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.

Barbara Ackerman, BSN, RN, PhD.

Core Faculty, Associate Program Director, Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Ackerman earned a BSN from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a PhD from California School of Professional Psychology – Fresno. She completed the Behavior Science/Family Systems Educator Fellowship with STFM in 2014 and the Leadership Fellowship with the California Health Care Foundation at UCSF in 2020. A teacher in Family Medicine since 2011, Dr. Ackerman enjoys her various roles as educator, clinician, administrator, and researcher. Her professional interests include serving the underserved and providing whole person (integrated) health care. Outside of work, she enjoys English mysteries and jazz.

Jose Gonzalez-Correa, MD

Dr. Gonzalez grew up in the San Fernando Valley, where he witnessed the challenges of accessing reliable healthcare. His education at SSOM and training in full scope family medicine at RUHS have equipped him to provide exceptional care. Dr. Gonzalez is excited to serve you and train the next generation of family physicians.

Gabriella Feingold, MS, MA

Transitional Year Program Coordinator
Gabriella is the Program Coordinator for MCH’s Transitional Year Residency Program. In 2020, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Science from California State University, Northridge in Communication Studies, followed by a Master of Science in Global Media from the London School of Economics and a Master of Arts in Global Communication from the University of Southern California. She has had experience in a variety of industries such as entertainment, education, and healthcare, working as an Artist Management Assistant within the music industry as well as an Administrative Assistant, Healthcare Services Coordinator, and Director of Marketing and Business Development within healthcare administration. In the near future, she plans to continue her studies in pursuing a career as a Physician’s Assistant. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Gabriella loves spending time with her family, friends, and dogs (Floyd and Freddie), going to concerts, traveling, re-watching New Girl and Gilmore Girls (again), and being a tourist in her own city from time to time.