Meet Our Residents
Transitional year residents
Karena Tien, DO
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Degree & Undergraduate: BS in Biochemistry, University of Washington
Medical School: Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
Interests and Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, traveling, trying out new restaurants, cooking, skiing, and clamming in the PNW.
Lawsen Parker, DO
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Degree & Undergraduate: Utah Valley University, BS, International Business Management
Medical School: Rocky Vista University – Southern Utah
Interests and Hobbies: Playing basketball, golf, or almost any other sport. Spending time with my wife and dog. Being outdoors, visiting new places, trying out new food and restaurants, and spending too much on a pair of sneakers.
First year residents
Don Pham, DO
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Degree & Undergraduate: UCLA, BS in Physiological Science
Medical School: Touro University Nevada – Henderson, NV
Interests and Hobbies: Watching and rooting for my favorite sports team - Lakers, Chelsea FC, Atlanta Falcons, and UCLA Athletics. Spending time with friends and family. Playing volleyball, golfing, and snowboarding. I also enjoy hiking and cooking/trying new recipes.
Courtney Webster, DO
Hometown: Calgary, AB, Canada
Degree & Undergraduate: Public Health, Brigham Young University
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Interests and Hobbies: I’m a husband and a father of soon-to-be two kids who loves hiking, camping, running and anything outdoors. I enjoy smoking BBQ, photography, hockey, F1 racing and all the above with family and friends.
2nd year residents
Adam George, DO
Hometown: Littleton, CO
Degree & Undergraduate: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, BS, Biomedical Engineering
Medical School: Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO
Interests and Hobbies: Hockey, golf, skiing, fly fishing, spending time with my friends and family.
Kyle Welburn, DO
Hometown: Allen, TX
Degree & Undergraduate: Neuroscience from BYU (Provo)
Medical School: UIWSOM (University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine)
Interests and Hobbies: Playing board games with my wife, practicing musical instruments, cooking, spending time with my daughter and pup, pretending to be good at home improvement projects.
3rd year residents
Mary Gao, DO
Hometown: San Jose, California
Degree & Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara, BS, Cell & Developmental Biology
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Seton Hill
Interests and Hobbies: Traveling, swimming, hiking, and cooking.
Brian Nguyen, DO
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Degree & Undergraduate: Seattle University, BS, Biology
Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona Campus
Interests and Hobbies: I really enjoy playing and watching competitive sports, listening to hip hop and R&B music, learning kpop dance choreographies, and cooking with my significant other!
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