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif.
Medical school:  Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore.
Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Wash., internal medicine
Other interests: Musical performance, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, running

 

Melinda C. Cushing, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate: The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Graduate school:  The University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., Ph.D., chemical & biological engineering
Medical school:  University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo.
Internship:  Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Palo Alto, Calif., internal medicine
Other interests:  Triathlons, trail running, telemark and backcountry skiing, cycling, rock climbing, digital photography

Alexander R. Jack, M.D.

Undergraduate:  Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Medical school:  Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif.
Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Wash., internal medicine
Other interests:  Hiking, outdoor sports, basketball, fitness, geography and travel

 

Helen Liu, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif.
Internship:  Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, Calif., transitional year
Other interests:  Environmental conservation, sustainable development, fencing, rowing, painting, piano, flute, cello, learning new languages

Kristin J. Neuhaus, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
Medical school: Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore.
Internship: The Colorado Health Foundation, Denver, Colo.,  transitional year
Other interests: Golf, river rafting, fishing, wakeboarding, hiking, horseback riding, music, dancing

Bridget Hartman, M.D.

Undergraduate: Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. and Duke University, Durham, N.C.
Medical school: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif.
Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif., internal medicine
Other interests: Yoga, travel, lacrosse, hiking, running, swimming, cooking

Kaylan Lawson, M.D.

Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
Medical school: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Internship:  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Okla., internal medicine
Other interests: Family, sewing, antiques, refurbishing furniture, cars, music, traveling, food and wine, road-biking and ballet

Jill Moore, M.D.

Undergraduate: Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill.
Medical school: University of Iowa, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Internship: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, transitional year
Other interests: Listening to music and playing the violin, hiking and spending time outdoors, cooking for friends, baking pies, sewing and crafts, reading, wine tasting, skiing

Kevin Yarbrough, M.D.

Undergraduate: Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, Calif.
Medical school: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tuscon, Ariz.
Internship: Tucson Medical Center, Tuscon, Ariz. transitional year
Other interests: Playing basketball, poetry, history, juggling, literature, playing guitar, running, golfing, watching U of A sports and wine tasting, reading