General Surgery : Residents

My full name is Dr. Norair Adjamian, however most people know me as Noro. I was born in Yerevan, Armenia and moved to Glendale, California at the age of 3. Though I am a proud Armenian, I consider myself a true Southern Californian. I completed by Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the University of California, Riverside before setting off to the Midwest to complete my medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. My journey to becoming a physician has taken me to various parts of the nation and exposed me to the vast cultural diversity within our own country. My curiosity in cultural diversity is a large part of my desire to help people through the medical arts. I enjoy traveling, the outdoors, tasty food, good music, painting, cycling, and most sports. As a Virgo and surgical resident I am very attentive to detail, serious when seriousness is called for, but definitely know how to have a good laugh. I am grateful to be given the opportunity to continue my medical training at Community Memorial Hospital and practice my passion in my home state.

Dr. Mattie Arseneaux grew up in Newburgh, IN. She graduated from ATSU- Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine prior to moving out to the west coast to complete her internship year in Corvallis, OR.  During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and pets. She also enjoys watching and going to sporting events especially swimming, baseball, football and hockey. She also enjoys reading, knitting, spending time outside and hiking. She is very excited to start her general surgery training in Ventura, CA. She looks forward to exploring more of the west coast in her free time.

Dr. Richa Asija was born and raised in Toronto – she is a proud Canadian!  She moved to Los Angeles with her family at the age of 13 and went to the University of Southern California to earn her bachelor’s degree in neuroscience with a minor in business entrepreneurship.  After completing her master’s degree, she graduated from Western University of Health Sciences.  Her surgical interests include trauma, cardio-thoracic surgery, and surgical oncology.  Outside of medicine, she loves to dance, travel and spend time with her family.  She is excited to stay in California for her surgical residency in Ventura and is looking forward to being a part of the CMHS family.

Dr. Muhammed Bilal grew up in Houston, Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Houston with a major in Biology and minor in Psychology. He received his medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Muhammed initially chose to pursue a path in Family Medicine, but he found that his true passion was General Surgery. His hobbies include clay target shooting, hiking, traveling, and Muay Thai.

Dr. Jonathan Chino was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies, and obtained a degree in neuroscience. After spending a year working as a medical and billing assistant in a vascular surgery clinic, he attended the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. His lifelong goal of becoming a surgeon has further narrowed into an interest in Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic surgery. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys playing any and all sports, reading, video games, and spending time outdoors.

Dr. Kelly Fairbairn grew up near Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Physiology.  After graduation, she was hired as a research associate at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she worked in a translational critical care lab.  She participated in a variety of projects focused in such areas as sepsis, anticoagulation, and vitamin D.  She was able to present her research at national and international symposiums and publish a number of manuscripts and abstracts.  During this time, she realized that research would not fulfill her desire to care for patients, so she chose to attend medical school at Touro University, California.  Outside of academics, Kelly loves to travel, take her two dogs to the beach or for hikes, ski, enjoy great food and wine, and spend time with her husband, Adam.  She is extremely excited about the opportunity to complete residency at Community Memorial Hospital and could not ask for a more supportive and balanced work environment.  She is still considering further subspecialty but currently has an interest in pediatric surgery and trauma/critical care.

Dr. Ryan Fairley grew up in North Platte, Nebraska and as a child showed horses competitively.  He made his way to University of South Dakota to major in Biology.  While there, Ryan earned a thesis scholar, became a school ambassador, and was active in Greek life.  After obtaining his bachelors, he was accepted in to medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and developed a passion for general surgery.  Becoming a surgeon was appealing to him because of the ability to see various pathologies and treating them first hand.  Outside of medicine, Ryan has interests in running, tennis, watching Royals baseball, and catching up on television series.  As a new resident of Southern California, he would like to learn how to surf.  One of his most proud lifetime accomplishments was being named the 2004 National Team Demonstration Champion in Equine First Aid.  He is excited to call Ventura home for the next five years and at this time is undecided if he wants to pursue a surgical fellowship.

