PGY 1
Meet our PGY-1 Residents
Helena Awada, M.D.
Post Residency Goals
Pulmonary critical care/hospitalist
Favorite Thing About ARMC
My co-residents and the unique, diverse patient population we get to take care of.
Erik Bieniek, D.O.
Rohan Chawla, D.O.
Post Residency Goals
Cardiology Fellowship
Favorite Thing About ARMC
The opportunity to provide care for a diverse patient population while
working alongside supportive co-residents.
Carl Cosue D.O.
Post Residency Goals
Pulmonary critical care medicine, infectious disease, and hospitalist.
Favorite Thing About ARMC
The community; working alongside colleagues who always have your back makes
even the toughest days a little lighter.
Christian Gifford, M.D.
Post Residency Goals
Assisting whatever community I'm local to in improving basic health and
food insecurities.
Favorite Thing About ARMC
The Culture and Atmosphere. Everyone gets along.
William Liao, M.D.
Johnathan Martinez D.O.
Post Residency Goals
Become a hospitalist and may open a part-time osteopathic manipulative
medicine practice. Also, volunteering – coaching soccer, supporting
church activities, and inspiring youth to pursue higher education.
Favorite Thing About ARMC
The genuine support I receive from my fellow residents.
Niki Mortazavientesab D.O.
Umar Rehman, M.D.
Post Residency Goals
Academic/Hospitalist Medicine
Favorite Thing About ARMC
My co-residents.
Denzel Robinson, M.D.
Sayesha Sharma, M.D.
Post Residency Goals
Hospitalist vs GI
Favorite Thing About ARMC
ARMC’s culture of supporting attendings to residents makes learning
feel continuous and collaborative.
Shaun Sidhu, M.D.
Post Residency Goals
Fellowship in either Cardiology or PCCM
Favorite Thing About ARMC
My co-residents and attendings. Everyone in the program is so nice and
easy to get along with, it truly feels like one big family.
Brianna Sigala, D.O.
Andrew Sorensen, D.O.
Kendal Taipa, M.D.
Daim Tabba, M.D.
