THIRD YEAR RESIDENTS (PG-3):Chief Residents

DAVID JOHNSON, M.D., Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Brigham Young University 2001, Doctor of Medicine University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2005

David is interested in multiple aspects of primary care including management of diabetes and end of life issues as well as wilderness medicine. David is planning on practice in the rural Nevada community where he was raised when he finishes residency. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer and two young children, David and Sophia. He also enjoys woodturning and all the great outdoor adventures that Reno has to offer.

NOAH NIUFAR, M.D., Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE (M.D.-2005). Undergraduate – St. Mary’s College, Moraga, CA (B.S.- Biology-1999). Noah has been a volunteer in a Free clinic, with Special Olympics, and in Emergency Rooms,. He has been a health care advocate with elderly, handicapped and minority patients, was a teaching assistant in a cadaver lab, and a research assistant. Noah has research publications to his credit. Noah is fluent in the French language, and enjoys sports.

THIRD YEAR RESIDENTS (PG-3)

COLLEEN AALBERS, D.O.
I was born and raised in Carson City, Nevada went to Undergraduate at the University of Nevada, Reno and then went on to Medical School at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA. I greatly enjoy Women's health and pediatrics. In my spare time I enjoy photography, kayacking, traveling, swimming and playing with my dachshund, Mosby. Along with a fellow resident, I plan to go into private practice in Minden, NV when I graduate.

TIFFANY BARNETT, M.D. is a third year resident in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno. She received her undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University and her medical degree from Ross University, Dominica, West Indies. She received The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award in 2006. She is a Sports Medicine Section editor for PEPID, the Portable Emergency and Primary Care Information Databasae and worked as a staff physician at the 2007 Volleyball Festival.

BRION HILL, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV (M.D.- 2005). Undergraduate – University of Nevada, Reno (B.S.-Nutrition-1997). Brion was a Scribe at St. Mary’s Hospital (Reno), a Diet Clerk at Northern Nevada Medical Center (Sparks), volunteered for the Shark Dissection Team (UNSOM) to teach sixth graders, was camera and technical support for PBS Television, and a research and lab technician (he has credit for six publications in medical research). Brion’s hobbies include Guitar (all and has a band), mountain biking, snowboarding and auto mechanics/electronics.

SECOND YEAR RESIDENTS (PGY-II)

AMANDA CASEY, M.D., University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV (M.D. 2006), Undergraduate – University of Nevada, Reno (B.S.-Biology-1999). Amanda has been a Recovery Room Orderly, Case Director and Tutor for Autistic Children, and a Lifeguard. She is married to Dusty Casey, and they have a daughter, Sequoya, aged three. Amanda enjoys hiking, waterskiing, snow skiing, wakeboarding, snowboarding and camping.

NATALIA BALDO, M.D., Minsk State Medical Institute, BELARUS , (M.D. – OB/GYN, 1987, and Residency, 1988). Natalia was an Obstetrician/Gynecologist in her country for about 14 years. Natalia is a certified Cardiovascular Technician, and has been a case manager and ER volunteer in the States. Natalia is married to Richard Baldo, Ph.D., a psychologist in Reno. She Has two sons, Dzmitry (aged 21 and a student at UNR) and Yahor (aged 17). Natalia speaks Russian, Belorussian, and Polish fluently. She enjoys skiing, gardening, design and sewing, and reading.

MAYUMI CAYDE LESLIE, M.D., University of Santo Tomas, Manila, PHILIPPINES (M.D. 1998 and Undergraduate – B.S. – Medical Technology – 1994). Mayumi has been a Clinical Assistant, a Case Manager, a Triage Nurse, and a Physician's Assistant in the States. Mayumi is married to Ken Leslie, an ESPN audio/photographic specialist, and they have a new baby boy, Eddie, born in February, 2006. Mayumi is fluent in Filipino/Tagalog, and is learning Spanish. She enjoys writing short stories, reading books and magazines, computer image editing and basic webdesigning, and surfing the Internet.

MICHAEL KOEHN, M.D., Saint George's University, GRENADA, WEST INDIES, (M.D. 2005), Undergraduate, Texas A& M University (B.S. Biochemistry, 1992, Toxicology, 1994). Mike is a Video Endoscopy Surgical Technician, and was a Sergeant in the United States Army (Combat Medic), and a procurement specialist. Mike also did research in medicine at Baylor University, and at UTMB at Galveston, TX. Mike has some fluency with Spanish. He enjoys hiking, fishing and hunting, reads science fiction and likes world/current events.

SURAJ VERMA, M.D.

Hometown: Irvine, CA
Education: UC Berkeley, molecular genetics
Saba Univ SOM, Netherlands-Antilles, MD
Medical Interests: Health Care Policy
Plans: Sports Med fellowship with tradittional practice in Reno
General Interests: Sports fanatic, playing golf, love to read and go to movies

FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS (PGY-I)

JIM DAVIS, M.D.

I graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies in 2006. I am a native Nevadan and obtained my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Nevada in 1986. I spent a number of years in the gold processing industry as a project engineer and manager. I was stationed in Perth Australia for almost 2 years. When the mining industry fell on hard times I moved on to work as a product manager and area sales manager for an industrial instrumentation company in Carson City with world wide distribution. All this while working on my plan to eventually be a physician. I chose Family Medicine for the incredible variety of both patients and cases and the opportunity to establish lasting relationships with the patient. If and when I have spare time I enjoy going to the gym, snow and water skiing, bicycling, golf, cooking and wine tasting.

AMBER HAYES, M.D.

JUDD ANDERS, M.D.
Originally from Louisiana, Judd comes to Reno after spending 10 years living and playing in the mountains of Colorado as a Professional Ski Patroller, Rescue Kayaker, Raft Guide and member of Mountain Rescue-Aspen. He attended undergrad at Louisiana State University and medical school at Saba University School of Medicine, in the Dutch West Indies, Caribbean. With his background in mountain rescue, Dr. Anders is interested in wilderness, travel, and high altitude medicine and would like to incorporate Hyperbaric Medicine into his practrice. After residency, Judd plans to stay in the mountains, preferring to practice in a smaller, rural setting.

PAMILA DHILLON, M.D.

ZACHARY BAUMGARDNER, M.D.

hometown: McLean Va.
undergrad: Arizona State Univ.
med school: St. George's Univ.
medical interests: rural medicine
outside interests: rock climbing, surfing, camping, photography.
after residency: locum in alaska and hawaii then settle in costa rica as an american resort community doc.

JYOTHY PILLY, M.D.

Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Education including undergrad: MD, BLDEA Shri BM Patil Medical College, BIjapur, India
Specific Medical Interests: Women and Child Health and Education
Outside interests: Nature, Photography
Where you picture yourself after you finish residency: serving rural communities in USA and other countries improving women and child health and educating them regarding various aspects of health and management.

TAMER FATHY, M.D., 1st year Family Practice Resident

I am from southern california, I went to University of California, Irvine where I completed my BS in Biology. I completed my medical training at Ross University School of Medicine. I have always been interested in volunteering at free clinics and working with mentally retarded individuals. In my last year of medical school I was involved in an ongoing research study that sought to identify biochemical markers in blood that predict kidney transplantation rejection and chronic kidney disease, a common sequelae of Diabetes mellitius and Hypertension, all of which are very prevalent diseases faced by family practitioners in the community.