Meet our PGY-1 Residents
Our Emergency Medicine residents are one-of-a-kind, and each comes to their training with a unique background. Get to know a little more about our Emergency Medicine PGY-1 Residents, below:
Nikita Chalaka
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hobbies: I love traveling and hiking. I am also a huge foodie and enjoy trying new cuisines and restaurants in every place I visit.
Fun fact: I have traveled to 20 countries and 22 states—hopefully many more to come!
Favorite thing about Fresno: I love how close Fresno is to so many national parks. I also think there's a great food scene here.
Maram Cooper
Hometown: Chowchilla, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Fresno
Medical School: California Health Sciences University
Hobbies: Jogging, going to the gym, hiking and cooking
Fun fact: I could each chicken tenders every day for the rest of my life.
Favorite thing about Fresno: Family and friends are close by—as well as the food!
Dildeep Kaur Dhaliwal
Hometown: Caruthers, CA
Undergrad: California State University, Fresno
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with my family, gardening, cooking and baking.
Fun fact: I have traveled to 12 countries so far.
Favorite thing about Fresno: My favorite thing about Fresno is its central location, which makes it easy to drive to nearby destinations when I want to get out of town. I also love being surrounded by agriculture and having access to numerous food markets all year long. Fresno's weather is also generally great, except for the 3-4 months of summertime heat!
Adam Macksoud
Hometown: Seal Beach, CA
Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Cooking, trying new foods, listening to music, spending time with my dog, personal fitness, traveling and family time
Fun fact: I share the same birthday as Michael Jordan
Favorite thing about Fresno: The affordability, the "small-town vibes," and its close location to Yosemite
Kareem Mohamed
Hometown: Dearborn, Michigan
Undergrad: Michigan State University
Medical School: UQ-Ochsner Medical School, University of Queensland
Hobbies: Working out, traveling, cooking and baking, anything related to sports (e.g., watching, playing... the works)
Fun fact: They call me 'Chef Boyarde' in this town—you just got to try a dish to believe it!
Favorite thing about Fresno: The proximity to California's major cities while enjoying all of the beautiful mountain ranges surrounding us makes for some awesome hikes and stunning sunrises and sunsets.
Lea Ann S. Urita
Hometown: Palm Springs, CA
Undergrad: La Sierra University
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Hobbies: Hiking, hanging out with my daughter, DIY home projects, and tinkering
Fun fact: I once rode a motorcycle solo from Manali to Leh in India over 10 days after learning to ride a bike just a week before!
Favorite thing about Fresno: There are a LOT of parks for kids to play in around the city and a HUGE variety of restraurants to eat from.