Alicia ‘Ali’ Coupera, MD - DFM                                                           
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine Pronouns: (She, Her, Hers)

I’m originally from Houston, Texas, where I grew up surrounded by big skies, good food, and even better people. I went to Rice University for undergrad (go Owls—and go Murts!) and spent a lot of time doing research in synthetic biology. I loved tinkering with molecular “machines” and seeing how we could engineer them to do new things. Outside the lab, I was an avid cyclist and even helped lead our team to a big campus race win. One of the most meaningful parts of college for me was volunteering on the labor and delivery floor of a local hospital—that, plus watching my sisters give birth, sparked my interest in obstetric care. 

For medical school, I headed to Philadelphia to attend UPenn. There, I was active in the Latino Medical Student Association, where I organized Spanish-language lunch events to help build community. I also led the SAFE (Scrubs Against the Firearm Epidemic) club and volunteered at the Covenant House clinic, which serves youth experiencing homelessness. That experience taught me so much about showing up with love, respect, and consistency. My research focused on how the setting of depression screenings can influence follow-up care—a topic that made me think deeply about how we structure and deliver mental health support. 

Outside of medicine, I’m into painting and digital art, binge-watching Love Island, baking (especially anything with chocolate), camping, and spending time with my cat (who definitely thinks she’s in charge). 

I’m thrilled to be training at the Downtown Family Medicine clinic as part of the Swedish First Hill Family Medicine Residency Program. I’m especially looking forward to continuing to advocate for vulnerable patients while sharpening both my clinical and procedural skills so I can practice full-spectrum family medicine. 

Huyen ‘Hanna’ Huynh, DO  – First Hill                                                                 
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine  Pronouns: (She, Her, Hers)

I was born and raised in Washington and feel deeply connected to the community here, especially with my parents and sister nearby. I’m incredibly close to them and grateful to call this place home. I love traveling and have been fortunate to explore countries like Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan. Whether it’s wandering through a new city or exploring a local trail, I’m happiest under the sun, catching sunsets, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or spending time by the ocean and on Lake Washington. 
 
At home, I find joy in slow, grounding rituals such as baking breads and cookies, reading, painting with watercolor, and browsing farmers markets. I also love discovering new restaurants around Seattle and having long conversations over good food. These moments of connection whether with nature, family, or community are what keep me centered. 
 
I attended A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, where I was drawn to its mission of service and equity. I completed most of my clinical training at HealthPoint, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington, where I worked with diverse, underserved communities and saw firsthand how relational, community-based care can make a lasting impact. 
 
My clinical interests include women’s health, lifestyle medicine, and procedures. I’m thrilled to be joining the Swedish First Hill team, where I can continue growing alongside others committed to delivering inclusive, whole-person care in the community that raised me. 

Ankita Joshi, MD - First Hill
Saint Louis University  Pronouns: (She, Her, Hers)

I grew up in the Seattle Eastside region and I'm proud to call this beautiful and multicultural area my home. At University of Washington, I studied bioengineering and gained an appreciation for developing tools that we use every day as doctors, from prosthetics to telemetry machines to novel drug therapies. I also volunteered in a health outreach role and realized my passion for teaching others how to lead healthier lives. After college, I worked as a medical assistant for a busy ophthalmology office and volunteered my time in a special needs classroom and a local hospice center. 

While attending Saint Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri, I continued working with the special needs community, tutored incarcerated youth, and provided care for underserved and refugee populations. Family medicine felt like a natural fit with my variety of interests in preventative health, women's health, reproductive rights, behavioral health, and health equity & outreach. As a provider, I aim to understand how my patients' life circumstances affect their health, how their health fits in with their goals, and how I can help them achieve these goals. I am looking forward to forming long-term partnerships with my patients and caring for my community at Swedish First Hill. 

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, singing (I'm a proud Swiftie), hiking, visiting cat cafes, attending comedy shows, and eating a bit too much dark chocolate. 

