“The urologic oncology fellowship 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.
“I chose the Saint John’s Cancer Institute because of its storied legacy and international reputation as an innovator in the field of surgical oncology.”
Daniel Nelson, D.O.
“I chose to train at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute because I was inspired by the alumni mentors and quality of the fellows I was exposed to during residency.”
Brooke Vuong, M.D.
“At the Institute, 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, M.D.
2025- 2026 Fellows
Fellowship Alumni
2024
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Laura Fluke, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic/U.S. Navy | VA | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth |
Katherine Jackson, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | WA | University of Washington in Seattle |
Janelle-Cheri Millen, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | NE | University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha |
Udai Sibia, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | AB | University of Alabama/Infirmary Care in Mobile |
Joshua Gottlieb, D.O. | Urologic Oncology | Private | CA | Adventist Health in Semi Valley |
Nicketti Handy, M.D. | Breast Oncology | Academic | CA | Providence, Saint Joseph’s in Burbank |
Fellowship Allumni
2023
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Daniel Milgrom, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | GA | Augusta University |
Jessica Weiss, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic/Military | WA | Department of Defense/Army |
Julia Greene, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic/Military | HI | United States Army |
Stephanie Young, MD | Surgical Oncology | Private | CA | Southern California Multi-Specialty Center |
Philip Hsiao, MD | Urologic Oncology | Academic | CA | UC Davis Health System in Sacramento |
Fellowship Alumni
2022
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Sean Nassoiy, D.O. | Surgical Oncology | Private | NC | Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center |
Rebecca Marcus, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Private | PA | Allegheny Health Newort/Allegheny Health Nework Cancer Institute |
Jennifer Keller, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | MO | Saint Louis University |
Wade Christopher, MD | Surgical Oncology | Academic | MS | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Yoko Koy, MD | Urologic Oncology | Academic | Japan | Osaka University in Osaka |
Daniel Artenstein, MD | Urologic Oncology | Private | CA | Kaiser Permanente in San Marcos |
Fellowship Alumni
2021
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Judi Ramiscal, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | CA | Arrowhead Regional Medical Center |
Patrick Lorimer, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Private | AZ | Arizona Advanced Surgery |
Nathaniel Lee, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | IN | Community Health Network |
Ana Wilson, MD | Surgical Oncology | Private | TN | Premier Surgical |
Michael B. Avery, MD | Neurosurgical | Academic | AZ | University of Arizona |
Jeannie Su, MD | Urologic Oncology | Private | CA | Comprehensive Urology |
Fellowship Alumni
2020
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Molly Kledzik, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | WV | West Virginia University |
Anthony Scholer, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | SC | Prisma Health – Memorial Healthcare |
Adam Khader, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | VA | Veteran Affairs Medical Center |
Juan Santamaria, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | NE | University of Nebraska |
Peter Elliott, M.D. | Urologic Oncology | Private Practice | CA | Santa Clara Valley Medical Center |
Jai Thakur, M.D. | Neuroscience | Academic | AL | University of South Alabama |
Fellowship Alumni
2019
Alumni | Training Program Type | Practice Type | State of Practice | Employer |
Shaheryar Ansari, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Private | IN | Community Hospital North |
Ramkishen Narayanan, M.D. | Urologic Oncology | Academic | CA | Kaiser |
Trang Nguyen, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | IN | Indiana University |
Annabelle Teng, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Academic | CA | Kaiser |
Abhineet Uppal, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Fellowship | CA | UC Irvine |
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 | Saint John’s 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 |