Michael (Hashi) hashimoto, MD (he/him)

Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies: Being outdoors, hiking, backpacking, camping, surfing, running, fantasy football

Bio: Michael (or as most people know him, Hashi) was born in Torrance, CA and spent his early years in Culver City before moving to Rancho Palos Verdes. He studied bioengineering at UCLA before moving across town for medical school at USC. He chose to stay at USC for residency because of the sense of fulfillment and purpose he felt serving the local community, as well as the diverse pathology and clinical experience offered at USC. Hashi is looking forward to continuing his passion for medical education as Education Chief as he pursues a career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. 

One day in LA: Hashi's ideal day would start with an early morning trip to the beach. Favorite places for surfing include Newport, Dockweiller, and Sunset Point near Santa Monica. After that, a nice savory brunch on the West side or in Alhambra (Rutt's Hawaiian Cafe or Aloha Food Factory come to mind), and going to REI to check out some of the gear sales. Hashi loves activities so playing in the park, skateboarding, playing catch or frisbee are all ideal afternoon plans! To end the night, getting dinner with his fiancé, Nina, and playing Switch games or board games with family and friends would cap off the perfect day.

ADam tempchin, MD (he/him) 

Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
Future Plans: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Hobbies: Going to concerts, reading, playing video games, hanging with friends, golfing

Bio: Adam was born in Washington, D.C. and lived there until he went to college at UCLA. He graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience and after a couple of gap years working at a medical data company he enrolled in the Keck School of Medicine. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency in the LAG/USC Program, eventually becoming your Chief Resident! He looks forward to pursuing a career in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. 

One day in LA: His ideal day in LA is a grabbing an iced coffee, with a bean and cheese burrito. Then a short morning of golfing, followed by meeting his wife Sophia for a long lunch of either tacos or in-n-out. A quick break back home reading or playing video games to rest up for the night. When he's recharged, he heads off to dinner with Sophia and a nice view of the sunset at a place with outdoor seating. They'll then cap off the day with a good concert with some good people and followed by a good night of sleep.

vanessa yu, MD mph (she/hers) 

Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate: University of Southern California
Medical School: UCSD School of Medicine
Future Plans: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Hobbies: Exploring boba/coffee shops, attending concerts, traveling to new places, watching movies

Bio: Vanessa was born and raised in Arcadia, CA as the second of four daughters. She majored in Neuroscience and minored in Human Rights at USC before attending medical school at the UCSD School of Medicine as part of the PRIME-HEq program, a MD/Master’s program to train physicians to meet the needs of underserved communities. After obtaining her MPH from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Vanessa was excited to start residency at USC to continue working with her local community. Moreover, she was drawn to the diverse clinical experience and unique culture at USC that supports resident autonomy with guidance from incredible faculty. Vanessa looks forward to continue growing as a clinical educator as Chief Resident and plans to pursue a career in academic Palliative Care.

One day in LA: Vanessa’s ideal day would be sleeping in (ideally double-digit hours) followed by a workout at her local Orangetheory studio in Culver City. She and her husband Samson would then stop by a local tea or coffee shop before going to lunch either in Sawtelle or Koreatown. After that, Vanessa loves partaking in local events either by visiting the nearby mall or farmers market. She would end the night by getting dinner and playing Mahjong with friends and family, followed by a movie on the couch with her husband and cat Daisy.