Ibrahim Ahmed, MD

I was born in San Jose but moved out of the area at a young age. I attended medical school at the Aga Khan University and completed my Internal Medicine Residency at the University of South Dakota. My interests within Palliative Medicine include ethics, communication training, and culturally informed care. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family (which includes my wife, our toddler, and two cats), exploring the outdoors, and playing video games.

Connie Ha, DO

I am a first-generation bilingual Vietnamese American from San Jose, CA. My experience translating dialogue around complex medical care and serious illness motivated me to pursue a career in primary care and hospice and palliative medicine. I completed my internal medicine training at Highland Hospital, a safety net health system in Oakland, CA. My professional interests include practicing both primary and palliative care, improving quality metrics on advance care planning, and bridging knowledge gaps through community outreach and education. Outside of medicine, I like to play board games, spend time with family and friends, and watch Korean dramas.

Grant Lin, MD

I grew up in Indiana and completed my undergraduate degree at Indiana University-Bloomington. I then moved to California for medical and graduate school at Stanford University. I recently completed residency in child neurology at Stanford, during which time I was drawn to palliative medicine as a specialty that can support our patients and their families with serious illness.  I am particularly interested in how we think and communicate about neurologic prognosis. Outside of medicine, I love chasing my toddler son around as he explores new boundaries and redirecting his German shepherd sister as she tries to join in the corralling of little pitter-pattering feet. I also enjoy reading, podcasts, cooking, and enjoying the great outdoors here in northern California.

Caroline McCormick, MD

I grew up in Wisconsin and earned my M.D. at the Medical College of Wisconsin before heading west for internal medicine residency at Oregon Health & Science University. I’m passionate about aligning care with what matters most to each person, and I consider it a true privilege to support patients and families through serious illness. I’m inspired by the interdisciplinary and comprehensive nature of palliative medicine and feel honored to be joining the field. I hope to dedicate my career to showing up for patients and families in whatever way is needed, and to improving medical communication through education along the way. Outside of medicine, I take my coffee very seriously, my running not-so-seriously, and I’m always up for anything active outdoors.

Troy Sterling, MD

I was born and raised in Kentucky, but have lived all around the country. I completed medical school at the University of Virginia and Internal Medicine residency at the University of Colorado. My desire to understand patients more deeply and navigate the context of their health has led me to pursue a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I'm passionate about mental health, wellness, student and resident teaching, and global health. In my free time, my hobbies include spending time with my three lovely cats (Boots, Mouse, and Miley), taking care of my plants, and spending time with my partner Alexa. I also love staying active with yoga, Pilates, or anything else I can do at home right on my mat.

Andrew Bosomworth, DO

I am a Bay Area native and grew up in San Jose. With a few pit stops on my way back, I received degrees in Portland, Chicago, and finally southern California where I earned my medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences. After medical school, I completed my residency training in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. As a palliative care and hospice fellow, I have a particular interest in managing symptoms for patients with cancer in a way that aligns with their own personal goals for their care. Outside of the clinic, I try to explore local hiking trails with my family, keep up on sports, and work on my culinary skills.

After graduation: Sutter East Bay Medical Group, palliative clinic and home based palliative care

Johanna (Hana) Glaser, MD  

I am from the Bay Area and took a winding path to medicine that included studying philosophy at Pomona College, moving to Ghana to help start a women’s leadership development nonprofit, and working as a family planning assistant at Planned Parenthood in Oregon. I fell in love with palliative care during medical school at UCSF, and took a year off to conduct research about end-of-life care for underserved women in the Bay Area and to complete an introductory training in Buddhist Chaplaincy. Outside of medicine I love late nights with friends, slow mornings with family, screen-free days with a paintbrush, toffee and cold alpine lakes, my two wily kittens, and dogs that do the whole-body wiggle when they see you.

After graduation: Palliative Care at the Palo Alto VA

Ariela Hazan, MD

I grew up in New York City and earned my M.D. at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I recently completed my internal medicine training and a chief year at Mount Sinai West and Morningside. My interests include medical education, specifically in communication training, medical ethics and exploring models of home hospice. Outside of medicine, I enjoy playing table tennis, reading, being out in the sun, scuba diving and beach volleyball. Despite my historical lack of pets, I am an animal lover and have my very own god-dog back in NYC.

After graduation: Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Fremont - mix of inpatient, outpatient, and home based palliative

Annemarie Lam, MD

I am a first-generation Chinese American who grew up in Brooklyn, NY. I received my MD from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and most recently completed my Internal Medicine residency at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA. I am drawn to palliative medicine because of its holistic approach and dedication to helping patients improve their quality of life in the face of serious illnesses. Outside of work, I enjoy crocheting, building Lego, trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

After graduation: hospitalist at Regional Medical Center in San Jose

Jeremy Uang, MD

I grew up in the East Bay in Northern California, and I graduated from Stanford University with my B.S. in Chemistry. I attended medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA and remained at USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center for my Internal Medicine residency. I am excited to return to Stanford for my Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies and trying new restaurants and cafes with my wife, friends, and family.

After graduation: mix of inpatient and outpatient palliative medicine at Stanford