About the Practice

Dr. Yen grew up in Northern California’s Bay Area. He graduated UCLA with a degree in Physiology, and summa cum laude from the USC School of Dentistry. His anesthesia residency was completed at The Ohio State University. Dr. Yen is a board-certified diplomate and recently completed a six year term on the board of directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA), during which he served as President, Vice-President, and Director during his term. His leadership on the ADBA, as well as his experience as an oral board examiner, allows Dr. Yen to make ongoing contributions towards elevating a high standard of care within the field. Dr. Yen holds an assistant clinical professor position at UCSF where he works primarily with sedation education. Dr. Yen serves as an expert witness for the Dental Board of California for sedation related matters. Dr. Yen is a representative for Dental Anesthesiology on the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and a member of the Office Based Anesthesia Committee within the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA). He is active on the national and local lecture circuit where he presents lectures pertaining to sedation safety, pharmacology, and anesthesia theory and technique. In his free time, Dr. Yen enjoys backpacking, camping, and trying not to get seasick while fishing.
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Dr. Young began his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He earned his doctorate at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, before completing a three-year residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Young is a board-certified diplomate, serves on the Board of Directors for the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and chairs the Committee on Maintenance of Certification. Additionally, Dr. Young is a primary contributor for the ADBA Exam Committee and serves as an oral board examiner.
Throughout his training, Dr. Young has actively participated in student education by teaching and lecturing for courses encompassing local anesthesia, medical emergencies, and sedation/general anesthesia concepts. Dr. Young is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is also a published author and reviewer for notable scientific journals including Anesthesia Progress and Special Care in Dentistry.
During his free time, Dr. Young enjoys exploring local food scenes with his wife Alison and daughter. He also enjoys attending shows, watching movies, and cheering for his beloved Los Angeles Lakers.
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Born and raised in San Francisco, Dr. Cheung completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience at the University of California, Riverside, before earning his DDS at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Dr. Cheung then made the cross-country journey to Long Island, NY, to complete a three-year residency program in Dental Anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Hospital and School of Dental Medicine, serving as chief resident during his third year. Dr. Cheung received extensive training in treating adult, pediatric, and special needs patients in both the private office and hospital settings. Dr. Cheung is a board-certified diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He is also a published author in Anesthesia Progress and has presented both regionally and nationally in various topics of anesthesia and perioperative medicine. When not in the office, Dr. Cheung loves traveling, snowboarding, playing golf, and rooting for his hometown 49ers and Golden State Warriors.
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Dr. Huang has spent most of her life between Northern and Southern California. After graduating from University of California, Berkeley with a dual degree in Economics and Japanese Language, she decided to pursue a career in dentistry and completed a post-baccalaureate program at Scripps College. She earned her DDS from University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry and then completed a general practice residency at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System where she first discovered her interest in anesthesia. She then completed her dental anesthesiology residency at UCLA School of Dentistry and established a mobile anesthesia practice in Southern California. Dr. Huang is a diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and is on the board of directors for the California Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.
Outside of work, Dr. Huang is a yogi who loves playing tennis, spinning, skiing and snowboarding, scuba diving, backpacking, traveling and anything adventurous!
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Dr. Freed was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. After completing her undergraduate studies receiving a dual degree in Molecular Biology and French Literature in the greater Seattle area, Dr. Freed continued her education in Seattle, WA and earned her DDS at University of Washington’s School of Dentistry. There, she focused on treating medically challenging patients and expanding her knowledge of anesthesia in the dental surgical setting. After graduating from dental school, she completed a three-year residency in Dental Anesthesiology at NYU Langone in Brooklyn, NY. During her hospital-based residency, Dr. Freed was trained in the anesthetic management for a wide variety of surgical specialties including general surgery, trauma, pediatrics, ENT, OB-GYN, plastic surgery, urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, bariatrics, and GI. Happy to be back in her home state, when Dr. Freed is not providing anesthesia services in the dental office, she enjoys hiking and trying new restaurants.
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Dr. Alanes began his undergraduate study in Biology at UC Irvine and also completed a BS degree in Dental Hygiene from the USC School of Dentistry. He completed his Dental Degree at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC, completed a General Practice Residency at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and then went on to specialize in Dental Anesthesiology at SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital in Long Island, NY. He is board certified as a Diplomat of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He returns to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, holding a position of Adjunct Faculty as an attending anesthesiologist.
Dr. Alanes was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. He enjoys spending quality time with friends and family. In his spare time, he enjoys personal fitness, volunteering for Special Olympics, offering his services to children and teenagers in a Mentor Program and servicing families of a local church.
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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dr. Man Ching Ho completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Following the completion of his Bachelor’s Degree, Dr. Ho packed up and moved across the globe to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There he earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, followed by three years of residency training in Dental Anesthesiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine where he dedicated his time to student and resident education through didactic and clinical teaching, as well as serving as Chief Resident in his third and final year.
Following residency, Dr. Ho joined the Associated Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine where he was dual appointed as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Assistant Professor of Periodontics. It was at UPenn that Dr. Ho was able to bring his compassion and talents for working with diverse patient populations to the underrepresented West Philadelphia area. During his tenure, he successfully accredited the Postdoctoral Sedation Suite which, under his directive, expanded to serve the sedation needs for all postdoctoral patients treated within the dental school, including Periodontics, Pediatric, Endodontic, and Specialized Needs Patients.
When not in the office, Dr. Ho loves tennis, motorcycling, drumming, sharing funny stories with his family and friends back home, as well as producing his food-based podcast, Jin Judges, which has one loyal listener back in Philadelphia.
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Dr. Krish was born and raised in Southern California. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology, graduating cum laude from the University of California, San Diego. He then pursued his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of California, San Francisco, where he discovered his passion for dental anesthesiology. To further his expertise, Dr. Krish completed a three-year dental anesthesia residency at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, where he trained to administer both moderate and general anesthesia to adult and pediatric patients. He has also expanded his anesthesia knowledge through research and is a published author in the Association for Perioperative Practice. Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Krish enjoys hiking, cooking, and watching movies with his wife.
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Dr. Christopher Gushue earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from King’s College before attending the Kornberg School of Dentistry. He completed his residency in Dental Anesthesiology at The Ohio State University, where he received comprehensive training in hospital- and office-based anesthesia care.

