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.