Class of 2022
David Ryan Bakal, MD
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: Awesome faculty/co-residents and great research opportunities
Undergrad Education: UC San Diego
Medical School: UCLA
Internship: Kaiser Oakland
Professional Interests: Sports medicine, pediatric rehabilitation
Research Interests: Sports concussions, CTE
Personal Interests: Soccer, basketball, bike riding
Fun Facts: I almost won a car on The Price is Right
John Thomas Chan, MD
Hometown: Fairfield, CA
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: Strong training in all fields of PM&R at a world-class research institution, with friendly and accomplished faculty and residents in the vibrant Bay Area.
Undergrad Education: UC Berkeley
Medical School: Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
Internship: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Professional Interests: MSK/Sports, Interventional Spine, EMG, Adaptive Sports
Research Interests: Regenerative medicine, Quality Improvement
Personal Interests: Travel, sports, backpacking, breakfast, board games, komorebi
Fun Facts: I summited Mt. Whitney in a day. I played judo in college.
Nolan Andrew Gall, MD
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: The program impressed me with the faculty’s investment in education and the supportive culture that assists and encourages residents to pursue their personal interests, all within a setting of a well-rounded rotation schedule. Ultimately I was confident Stanford would train and assist me in obtaining the career I aspire to have and that I would be happy during the process.
Undergrad Education: Iowa State University; BS Kinesiology and Health
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (Washington, D.C.)
Internship: Internal Medicine-Preliminary MedStar Washington Hospital Center (Washington, D.C.)
Professional Interests: Non-operative MSK, Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine, Diagnostic/Interventional Ultrasound, TBI
Research Interests: Functional outcomes of non-operative management for musculoskeletal conditions, increasing patient physical activity levels, biologic therapies
Personal Interests: Outdoor physical activity, cooking, coffee, live music, college and professional sports
Fun Facts: I donated my hair to lock of love twice, cycled across Europe, played football in Yankee Stadium and genuinely enjoy dad jokes.
Hienn-Khanh Huynh, MD
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: World class institution, amazing resources, breadth and depth of training, resident cohesiveness and collaborative culture, and opportunity to stay in the beautiful Bay Area
Undergrad Education: Stanford University
Medical School: UCSF
Internship: Kaiser San Francisco
Professional Interests: Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Integrative Medicine
Research Interests: TBD
Personal Interests: Hiking, being outdoors in general, musicals, improve, urban planning, mindfulness
Fun Facts: I once walked 70 miles of El Camino de Santiago in Spain, and hope to do the entire month long pilgrimage after I finish residency.
Michelle Lee, MD
Hometown: Hsinchu, Taiwan/ Newark, California
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: Well-rounded clinical training. Strong research community that offers opportunities to collaborate with top scientists and engineers. Supportive and enthusiastic faculty mentors. Collegial and friendly residents.
Undergrad Education: Cornell University, Biological Sciences
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Internship: University of Virginia, General Surgery
Professional Interests: Inpatient neurorehabilitation, adaptive sports, ultrasound guided procedures, sports medicine
Research Interests: Rehabilitation technology, human-machine interaction
Personal Interests: Tennis, volleyball, badminton, hiking, cooking
Fun Facts: I took a gap year after graduating from high school in Taiwan. The original plan was to travel, work, and experience life in the States for a year. That one year has turned into many more years as I fell in love with the mountains and beaches in the States. I do miss my Taiwanese food though!
Nitin Prabhakar, MD
Hometown: Fremont, California
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: Outstanding faculty and staff, extremely happy residents, strong training opportunities and cutting-edge innovation. As a Bay area native, I am thrilled to train in and help serve my community.
Undergrad Education: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine- Tucson
Internship: THMEP Transitional Year in Tucson, Arizona
Professional Interests: Neurorehabilitation, Spine, Medical Device Innovation
Research Interests: Brain Injury/Concussion, Improving Healthcare Systems, Information Technology
Personal Interests: Staying active, Mindfulness, Cheering on Bay Area sports
Fun Fact: I taught and practiced Tae Kwon Do for 10+ years
David Tomajan, MD
Hometown: Reedley, CA
Why I chose Stanford PM&R: When I rotated at Stanford as a medical student I felt a strong connection with the residents and faculty. I chose Stanford because it is a well-rounded program that will expose me to all aspects of the field of physiatry.
Undergrad Education: UCLA
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship: UCSF Fresno, Internal Medicine
Professional Interests: Neurorehab, pediatric rehab, cerebral palsy, and adaptive sports
Research Interests: Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and prosthetics
Personal Interests: Skiing, hiking, running, swimming, biking, and traveling
Fun Fact: I worked at the USDA conducting research on in vitro fertilization of grapes
PM&R Residents Class of 2022!
Let’s all take a moment to celebrate our PM&R Residency class of 2022, who are all set and ready to explore the next step in their careers! This has been an outstanding class in every way and we will miss each and every one of them – we know they will do amazing things and wish them all the best!