Dr. Olga Garcia moved to the US from Russia at age 12. She received her BS in Biology at Missouri Southern State University and competed in cross country and track. She was accepted to the US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program and was commissioned as a second lieutenant prior to attending medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. While there she led the Fit Doctors Association and qualified for and competed in the Boston Marathon. Dr. Garcia completed her internship at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, volunteering, and being active. Her professional interests include acute care surgery, surgical oncology, teaching, and nutrition.

Dr. Garrett C. Jones was born and raised in Southern Oregon. He attended Oregon State University and graduated with honors, receiving degrees in Biology and International Studies. A passion for travel lead him to Mexico, where he performed international research that was presented and earned him thesis scholar. He has also spent time in Ecuador, completing a medical internship. His pursuit of medicine brought him to Western University of Health Sciences, where he graduated with Sigma Sigma Phi honors. His medical education and international experience drove his desire to train in surgery and his plans to serve the medical community on a global scale. As a father, he and his daughter Daisy enjoy spending their spare time rafting, skiing, camping, playing soccer, and traveling together. He is both motivated and humbled to be part of the surgical team at Community Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Karim Jreije was born and raised in Southern California. For his undergraduate career, he attended University of California, Riverside and majored in Neuroscience. While at UCR, he played for the college rugby team and was involved in community outreach teaching programs. After undergraduate education, he attended one year of graduate school focusing on biomedical science and continued to work on research. He was accepted to Western University of Health sciences for medical school. He went on to do his first year of residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ and was voted as Preliminary Intern of the Year by his co-residents and attendings. His surgical interests include colorectal and minimally invasive surgery. He is excited to have the opportunity to work alongside his wife, who is an Internal Medicine resident at CMHS.

Dr. Julie Eun Kim was born in Busan, South Korea and moved to California with her family when she was 10 years old.  She then attended high school in Chandler, Arizona and graduated from University of Arizona with BS in Physiology and BA in Marketing. She went on to complete her Masters in Biological Sciences followed by her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Touro College in NYC.  During her various global medicine mission trips, she found her true passion in surgery. She hopes to combine her passions of healing others and traveling to provide healthcare to the underserved populations of the world. During her spare time, she enjoys working out, traveling, watching movies and documentaries, going on food adventures, reading, and learning new languages. She is grateful and excited to return to her home state to train as a general surgeon.

Dr. Shireen Sachdeva was born and raised in Orange County, California.  After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California, Riverside, she went on to acquire a master’s degree in anatomy at Lincoln Memorial University.  While studying and teaching anatomy, she found her passion for surgery, an interest which continued to grow in medical school.  She graduated with Sigma Sigma Phi honors from LMU-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.  As part of a family where missions outreach is important, Shireen had the privilege of traveling and serving on medical mission teams.  She hopes to continue this work upon completing residency.  Outside of her academic and professional pursuits, she has a deep love for the outdoors, especially the ocean and sea-life.  She is a PADI certified scuba diver and 1st degree black belt in US Taekwondo.  As the granddaughter of a professional artist, she has been raised to appreciate and enjoy the arts.  Dr. Sachdeva is truly humbled and blessed to join the General Surgery team at Community Memorial Health System.

Dr. Masoud Chopan was born and raised in Oroville, California and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California at Davis, where he graduated with a B.S. in neurobiology. After graduation he worked at his father’s private medical practice as a medical assistant for one year and then matriculated and attended Touro University Nevada in Las Vegas. In his free time, he likes to be around his family and friends, be outdoors, and watch sports. As a first year resident, his surgical interests are broad and his most important goal is becoming a true patient advocate and quality team leader.

Dr. Yuchen You was born in Dalian, China. He moved to Arcadia, California with his family when he was 11 years old. He obtained his B.A in Biology from the University of California, Riverside, which is followed by his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona.  He decided to dedicate his life to surgery because he has a great appreciation for the beauty of the human anatomy and a desire to build deep and meaningful connections with his patients. During his free time, he enjoys drawing, painting, and hiking. He also enjoys playing basketball, working out, and spending time with friends and family. Yuchen feels very privileged to begin his surgical training at CMHS and to serve the Ventura community.