Physicians

Stacie San Miguel, MD

Stacie San Miguel, MD (not accepting new patients at this time)

Director of Medical Services Group 3
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSD Dept. of Family & Preventive Medicine (non-salaried)
At SHS since 2003

Education
BS, Preprofessional Studies, Univ. of Notre Dame
MD, UC San Diego

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice

Training and Experience
Private Practice in Primary Care, Obstetrics and Pediatrics

Medical Interests
Women's Health, General Medicine, Preventive Health, Transgender Medicine

Hometown
My family is from Hawaii, I was born in Colorado, but have lived in San Diego since 1987.

More About Me
My interest is in Preventive Health and Women's Health. I enjoy knitting, volleyball, basketball and college football.

Joe Behymer, MD

Physician Supervisor in Group 1
At SHS since 2014

Education
BS, Business Administration, CAL Poly Pomona
MD, St. George University

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice

Training and Experience
Family Practice, Urgent Care, Industrial Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Sports Medicine

Medical Interests
Family Practice, Orthopedics, Pulmonary Medicine, Preventive Medicine, LGBT and Transgender Medicine

Hometown
Yorba Linda, CA

More About Me
Married with two daughters who have completed undergraduate; I enjoy walking my dog "Riley", basketball, softball, gardening and traveling.

Jonathan Walters, MD

Physician in Group 1
At SHS since 2005

Education
BS, UC Santa Barbara
MD, Rush Medical College, Chicago IL

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice

Training and Experience
Family Practice, Urgent Care, Sports Medicine

Medical Interests
Family Practice, Orthopedics, Preventive Medicine, Dermatology

Hometown
New York City, NY

More About Me
Married, one child. Enjoy skiing, exercise, am a NY Giants fan

Amol Doshi, MD

Physician in Group 3
At SHS since 2011

Education
BS, Stanford University
MD, Harvard Medical School

Board Certification
American Board of Preventive Medicine

Training and Experience
Internship, Scripps Mercy Hospital
Residency, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, UCSD
Physician, SDSU Student Health Services (2001-2012)

Medical Interests
Dermatology, including acne and skin cancer prevention; Preventive Medicine

Hometown
Pittsburgh, PA

More About Me
I am married with kids and enjoy exercise, watching football, concerts and worldwide travel.

Patricia Chu Klap, MD

Physician in Urgent Care
At SHS since 2011

Education
BS, Biology, Vanderbilt University
MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine

Training and Experience
Emergency Medicine Residency, Vanderbilt University Hospital
Hospital-based Emergency Room Medicine
Free-standing ER Medicine
Student Health Urgent Care Medicine
International Medical Mission Healthcare
Inner City Homeless Clinic Healthcare

Medical Interests
Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Healthcare for underserved populations

Hometown
Spring, TX (suburb of Houston)

More About Me
I am married with two sons, and have lived in San Diego since 2011. I enjoy traveling, hiking, and biking with my family and have become a frequent though reluctant tent camper.

Vivian Tso, MD

Physician in Group 1
At SHS since 2014

Education
BS, Chemical Engineering, Cornell University
MD, Mount Sinai Medical School

Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical Interests
You, the student

Hometown
New Brunswick, NJ

Vibha Bhatnagar, MD

Physician in Group 1
At SHS since 2017, at UCSD since 1999

Education
MD, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
MPH, Harvard School of Public Health

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice

Training and Experience
Residency, Family Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein School of Medicine

Affiliations
UCSD School of Medicine; Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Division of Preventive Medicine, VA San Diego Healthcare System (research appointment)

Medical Interests
Women's Health, General Medicine, Mental Health

More About Me
I became interested in student health as my kids went through college and observed how they and their friends navigated the health care system with serious (and not so serious) illness. It was clear how important it was to have medical providers who were able to provide clear health education and promote self-care, and provide a safe space for more sensitive or emotional issues. I also have an academic career as a clinical epidemiologist with over 35 research publications.

Cindy Hsu, MD

Physician in Group 2
At SHS since 2016

Education
BS, Virginia Commonwealth University
MD, Virginia Commonwealth University

Board Certification
American Board of Family Practice

Training and Experience
San Jose O'Connor Family Medicine Residency Program
Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Family Physician
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Assistant Professor

Medical Interests
Preventive Health, Women's Health

Hometown
Richmond, Virginia

More About Me
I enjoy running, swimming and spending time with my family and raising my 2 kids.

Lauren Alexander, MD

Physician in Urgent Care
At SHS since 2018

Education
BA, University of Southern California
MD, Baylor College of Medicine

Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine

Training and Experience
Residency at the University of Chicago; worked in emergency departments in Camden Maine, Tacoma Washington, Queens New York, before moving to San Diego.

Medical Interests
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Women's Health

Hometown
Corpus Christi, Texas

More About Me
Married with one daughter and one fluffy rescue dog, Rufus. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, traveling, watching college football, and exploring San Diego.

James LaMar, MD

Physician in Group 2
At SHS since 2019

Education
BA,Biology CSU Chico
MD, Loma Linda University
MPH, Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda Maryland

Board Certification
American Board of Preventive Medicine

Training and Experience
U.S.Navy Physician & Flight Surgeon, Occupational Health, Travel Medicine, Epidemiology, Primary and Urgent Care

Medical Interests
Preventive Health, Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation through Sports, Surfing Instructor for Naval Medical Center San Diego's Wounded Warriors Program, Operation Amped and Waves of Impact

Hometown
Three Rivers, CA, the gateway to Sequoia National Park. I had the opportunity to live all over the U.S. and overseas during my 30 years in the Navy.

More About Me
My interests are Preventive Health,Surfing, Sports and Music. I have surfed on both coasts and in Hawaii where I lived for 8 years. I have backpacked in the Sierra Nevada and the Na Pali coast of Kauai. I am the "roadie" for a local band "Old Skool".

Patricia Newton, MD

Physician in Group 3
At SHS since 2020

Education
UC San Diego (Revelle)
MD, University of Southern California

Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine

Training and Experience
USC-PIH FP Residency

Medical Interests
Evidence Based Medicine, Preventive Care

Hometown
San Diego

More About Me
I like hanging out with my dogs and cat, walking, swimming, gardening, and volunteering with a therapeutic horseback riding program.