Class of 2024
Megan Chang, MD
Hometown: Katy, TX
Undergraduate: Rice University
Medical School: UT Southwestern
Residency: University of Maryland
Hobbies: Trying local restaurants, traveling, swimming, reading
Why LAC+USC: Large, diverse fellowship program with a passion to help the underserved in Los Angeles. I also love the acuity and breadth we see at LAC+USC and CHLA, as well as the program’s unique emphasis on ultrasound.
Job after Fellowship: Memorial Care Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach
Fun Fact: I have a pet cat who loves eating vegetables (broccoli, lettuce, spinach - you name it!)
Jane Huang, DO
Hometown: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Undergraduate: University of California, Irvine
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences - COMP
Residency: Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Hobbies: Read novels, eating, traveling, playing board games, playing volleyball
Why LAC+USC: Wide variety of clinical experiences offered across all three NICU, strong education curriculum, and opportunity for ECMO experience
Job after Fellowship: Loma Linda University
Fun Fact: I am a big foodie. One time I drove 2 hours with my friends to just eat at this one particular restaurant
Rutuja Kibe, MD
Hometown: Pune, India
Undergraduate: Fergusson College, Pune, India
Medical School: Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College
Residency: University of Hawaii Pediatrics Program
Hobbies: Sports, music, hiking
Why LAC+USC: Varied and diverse patient population, a reputable program known for great training
Job after Fellowship: University of Hawaii
Fun Fact: I relate to dogs more than humans
Staecy Kim, MD
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: University of Cincinnati
Residency: Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Hobbies: Dancing, hiking, working out, traveling, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, trying to keep succulents alive
Why LAC+USC: I was looking for a program that had strong clinical training with exposure to everything—bread and butter, surgical, ECMO, etc. With experience in both a big referral center and a county hospital, I knew I would be prepared for any future jobs. The strong reputation of the program, location in SoCal, and big size of classes (more friends!) were also important.
Job after Fellowship: Tarzana Medical Center
Fun Fact: Rumor has it that my name was spelled this way by accident…it has yet to be confirmed.
Maria Martes Gomez, DO
Hometown: Bucaramanga, Colombia
Undergraduate: University of Utah
Medical School: Andrew Taylor Still Kirksville
Residency: LAC+USC Medical Center
Hobbies: Hiking, crossfit/HIIT, dancing, watching reruns of The Office and Friends, petting my dog Fluffy
Why LAC+USC: The patients and the dedication of the staff to always do the best for the entire community
Job after Fellowship: Loma Linda University
Fun Fact: I learned to swim as an adult but I’m still too afraid of the water to learn how to
Jessica Yom, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles
Undergraduate: UC Irvine
Medical School: St. George’s University
Residency: Maimonides Medical Center
Hobbies: Traveling, eating out, coffee
Why LAC+USC: Well established, reputable, and large program; location, job opportunities after training
Job after Fellowship: Loma Linda University
Fun Fact: I love Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang