Podiatry Residents

3rd Year Residents

Ivanna Kenwood, DPM

Birthplace: Anaheim Hills, CA
Podiatric medical school: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA.
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, BS Physiology.
Hobbies: Swimming, snowboarding, photography and traveling.
Language(s) spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and French.
Personal accomplishments: Summited Mount Elbert in Colorado, the second highest peak in the lower 48 states (14,433 ft elevation, 1,044 ft elevation gain per mile). Learned how to surf in Waikiki. Self-taught to play ukulele in a day.

Stephanie Tine, DPM

Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Podiatric medical school: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA.
Education: University of San Diego, BA Behavioral Neuroscience.
Hobbies: Golf, yoga, beach volleyball, painting, jewelry making, hiking and travel.
Language(s) spoken: English
Personal accomplishments: Traveled to 20 different countries and counting. Volunteered as a golf coach for children and adults with disabilities for eight years. Became director of Clínica Tepati free podiatry clinic.

2nd Year Residents

Alex Dinkchian, DPM

Birthplace: Glendale, CA
Podiatric medical school: California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University, Oakland, CA.
Education: University of California, Riverside, BS, Microbiology.
Hobbies: Fishing, traveling, swimming, snowboarding, model building, spending time with family.
Language(s) spoken: English and Armenian.
Personal accomplishments: Published multiple articles in scientific journals. Participated in an episode of family feud with my family. Got married and started a family.

Emily Shibata, DPM

Birthplace: Fountain Valley, CA
Podiatric medical school: Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA.
Education: University of California, Irvine, BS in Public Health.
Hobbies: hiking, painting, and cooking.
Language(s) spoken: English
Personal accomplishments: I was on the UCI Women’s Rowing team. Founding member of the American Association for Women Podiatrist (AAWP) student chapter at Western University. Becoming a member of the Pi Delta Podiatry National Honor Society.

1st Year Residents

Armin Dadkhah, DPM

Birthplace: Huntsville, AL
Podiatric medical school: Dr. William M. Scholl College at Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL
Education: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, BS in Biology
Hobbies: Soccer, musical festivals and traveling.
Language(s) spoken: English and Farsi
Personal accomplishments: First physician in my family. Embarked on a research exposition to Bamako, Mali. Became a member of the Pi Delta Podiatric National Honor Society.

Salem Lebada, DPM

Birthplace: Fullerton, CA
Podiatric medical school: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Pomona, CA
Education: University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, BA in Neuroscience.
Hobbies: Basketball, football, snowboarding, cornhole, yoga, traveling and gaming.
Language(s) spoken: English, Arabic and conversational Spanish.
Personal accomplishments: Member of the Lambda chapter of Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society. Two-time intramural champion, Fortnite Victory Royales.