Mark R. Laflamme, M.D., is an experienced health professional either working in, being educated or teaching medicine for over 30 years. He first began his career as a certified phlebotomist, eventually performing thousands of venipunctures. After completing his Master’s in Medical/Dental Sciences at Boston University SOM, he worked under the Director of Home Draw Services at Quest (formerly MetPath). He left the country to Grenada, West Indies to attend and graduate as an international medical graduate (IMG) from St. George’s...

Dr. Michael E. Minev is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 15 years of experience in primary care, correctional medicine, telemedicine, and utilization review. He currently serves as an on-call telemedicine physician for CoreCivic correctional facilities across California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Georgia, where he provides sick call and chronic care management for conditions including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, latent tuberculosis, COPD, and neurologic disorders. Since September 2022, Dr. Minev has served as District Medical Advisor for...

Dr. Mikhail Blinchik is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience across inpatient, outpatient, and executive healthcare settings. He currently serves as Medical Director at both Mikhail Blinchik Wellness and Gameday Men’s Health North Hollywood, where he leads initiatives focused on men’s health and wellness optimization. Previously, Dr. Blinchik held several prominent leadership roles within the Regal Medical Group, including Regional Medical Director and Inpatient Medical Director, overseeing quality and operational performance across...

Dr. Mohinderpal S. Thaper, M.D. is a board-certified internist and Medical Director specializing in geriatric care, complex wound management, and telehealth-based weight loss treatment. He currently leads North County Geriatrics, providing expert care to older adults across multiple skilled nursing facilities in San Diego County, and also operates a mobile wound care service and online wellness clinic, Younique Medical​. Dr. Thaper earned his medical degree from Manipal College of Medical Sciences and completed his internal medicine residency at Maricopa Medical...

Dr. Mona Shawky is an ABIM-certified internal medicine physician and medical director recognized for her excellence in clinical care, academic achievement, and healthcare leadership. She brings over 30 years of diverse experience spanning hospital medicine, internal medicine, cardiovascular disease research, quality and safety oversight, and healthcare operations. Dr. Shawky earned her medical degree from Suez Canal University School of Medicine in 1993, where she graduated as Valedictorian. She completed clinical training and an M.S. in Pharmacology and Physiology, and was...

Dr. Nancy K. Tran is a board-certified internist and geriatrician who has clinical experience across academic and community health centers. Originally based in New Orleans, she earned her undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana, completed her MD at LSU Health Sciences Center, and underwent Internal Medicine training at Ochsner Health before moving west to complete Geriatrics Fellowship at UCLA-VA. Dr. Tran enjoys practicing geriatric medicine across a range of clinical settings, with focus on improving transitional and dementia care...

Dr. Natalie Karapetians is a board-certified internal medicine physician who currently practices as a Hospitalist with Facey Medical Group at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (September 2022–present). She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Kern Medical in Bakersfield, California (July 2019–June 2022), with an expected graduation date of June 30, 2022, and attained board certification in Internal Medicine in 2022. Dr. Karapetians earned her Doctor of Medicine from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (September 2015–March 2019)...

Dr. Neetika Srivastava is a double board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician with a strong academic foundation and a diverse range of clinical, leadership, and research experiences. She currently serves as Medical Director for the Division of Gastroenterology Utilization Management at Evicore and is a practicing gastroenterologist at Premier Gastroenterology Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Her clinical interests span colorectal cancer screening, esophageal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, and quality improvement in endoscopy. Dr. Srivastava earned her Bachelor of Science in...

Nicole Tyer, M.D. has been a practicing physician for 17 years and is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She completed her B.S. in Biochemistry at UCLA in the Honors Program, earned her M.D. from Hahnemann University Hospital / Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She completed her Internship, Residency, and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and completed one year of additional fellowship training in Metabolism and Diabetes at UCLA, where she performed hormonal...

Dr. Parker G. A. Jobin is a board-certified internal medicine physician based in Los Angeles, California. He currently serves as a Hospitalist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California (July 2025–present). In addition, he works as a Per Diem Physician with Concentra Health Services in Gardena, California (August 2024–present), providing urgent care and occupational health services. Dr. Jobin has also held multiple moonlighting and staffing roles, including Staff Physician at Monrovia Memorial Hospital in Monrovia, California (January 2024–December 2025)...