Dr. Gushue has a particular interest in pediatric anesthesia and has provided care in a variety of settings, including academic institutions, outpatient surgery centers, and private dental offices. He enjoys contributing to the dental community by speaking at local study clubs in Napa, where he presents on anesthesia safety and current best practices in sedation.

Outside of work, Dr. Gushue is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys hiking, gardening, and mountaineering—and has climbed two of the Seven Summits, with hopes to reach a third in the near future.

Danielle has been in the dental field for over 19 years and began her career managing Dental and Orthodontic offices. Danielle has also managed a Corporate Dental Insurance department and worked as an Independent Trainer for a Dental Management Software & Imaging company. Working for Bay Anesthesia encompasses all the skills and knowledge she has gained
from her previous experience. She has been with Bay Anesthesia from the beginning and enjoyed watching the company grow from a single-Doctor practice to what it is today! Her favorite aspect of her job is building relationships with the parents and patients she works with, as well as with the offices that Bay Anesthesia Group services.
In her free time, Danielle enjoys going to the lake & desert with her husband, children, dog & family. Being on the lake, boating & camping are her “Happy Places!” Danielle also loves attending country concerts and yearly festivals with her friends & family!

Toni joined Bay Anesthesia in 2019 to continue her passion for patient care. In her words, “As not only a mom but also a person who also fears the dentist, working with Bay Anesthesia allows me to bring empathy and comfort to our patients”. Since her first day, she has enjoyed learning the ins and outs of Dental Anesthesiology. Toni loves working with the Southern Division dental providers and building relationships with new and established offices in the area. She also specializes in Medical Records and coordinates our Medical Review Panel for all patients who may have complex health histories for both our Northern & Southern Divisions.
She is a mother of two beautiful little girls who are the light of her life. When she is not bussing them from dance practice to dance competitions, she enjoys spending her time on the water, going to country concerts and scouting local wineries.

Cori has a passion for connecting with others and found that working in health care was a natural and meaningful fit.
Cori’s favorite quote by Maya Angelou is, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Cori works to apply this to her day-to-day interactions and relationships with others.
In her free time, Cori enjoys spending time with her family (a small, wild army of all boys,) reading fiction, spending time on her aerial trapeze, and cheering on the Denver Broncos.

