Maple Fung, MDRobert Vallone, DPMJoyce Atkins, RDNJigar Patel, DOSamantha Breckon, RDNTara Braun, MDKeshav Nayak, MDJudith Cabrera, MDAli Al-Saleh, MDYan Zhong, MD

Joyce Atkins, RDN

"RDN, Friend, Advocate"   With over 15 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Joyce has worked in a variety of areas including specialities from pediatric care to adult renal nutrition utilizing client-centered motivational interviewing to provide personalized medical nutrition interventions. Joyce holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Loma…
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Samantha Breckon, RDN

Samantha Breckon, RDN has been living in San Diego for the past 12 years. She graduated from San Diego State University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics with a Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition. Samantha’s love for science and drive for nutrition has lead her path towards becoming a dietitian. It is her mission to share…
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Ali Al-Saleh, MD

Dr. Ali Al-Saleh is an award-winning Internal Medicine physician who recently relocated to San Diego from Orange County, California to join Perlman Clinic. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine before completing his internship in Pathology at the University of Southern California, followed by his Internal Medicine residency at St.…
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Yan Zhong, MD

Dr. Yan Zhong joined Balboa Nephrology in May 2022 and practices in the Hillcrest area. She provides care in both hospital inpatient and outpatient clinics. She offers consultations on acute renal failure, chronic kidney diseases, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndromes, polyuria, acid-base imbalance, electrolytes abnormalities, and kidney-related metabolic bone diseases. She specializes in hypertension management.
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