Second-Year Residents

Class of 2026

Anochili, Vivian, MD (she/her)
Rush Medical College of Rush University

I grew up in a diverse community in Chicago, IL to Nigerian immigrant parents. I am passionate about decreasing the scope of human suffering, and I am thrilled to be joining the Contra Costa community because the training available here very much aligns with my values and goals as a full spectrum family physician.

Bosch, Samuel, MD, MPH (they/them)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

I have lived most of my years in Virginia, a beautiful and challenging place that I am grateful to call home. I fell in love with the East Bay while completing an interdisciplinary MPH program with a focus on the in/compatibility of abolitionist politics and public health practice. I'm looking forward to co-creating anti-oppressive care practices with my peers during the next three years of rigorous, broad-scope family medicine training at CCRMC.

Chenyek, Rico, MD, PHD (they/them)
University of Illinois College of Medicine

I was born and raised in Huchinun (unceded Lisjan Ohlone Nation territory) by a family of immigrants and refugees. I went to Berkeley public schools through high school before receiving a BA in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies at Pomona College and a MD/PhD in Communications and Media at University of Illinois. I returned home to the East Bay for full-spectrum family medicine training at CCRMC with commitments to healing injustice, prevention, addressing social/structural determinants of health, reproductive and sexual health, obstetrics, abortion, queer and trans medicine, chemical dependence, disability in medicine, chronic illness management, and behavioral and integrative health.

Chiwiwi, Carly, MD, MPH (she/her)
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

I am an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna and grew up in Albuquerque, NM. I am excited to be doing full spectrum family medicine at CCRMC. I aim to practice medicine from a holistic, anti-racist, harm reduction approach with the goal of supporting patients wherever they are in their healing journey.

Datunarachchi, Rima, MD (she/her)
Medical College of Wisconsin

My name is Rima (she/her). I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin but was originally from Russia. Residency training was a perfect opportunity to venture into new California lands with my husband and cat. I chose Contra costa due to its true broad-spectrum training that will allow me to develop skills to tackle any challenge thrown my way. I am looking forward to living in the Bay Area, making new friends, and experiencing the diverse and exciting region.

Deutsch, Katherine, MD (she/her)
University of Michigan Medical School

While teaching in New Orleans, I saw the impact an awesome family doc could have on her patients in helping them reach their potential. I went to med school to become a family doc and I chose Contra Costa to be an awesome one! CCRMC felt special to me in that the hospital is run by family docs. I felt like I would walk out of 3 years of training here the best doctor I could be, and given my goal of working with underserved communities, that felt like a matter of health equity.

Dyer, Katherine, MD (she/her)
University of Washington School of Medicine

I grew up in Seattle, WA, and Cranston, RI, the daughter of an artist and a musician. Prior to medical school, I worked in medical administration, where I fell in love with the human body and eventually decided to go back to school to pursue my dream of providing equitable, justice-minded, compassionate care to under-resourced communities. My clinical interests include addiction medicine and harm reduction, gender affirming care, and rural medicine. I chose Contra Costa for its unparalleled full spectrum training, diverse patient population, and warm, welcoming people.

Forster, Mercedes, MD (she/her)
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

I immigrated to California from Australia and (giving up any hopes of a tan) studied medicine in the Northeast. There I used my passion for health policy and advocacy to found a free clinic for unhoused patients, improve medical education on trans healthcare, and successfully advocate for compassionate release of incarcerated people during the COVID-19 pandemic. I chose Contra Costa for its rigorous full spectrum family medicine training, strong culture of community engagement, and the opportunity to return to the Bay Area.

Kalsang Chodon, Fnu MD (she/her)
Sardar Patel Medical College

I was born and brought up in Tibetan settlement in rural Southern India. I attended my medical school in India and had valuable experience of working with underserved population in Tibetan refugee settlement. I moved to Richmond, CA two years ago. I choose Contra Costa for its rigorous full spectrum family medicine training and resident autonomy with a diverse patient population. My passion to provide compassionate and comprehensive care especially for underserved communities aligns with the Contra Costa mission. I am interested in Adult & Pediatric medicine, Reproductive health, POCUS and have the goal of providing complete and comprehensive care to my patients.

Moore, Mira, MD (she/her)
Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina

Though born in California, I grew up in Petén, a rural area of Guatemala, at a community center and teaching clinic run by my parents and their colleagues. I am passionate about healthcare access, public health, integrative medicine, and reproductive justice. I love salsa and bachata dancing,and getting family and friends together for food and laughter. I chose this residency for the strong, broad-spectrum training, and the commitment to diversity and the needs of the community. I feel honored to join the beautiful and dedicated group of people at Contra Costa.

Owens, Kiara, MD (she/her)
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

I grew up in the California Bay Area and I am thrilled to be returning close to home to join the CCRMC family! A California girl through and through I pursued my undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, then went to LA for medical school where I further developed my passion for serving underserved communities and unhoused populations. I am so excited to join a program that provides excellent full spectrum care for a diverse population and emphasizes whole person care and advocacy for a healthy community.

Woo, Wendy, MD (she/her)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Although born in New York, I spent most my life in diverse Sacramento, California. I am incredibly grateful to train at CCRMC because of its wonderful teaching culture, full-spectrum training, POCUS curriculum, proximity to home, and service to underserved communities. When not in the hospital, I enjoy hiking, spending time with family and friends, binge-watching shows, and creating art.

Yu, Katherine, MD (she/her)
George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences

I was born and raised in Camarillo, CA. I chose Contra Costa because I want robust training and support that will prepare me to work with underserved rural communities! In addition to rural medicine, I am also passionate about reproductive health education and access, addiction medicine, and lifestyle medicine. I'm thrilled to join such an incredible institution and be surrounded by people who embody the ethos of family medicine.