Aly is based in the Bay Area and completed her bachelor’s in Kinesiology at Biola University. During her exploration of occupational therapy, she gained experience with pediatric and geriatric patients with various medical needs. She discovered her passion for nursing through working as a clinical assistant, and she is currently a student nurse pursuing her BSN to become a registered nurse. In her free time, Aly enjoys church activities, going on walks, hiking, camping, lettering, playing the piano, playing volleyball (although she is extremely sub-par) and anything food-related including scouting the best noodle soup spots. As Mr. Ping once said, “We are noodle folk. Broth runs through our veins.” – Kung Fu Panda

Eric has been a clinical assistant since early 2021. He is a certified EMT and currently in college pursuing a career as a Firefighter Paramedic. Eric is very active, smart, and friendly. He grows in his knowledge of anesthesiology every day and continues to seek new and better ways to improve his skills. Eric is fluent in Russian and often assists the doctors with translating. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports with friends, working out, and admiring his mustang that is affectionately named “Spinach” because of its unique color.

Ilia is working to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice at the Los Rios District Community College. He hopes to become a police officer, with a long-term goal of joining SWAT. Working with the doctors at Bay Anesthesia Group allows Ilia to learn about patient care with each working day. His all-time favorite hobby is fishing, and he loves exploring new lakes and rivers. In his free time, he loves to ride motorcycles and create videos showing his adventures. Staying healthy and fit is one way Ilia likes to continue improving himself.

Kayla spent seven years on active duty in the United States Navy, serving as a Hospital Corpsman at two of the Navy’s largest hospitals on the East Coast. Her time in a variety of patient care settings helped her discover a true calling: caring for others. That passion continues today—not only through her work with Bay Anesthesia, but also in her personal life, where she devotes time to supporting elderly individuals in need. Kayla deeply values caring for those who can’t always care for themselves and finds great meaning in the wisdom and perspective they offer.

Outside of her professional life, Kayla thrives in the outdoors. She enjoys fishing, camping, hiking, off-roading, riding dirt bikes, taking photos, exploring hot springs, and rockhounding with her partner. An avid traveler, she has a growing bucket list filled with destinations across the globe—including countries, national parks, rockhounding sites, and scenic hot springs she hopes to experience along the way.

Yebin, a graduate of Biola University with a degree in Psychology, brings over 2 years of invaluable experience from medical office settings. Currently on the path to nursing school, Yebin combines her academic background with practical know-how to excel in patient care. When not immersed in work or studies, she enjoys quality time with friends, as well as pursuing her creative interests of knitting and TV watching.

Ashley is a nursing graduate with 8 years of experience in customer service and quality assurance. Her passion for patient care led her to Bay Anesthesia. A devoted mother of 2, she brings a nurturing touch and enjoys working with kids. In her free time, Ashley expresses her creativity through drawing. She also finds joy in spending quality moments with her family during movie time and indulging in anime watching.

Nelvin holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has six years of experience as a Radiology Nurse. He also brings an additional year of hands-on experience in the healthcare system.

Outside his professional career, Nelvin is an avid outdoors enthusiast and adrenaline seeker who enjoys long rides with friends. He is also an active youth leader in his church, where he manages the sports ministry, specifically overseeing the church’s basketball team.

Anne is a graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. With a passion for sustainability and the environment, Anne has developed a strong foundation in understanding and addressing ecological issues. After graduation,she transitioned into the healthcare insurance industry and gained valuable experience in customer service for a year, honing problem-solving skills and providing support to individuals. Outside of work, she enjoys unwinding by watching K-dramas and baking, exploring the world of culinary creativity. A proud dog owner, Anne loves spending quality time with her furry companion.

Dyanna is a Business Administration graduate, majoring in Financial Management and has five years of experience in U.S. healthcare customer service. A resilient single mother of two, she draws strength from her eldest daughter’s diagnosis of Dystonia Athetosis Cerebral Palsy, inspiring her to be a role model. To maintain her work-life balance, Dyanna also enjoys spending time with her daughter, taking nature trips, sipping coffee with friends, and finding moments of peace through scenic drives.

Kayla began working in the Dental field in 2011. She enjoyed working chairside in Pediatric Dentistry for 9 years! In 2020, she transitioned over to working as a Dental Anesthesia Patient Care Coordinator. She had thorough knowledge of how Anesthesia can be a huge benefit to Pediatric patients and loved answering parent questions and helping ease their anxieties about the process.

In her personal time, she enjoyed going on road trips and sightseeing with her husband, teenage daughter, and her Husky. She loved working for Bay Anesthesia Group and foresaw this being her home for many years to come!

Throughout her battle with cancer, she exhibited extraordinary strength and resilience. She faced each day with a fighting spirit that inspired everyone around her. Even in the face of adversity, she chose to focus on the beauty in life, demonstrating a remarkable ability to find joy amidst the challenges. Her courage was a testament to her indomitable spirit, reminding us all of the power of hope and the importance of cherishing every moment.