Second Year Residents

John (Jack) Bayless DDS, MS

Jack was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Biology. Jack earned his M.S. in Oral Health Sciences from Boston University and D.D.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, Jack was part of the pediatric dentistry club leadership and volunteered treating underserved populations throughout the greater Los Angeles area through the Infant Oral Care program. Jack first found his passion for pediatric dentistry while volunteering to treat patients on the Rio Dulce in Guatemala through the non-profit International Health Emissaries.

Jack is excited to be a member of the inaugural class of the UCSF Children's Hospital of Oakland Two-Year Residency Program. Since starting the program, Jack has been busy working in the OR at Children's Hospital Oakland as well as at La Clinica. He looks forward to conducting research on pediatricians' knowledge of pediatric dental health during his final year. When he is away from the clinic, Jack loves to fly fish, take his Miata out to Laguna Seca Raceway, and pretend to be a surfer.

 

Carl Buchanon DDS

Carl was born and raised in South Bend, IN. He received his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2011. He then went on to complete his Masters in Public Health (MPH) from Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health in 2013.

In 2019 he completed his dental training at the University of Michigan where he received the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award, the International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award, the Ryan E. Turner Memorial Award, and the Samuel D. Harris Award for Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry. Carl’s interest in pediatric dentistry did not come until his third year of dental school when he did his pediatric rotation. He went on to do a rotation at Bay Cliff, a summer camp for special needs children in northern Michigan and the rest is history. His research at UCSF will focus on tobacco usage and periodontal health in African American adolescents; a study he is working on with the help of Howard and Meharry dental schools.

Dr. Carl currently volunteers tutoring with his church. He is very honored and blessed to be a part of the UCSF family!

 

Kei Katsura DDS, PhD

Kei was born in Berkeley, CA, and grew up in Orinda, CA. She moved to Vermont to attend Middlebury College, where she pursued a double major in Spanish and Biology. Kei returned to the Bay Area to attend UCSF for graduate school, and her favorite moments were teaching anatomy as a TA and serving as Academic Chair for Psi Omega.

During her dental studies, Kei also earned her PhD in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, focusing on Amelogenesis imperfecta and regenerative techniques for tooth enamel development and mineralization through the role of intracellular vesicle trafficking. She graduated with honors and was awarded the Merit Fellowship Award, Maxwell Scholarship, and an NIH-funded fellowship grant for her research. In her spare time, Kei is a volunteer at UCSF’s homeless shelter clinic and travels annually to Guatemala for dental mission trips. She hopes to continue to enhance her knowledge of craniofacial anomalies and to continue bridging the gap between clinicians and scientists. She received a number of awards including, the Merit Fellowship Award, Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Scholarship, Northern California Chapter 2013-2014, a F30 NIH Fellowship Grant in 2014, and the Captain Meritte Maxwell Scholarship Award, 2017.

Kei is thrilled to be a new mom and looking forward to the exciting challenges that parenthood will bring! (Especially tracking the facial and dental development of her baby!)

Heidi Kim, DDS, MPH

Heidi was born and raised in China before moving to the U.S. for high school. She received her B.S. in Statistics with a minor in Biology from the George Washington University. The following year, Heidi worked as a research assistant for Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad in Washington D.C. She subsequently earned a master's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She then went on to pursue her D.D.S. at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where she organized numerous community outreach events to help underprivileged children to maintain their oral health and hygiene.

After dental school, Heidi completed General Practice Residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for advanced training in hospital dentistry to serve patients with medically complex conditions and special needs. Heidi is very grateful to be a part of the UCSF pediatric dentistry family and looking forward to another year as a member of the UCSF CHO Two-Year Residency Program. Her current research project studies the efficacy and safety of morphine, hydroxyzine, and Ibuprofen regimen in pediatric oral conscious sedation. Outside of residency, Heidi loves traveling and trying out new food.

Jungsoo Kim DDS

JungSoo was born in South Korea and grew up in Poland. She came to the U.S. to attend the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where she received her B.S. with High Honors in Psychology in 2011. She then moved to Washington, D.C. and worked on international anti-corruption at the World Bank for four years before arriving at San Francisco to pursue her career in dentistry. She received her D.D.S. from UCSF in 2019.

At UCSF, JungSoo is actively involved in research and advocacy. She is a Santos Cortez Graduate Student Legislative Advocacy Intern with the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. She was the recipient of the 2019 Certificate of Merit Pre-Doctoral Student Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry at graduation from dental school. For her work in public health dentistry, she received the 2018 Anthony Westwater Jong Memorial Community Dental Health Award from the American Public Health Association, 2018 Student Merit Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dentistry from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry and the 2018 UCSF Student Award for Achievement in Global Oral Health for her community work with team members.

JungSoo is currently working on her research project that aims to assess early occlusal caries on primary teeth using near-infrared light-based imaging. During her free time, JungSoo likes to go on a hike and binge-watch TV shows. JungSoo is very grateful to be part of the UCSF Pediatric Dentistry family and is looking forward to her second year of studies!

Paradis Lipkin, DMD

Pardis was born in Iran and raised in Menlo Park, California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA with a degree in Sociology and returned to the Bay Area to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree at San Francisco State University (SFSU). While at SFSU she served as the Dental Post-Baccalaureate program coordinator and also taught dental school preparation courses.

Pardis completed her dental training at UCSF where she conducted research in antibiotic stewardship, coordinated a course on the relationship between sleep apnea and dentistry, and volunteered at local community clinics providing dental care to low income youth. She also held numerous leadership positions including Student Body President, Class President, and board member for the UCSF Chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), and the Student Professionalism and Ethics Association (SPEA). Pardis was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national dental honor society, which recognizes students for their academic excellence, strength of character, and professional integrity.

From performing in biannual musicals for charity to tutoring at the children’s hospital school while in college, Pardis has always loved working with kids and could not be more grateful to have the opportunity to continue her dental training in pediatrics at UCSF. Her research will be investigating the effects of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application on dental treatment needs under general anesthesia.

When she’s not treating patients, Pardis loves spending time with her husband and daughter navigating the new waters of parenthood! She is looking forward to her second year of residency.

Michelle Tsao, DMD

Michelle was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Hong Kong. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she earned her B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Business Institutions.

After college, she moved to Boston to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. While there, Michelle was a recipient of the Deans Research Scholarship Award and presented her research annually at the national dental research conference (AADR/IADR). Upon graduation, Michelle moved to Los Angeles to complete her General Practice Residency at LAC-USC Medical Center where she discovered her passion for hospital dentistry and working with patients with special needs. She then joined the University of New England College of Dental Medicine as full-time faculty in Portland, Maine.

Michelle is thrilled to call the West Coast home and grateful to be part of the UCSF pediatric dentistry family. Her research at UCSF will focus on parental attitudes towards dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia in multi-ethnic populations. She has been awarded a grant from the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry to assist her in her research. Michelle’s husband and mini goldendoodle are already big fans of the Bay Area.