Bessie Liu, MD - First Hill  Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  Pronouns: (She, Her, Hers)

I was born in Singapore, raised in Irvine, California, and have known Baltimore as home for the last nine years. I went to Johns Hopkins for college and received a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as a minor in Bioethics. As an undergraduate, I spent three years volunteering at a pediatric clinic serving primarily low-income families, helping connect families to community resources for food security, financial literacy, healthcare access, and more. I was fortunate to be able to stay in Baltimore for medical school, during which I was actively involved with the Johns Hopkins Primary Care Leadership Track and with curricular reform efforts, and have helped teach our school’s trauma-informed care elective. I’ve also been involved with various qualitative research projects centered on narrative humility, assessing mental health needs in vulnerable communities, and the experiences of nontraditional families with navigating advance care planning and end-of-life decision-making.  

All my experiences have led me towards family medicine as the clearest path to providing equitable care for patients, families, and communities, while also respecting patient stories and tackling broader structural barriers to healthcare. Within family medicine, I am particularly interested in geriatrics, reproductive justice, LGBTQIA+ health, addiction medicine and harm reduction, and cross-cultural care. I am excited to train at Swedish First Hill and to continue learning what it takes to care and advocate for marginalized and medically vulnerable communities. 

Outside of medicine, I write and (sometimes) publish my poetry, and have also dabbled with spoken word — shout out to Red Emma’s Cafe in Baltimore for providing amazing, supportive open mic nights. Other hobbies of mine include reading, running, playing board games with friends, and finding interesting glassware at thrift stores. In Seattle, I am looking forward to building community with my peers and neighbors, finding my next radical bookstore to support, and working on my bird identification skills in the great outdoors!  

Antonio ‘Bon’ Malana, MD  - First Hill University of Washington   Pronouns: (He, Him, His)

I was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States when I was 9 years old. As a pastor’s kid, I moved around and lived throughout various communities all around the PNW. I attended Willamette University where I received my undergraduate degree in Chemistry. During this time, I also spent my summers in Central Washington working for an FQHC as an outreach member providing mobile health visits catered to underserved populations such as farmworkers and people living in temporary shelters. My personal and work experience helped me appreciate the population that helped me grow, which lead me to apply the University of Washington School of Medicine as a TRUST (Targeted Rural Underserved Track) Scholar. As a TRUST scholar, I had the privilege of spending the majority of my clerkships in rural communities. I am very happy to have the opportunity to be with Swedish for my residency as it allows me to provide healthcare to the people in the community that I call home. 

Brenna McGraw, MD  - Ballard                                                               
University of Arizona                                                                                Pronouns:                                                                                                                                                     (She, Her, Hers)                                        

I’m a Tucson, Arizona native who is thrilled to be in Seattle training alongside such a wonderful group of co-residents. I completed both my undergraduate and medical education through the University of Arizona and have always been drawn to the humanistic side of medicine. In my free time, I love to crochet, cook, and spend time with my partner and cats. I’m excited to grow as a physician while serving the diverse and vibrant communities here in the Pacific Northwest. 

Christine Nguyen, DO  - First Hill                                               
Pacific Northwest University                                                                                                            Pronouns:                                                                                                                                                                             (She/Her/Hers)

I grew up in Massachusetts, later moving west and spending most of my childhood in the Pacific Northwest. My passion for medicine has been shaped by diverse experiences, including working in mental health at a residential facility for at-risk youth, conducting clinical research in women’s health, and engaging in medical advocacy for AANHPI communities. I am dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families across all stages of life. My goal is to foster trust and continuity, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate, holistic, and accessible care. 

Nikki Nguyen, MD  - Ballard                                                           
Oakland University William Beaumont SOM                                                                                                    Pronouns: (She/Her/Hers)                            

I grew up in Bellevue, Washington, in a close-knit family and community that instilled in me the values of compassion and service. I attended the University of Washington, where I majored in both Biochemistry and Environmental Health. After participating in an Occupational Health Internship Program and seeing how public health and science integrates to affect individuals on a personal level through medicine, I was ultimately inspired to pursue medicine.   

