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2023-2024 Resident Roster

Research Residents

Chadé Aribo, MD

Hometown: Inglewood, CA

Undergraduate: UC Riverside

Medical School: University of California, Riverside

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: 

About Me: When i’m not spending quality time with my apartment, I love vacationing/adventure -ing, going out to eat with friends and spending hours laughing with my family.

caribo@alamedahealthsystem.org

Elisa Calabrese, MD

Hometown: Chicago, IL / Phoenix, AX

Undergraduate: University of Arizona

Medical School: University of Arizona

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: The people are incredible, both at work and outside of work! Also, the autonomy you gain moving through the program.

About Me: I love backpacking when I have time, but regularly I enjoy running and hiking. Beer and coffee area also great.

ecalabrese@alamedahealthsystem.org

William (Preston) Carroway, MD

Hometown: Piedmont, OK

Undergraduate: University of Oklahoma

Medical School: Oklahoma University College of Medicine

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: My co-residents and the operative experience.

About Me: I love going on walks with my dog and fiancé, and finding new places to eat at. I build furniture for my apartment - TV stands, coffee tables, nightstands, headboards. I am brand new to the West Coast, and loving it so far!

wcarroway@alamedahealthsystem.org

Brandon Cowan, MD

Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA

Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley

Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: I was attracted tot he culture of compassionate and clearly brilliant residents and attendings, with a county hospital experience that rewards our hard work with interesting cases that residents can take a lot of ownership in. I'm constantly inspired by the people around me to learn more and to be a better person and physician.

About Me: I love to ride bikes, run around Lake Merritt, and find cool places to drink beers.

bcowan@alamedahealthsystem.org

Andrea Gochi, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Undergraduate: Pitzer College, Claremont Colleges

Medical School: University of California, Riverside

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: My co-residents, the patient population, and being a surgical resident! #LivingTheDream 

About Me: I like sushi, running, and being outdoors

agochi@alamedahealthsystem.org

Alberto Jarrin Lopez, MD

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Undergraduate: USC

Medical School: University of California, Irvine

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: 

About Me: I love spending time outdoor 🌲, traveling ✈️ , photography 📸 , hanging with my family and friends

ajarrinlopez@alamedahealthsystem.org

Nikathan (Niko) Kumar, MD

Hometown: Madison, CT

Undergraduate: Vanderbilt University

Medical School: New York Medical College

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: The operative experience and the autonomy!

About Me: My favorite things to do are playing soccer, running, biking, and playing piano.

nikkumar@alamedahealthsystem.org

Sahil Patel, MD

Hometown: Denver, CO

Undergraduate: Case Western Reserve University

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: The resident culture, autonomy given to the residents, and exposure to working at multiple hospital systems.

About Me: I enjoy camping, going to concerts, trying out new beers, and watching/playing soccer (huge Tottenham fan).

sahpatel@alamedahealthsystem.org

Anna Vertido, MD

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Undergraduate: University of Washington

Medical School: Western Michigan University Homer Stryker

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: The diversity of the patients that we get to work with every day!

About Me: I love trying new restaurants with my husband, watching scary movies, exploring the city, and cuddling with my cat

avertido@alamedahealthsystem.org

Kenneth (Kenny) Williams, MD

Hometown:

Undergraduate: Union College, NY

Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College

Favorite thing about UCSF-East Bay: 

About Me: 

kenwilliams@alamedahealthsystem.org