Faculty
Brian Utz, DO
Program Director
Dr. Brian Utz is the Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency
at Community Memorial Healthcare. He completed his undergraduate studies
at the University of South Florida, where he majored in biomedical science.
He graduated from medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
in Bradenton Florida. He completed his residency at Community Memorial
Healthcare in Ventura before joining faculty in 2018, teaching inpatient
medicine as well as community medicine. He has served as Program Director
for Family Medicine since 2021. Dr. Utz is dedicated to serving on international
missions as well as caring for the underserved at home. He has been on
numerous medical mission trips to date and plans for many more. In his
free time, he likes to cook, travel, and spend time outdoors.
Allan Wagner, DO
Associate Program Director
Dr. Allan Wagner is the Associate Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency at Community Memorial Healthcare. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, his involvement in sports sparked an interest in health and nutrition, and he went on to receive his B.S. in Human Nutrition from The Ohio State University. He received his doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University (AZCOM) and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Community Memorial Healthcare. His medical interests include preventative care, urgent care, and hospital medicine. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, traveling, watching sports and spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs.
Griffin Elbert, DO
Director of Osteopathic Education, Core Faculty
Dr. Griffin Elbert is the Director of Osteopathic Education of the Family
Medicine Residency at Community Memorial Healthcare. He is a board-certified
family physician who is fellowship-trained in sports medicine with additional
board certifications in obesity medicine and osteopathic manipulative
therapy. After earning his undergraduate degree at Marian University in
Indianapolis, studying biology and chemistry, he received his medical
degree from Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then
completed his family medicine residency training at Community Memorial
Hospital in Ventura, CA. Following that, he completed a fellowship in
sports medicine at the University of California San Diego, one of the
nation’s longest standing sports medicine programs. During his time
there, he worked with the SD Padres baseball franchise, SD Loyal Soccer
Club, SD Seals lacrosse team, UCSD athletics, and covered multiple events
from high school national championships to Rock’n Roll marathons.
Dr. Elbert focuses on using a multimodal, patient-centered approach to
provide the highest level of personalized care for each of his patients.
He takes special interest in optimizing all aspects of lifestyle including
nutrition, physical activity, and wellness. Outside of medicine, Dr. Elbert
enjoys spending time with his wife, Alexa, and playing with his two daughters.
He continues to compete in Olympic weightlifting, and can also be found
hiking, surfing, and exploring the newest playgrounds with his family.
Simon Akl, DO
Core Faculty
Dr. Simon Akl was raised in Los Angeles, California, in a Lebanese family, which influenced him to attend a full immersion French American school through high school. He learned both French and Arabic. He was accepted to California State University Fullerton as a President’s Scholar graduating with a B.S. in Health Sciences and a double minor in kinesiology and French. He then went on to attend medical school at Western University of Health Sciences, where he quickly discovered his passion for teaching. He served as a Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Dr. Akl developed an interest in family medicine with a focus on continuity of care while emphasizing the importance of lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise. He completed his Family Medicine Residency training at Community Memorial Healthcare and stayed to serve as teaching faculty both in the inpatient setting with Pacific Inpatient Physicians as well as in the outpatient setting in the Academic Medicine Clinic. He values the opportunity to care for and oversee patients on their walk from birth through life, hopefully helping them to age gracefully. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, participating in church activities, traveling, and playing sports.
Khozema Campwala, MD
Core Faculty
Dr. Khozema Campwala is a dedicated Family Practice physician with a robust
background in Obstetrics and Urgent Care. He completed his medical training
at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada and his
residency at Akron General Medical Center in Ohio and Wheeling Hospital
in West Virginia.
Currently practicing at Community Memorial Healthcare in Ventura, Dr. Campwala
is board certified by the American Board of Family Physicians and is a
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. He is also a Clinical
Assistant Professor at Western University of Health Sciences and plays
an integral role as core faculty in the Family Medicine Residency Program
at Community Memorial Healthcare, where he previously served as Associate
Program Director.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Campwala is passionate about outdoor activities,
including hiking, cycling, and traveling.
Anna Mikhailovsky, MD
Core Faculty