I left the Seattle area to attend Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, where I volunteered with the Micah 6 Community Garden and the Gary Burnstein Clinic. These experiences deepened my passion for family medicine, a field that allows me to provide compassionate, comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care to people of all backgrounds while remaining deeply engaged with my community. 

I feel incredibly fortunate to have matched at Swedish First Hill, where I now serve the very communities I grew up in by providing full-spectrum care and advocating for my patients as we navigate the complex healthcare system together. My clinical interests include full-spectrum reproductive health care, LGBTQIA+ care, community and preventive medicine, and more. 

Outside of medicine, I enjoy experimenting with baking the perfect apple pie, learning how to garden, and discovering new board games to play. 

Sara Sharif, DO – DFM                                                                     
A.T. Still University Pronouns: (She, Her, Hers)

I was raised in the heat of Las Vegas, NV, by my grandparents, speaking Croatian at home. I completed my undergraduate studies in biochemistry at Houston Christian University, where I added cowgirl boots to my shoe collection. After returning to Vegas during my gap year, I volunteered at Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada, a free clinic that ignited my interest in medicine and serving marginalized populations. In medical school, I worked closely with our local community health center, HealthPoint, where I developed a strong commitment to Family Medicine that addresses healthcare disparities. I am passionate about lifestyle medicine, addiction medicine, gender-affirming care, and reproductive justice. My goal is to be an advocate for my patients, delivering culturally responsive and inclusive care that meets people where they are. I am thrilled to join the team at Swedish First Hill, a place where the commitment to preventive, equitable care aligns with my mission. 

Outside of medicine, I enjoy swimming, thrift shopping, salsa dancing, and relaxing with my three cats and partner. I love exploring new recipes and am known for hosting elaborate dinner parties, often ending in karaoke sessions. 

Xueqi ‘Chichi’ Zhu, MD, MPH - First Hill 
University of North Carolina School of Medicine                                                                                                        Pronouns:                                                                                                                         (They, Them, Theirs)

I was raised in the US South - North Carolina is my forever home. I went to college at UNC Chapel Hill, where I studied biology and gender studies. Through working with youth and dabbling in basic science research, I learned that I wanted science education to be part of my career. My time in college overlapped with a surge in political activity against LGBTQ+ folks in the South, ultimately leading me to family medicine as a way of combining my love of longitudinal relationships, science communication, and advocacy. 
 
Throughout my time at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, I worked on gender-affirming care research, LGBTQ+ curriculum advocacy, and held a variety of roles at the free, student-run gender-affirming care clinic. I took an extra year to pursue a Master's in Public Health, developing skills in mixed methods research and experiencing research as advocacy. 

I was drawn to Swedish First Hill by the intentional, community-focused, and advocacy-forward environment. I am excited to learn from my colleagues and grow into a family medicine physician with the ability to advocate for patients both within and beyond clinic walls. I am also so excited to experience my first Pacific Northwest summer with my spouse, dog, and baby. I also don't fear the rainy season - an excuse to cuddle with my cat and crochet, knit, or sew. 

Delphine Zhu, MD- DFM                                                                                                                                  Washington State University                       Pronouns:                                                                                                                                 (She, Her, Hers)

I have lived in Canada, Massachusetts, and California and am lucky to call Washington home for the last 6 years. I am beyond excited to remain close to the mountains, ocean, and diverse communities across the state now as a resident!  

Before medical school, I worked as a housing case manager for individuals and families impacted by intimate partner violence in WA. My time in that role shapes my priorities as a family medicine physician rooted in community-centered advocacy and care. I then moved to eastern WA for medical school, which is where I completed most of my rotations. These experiences solidified my passion for broad-spectrum family medicine training to meet the needs of our state. I look forward to training in Seattle where I can continue to pursue interests in addiction medicine, obstetrics, palliative care, community advocacy, and finding the best cinnamon roll in town. 

I love geriatric dogs, taking naps in the sun, spending time outdoors, starting (though not always finishing) fiction books, and well-designed travel mugs.