Jameel Hourani, DO

Program Director, Transitional Year Residency Training Program

Dr. Hourani is the Program Director of the newly established Transitional Year Residency Program at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, CA. Dr. Hourani is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician, specializing in Critical Care and Pulmonary Diseases with over 40 years of experience in the medical field, graduating from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1982. In addition, Dr. Hourani completed his Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and a fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles, in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Hourani, Also served as the Chief Medical Resident at Henry Ford Hospital In Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Hourani also serves as the first Chief Experience Officer at Mission Community Hospital.

Parastou Farhadian, MD, CPE, FAAFP

Core Faculty, Associate Program Director, Transitional Year Residency Training Program

Dr. Farhadian is the Founding Program Director of the newly established Family Medicine Residency Program at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, CA. She has joined the Mission Community Hospital with 12 years’ experience in Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Farhadian is a graduate of the California Healthcare Foundation(CHCF) Leadership Fellowship. She is also a Certified Physician Executive. She is currently a member of the CAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Rochelle Murrieta

Transitional Year Program Coordinator

Transitional Year Program Coordinator Rochelle serves as the Program Coordinator for MCH’s Transitional Year Residency Program. A Glendale, California native, she attended Crescenta Valley High School. Prior to her current role, Rochelle worked with Vituity’s Family Medicine Residency Program, where she discovered her passion for supporting and advancing residency programs. Outside of work, Rochelle enjoys spending quality time with her husband, family, and her two beloved cats, Mowgli and Yoshi. An avid reader, she cherishes quiet nights at home with a good book, although she also enjoys socializing with friends and loved ones.

Petros Hajian, DO

Core Faculty

Dr. Hajian serves as core faculty for the Mission Community Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program. He was born and raised in Southern California. Dr. Hajian earned his medical degree from Rocky Vista University in Parker, Colorado. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at College Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hajian is board certified in family medicine. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, running, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Lauren Joseph, MD

Core Faculty

Dr. Joseph grew up in West Virginia, completed her undergraduate training at Boston University, and received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed residency training in Family Medicine at Inova Fairfax Medical Center in Fairfax, Virginia, followed by an Obstetrics fellowship at CarePoint Health in Hoboken, New Jersey. She is passionate about women’s health and prenatal care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and two cats.