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  1. Department of Surgery
  2. Divisions
  3. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
  4. Education
  5. Residency
  6. Current Residents

Current Residents

  • Nishita Vootukuru, MD

    Nishita Vootukuru, MD

    PGY-1

    Undergraduate Institution: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
    Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 
    Clinical Interests: Limb preservation/ peripheral artery disease, carotid disease 
    Why UC San Diego? UC San Diego has been my dream program since I first became involved in research through CLEVER. I was excited by just the prospect of training at a flourishing program that offers exposure to complex and diverse vascular pathology, with strong mentorship.
    What do you enjoy about San Diego? Growing up in Arizona, San Diego was always the best vacation. Getting to live here is even better! The ocean and weather are the perfect backdrop for feeling energized every day.
  • Sina Zarrintan, MD, MS, MPH

    Sina Zarrintan, MD, MS, MPH

    PGY-2

    Undergraduate Institution and Medical School: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
    Master's: Medical Education at Smart University of Medical Sciences
    MPH: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
    MAS: Clinical Research at UC San Diego
    Clinical Interests: Peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, aortic dissections and vascular trauma
    Why UC San Diego? Strong mentor-mentee relationships, cutting-edge clinical training and research opportunities and diverse case volume.
    What do you like about San Diego? Friendly people, great weather and a healthy work-life balance.
  • Olivia Fuson, MD

    Olivia Fuson, MD

    PGY-3

    Undergraduate Institution: Creighton University
    Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
    Other education: none
    Clinical Interests: Caring for patients with all varieties of arterial and venous disease
    Why UC San Diego? I chose UC San Diego because it was a great opportunity to learn to treat the entire spectrum of vascular pathology and care for a diverse patient population in a supportive teaching environment. 
    What do you like about San Diego? Besides the unbeatable sun and beach, I have loved finding new running trails and coffee shops around San Diego. It's a big city, but still has that neighborhood feel to most of it. The amount of ice cream here has also been a pleasant surprise!
  • Joshua Fallentine, MD

    Joshua Fallentine, MD

    PGY-4

    Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
    Medical School:     Georgetown University
    Clinical Interests:     Aortic surgery, limb salvage, carotid disease, venous insufficiency, dialysis access and spine exposure
    Why UC San Diego?     The vascular surgery program at UC San Diego offers training in all aspects of vascular pathophysiology, with highlights including complex endovascular and open aortic surgery, limb salvage and carotid disease. Our program also boasts a strong clinical research program, which interfaces very well with other academic research programs here at UC San Diego.
    What do you like about San Diego?     San Diego is right on the water! Nothing beats walking the beach with my family, sailing the bay, and then an occasional surf or spearfishing trip down south in Mexico!

  • Kevin Yei, MD

    Kevin Yei, MD

    PGY-5

    Undergraduate Institution: California Institute of Technology
    Medical School: UC San Diego
    Clinical Interests: Carotid, aorta, dialysis access and peripheral arterial disease — I enjoy the diversity in vascular surgery!
    Why UC San Diego? I have been fortunate to call San Diego home for nearly my entire life and have a strong support network of friends and family here. As a medical student, I was deeply inspired by our vascular surgery division and the amazing work that is done in patient care, education and research on a daily basis. Our residency program also gives us a unique opportunity to rotate through a variety of different clinical sites while taking care of a diverse and complex patient population as the only major academic institution in the area.
    What do you like about San Diego? San Diego’s natural beauty and excellent weather help encourage a positive and collaborative community. We have excellent diversity in our population, recreational activities and dining. One of my personal favorites is our surgery resident Taco Tuesday, where we explore different taco locations on a weekly basis.