Current Fellow
Dr. Russell De Jong
Russell De Jong is a native San Diegan who grew up in nearby Escondido. He is excited to return to the area and care for pediatric patients throughout San Diego County and beyond.
An active-duty Major in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, Russell plans to serve at a military hospital after completing his training. He is dedicated to becoming a well-rounded pediatric otolaryngologist capable of treating a wide range of conditions.
Outside of medicine, he enjoys the Padres, video games, spending time outdoors with his wife Natalie & friends, and reading science fiction, philosophy, & other topics that spark his interest.
Fellowship Alumni
| Fellow | Fellowship Date | University Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Russell De Jong, M.D. | 2026-2027 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Jeffrey Hyzer, M.D. | 2025-2026 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Ethan Frank, M.D. | 2023-2024 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Alexis Lopez, M.D. | 2022-2023 | Fresno Valley Children’s Hospital |
| Robert Tuliszewski, M.D. | 2021-2022 | University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center & St Jude Children’s Hospital |
| Stephanie Wong, M.D. | 2020-2021 | Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City |
| Tina Liou, M.D. | 2018-2019 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Ronak Rahmanian, M.D. | 2017-2018 | University of British Columbia |
| Alexander Manteghi, D.O. | 2016-2017 | St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children/Drexel University College of Medicine |
| James Attra, M.D. | 2015-2016 | |
| Jerry Fikhman, M.D. | 2015-2016 | |
| Owen Woods, M.D. | 2014-2015 | Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montreal |
| Qiu Zhong, M.D. | 2014-2015 | Children’s Hospital of Orange County/UC Irvine |
| Nancy Grover, M.D. | 2013-2014 | Connecticut Children’s Medical Center |
| Javan Nation, M.D. | 2013-2014 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Garani Nadaraja, M.D. | 2012-2013 | Children’s Hospital of Oakland/UCSF |
| Robert Nason, M.D. | 2012-2013 | |
| Jay Wohlgelernter, M.D. | 2011-2012 | |
| Mona Gangar, M.D. | 2011-2012 | Montefiore Medical Center, New York |
| Maithilee Menezes, M.D. | 2011-2012 | Saint Louis Children’s Hospital/ Washington University |
| Carrie Francis, M.D. | 2010-2011 | University of Kansas |
| Rowley Busino, M.D. | 2010-2011 | |
| Nathan Page, M.D. | 2009-2010 | Phoenix Children’s Hospital |
| Paul Hong, M.D. | 2009-2010 | Dalhousie University |
| Larry Simon, M.D. | 2008-2009 | |
| Dale Tylor, M.D. | 2007-2009 | |
| Meredith Merz, M.D. | 2007-2008 | Nationwide Children’s/Ohio State University |
| Syboney Zapata, M.D. | 2004-2006 | |
| Cecilia Canto, M.D. | 2002-2005 | Children’s Hospital of Michigan |
| Daren Leitao, M.D. | 2002-2004 | University of Manitoba |
| James Albright, M.D. | 2001-2003 | |
| Debra Jaffe, M.D. | 2000-2002 | |
| Daniela Carvalho, M.D. | 1999-2001 | UC San Diego/Rady Children’s |
| Joseph Edmonds, M.D. | 1998-2000 | |
| Doug Brewster, M.D. | 1998-1999 | |
| Nina Shapiro, M.D. | 1997-1998 | UCLA |
| David Malis, M.D. | 1996-1997 | |
| Benhoor Soumekh, M.D. | 1995-1996 | |
| Jasper Castillo, M.D. | 1993-1994 | |
| Richard Kang, M.D. | 1992-1993 | Boys Town National Research Hospital |
| Ed Wood, M.D. | 1992-1993 | Geisinger Hospital |
| Eric Mair, M.D. | 1991-1992 | |
| Deborah Burton, M.D. | 1990-1991 |