Radiologists

Renu Liu, M.D.

Renu Liu, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

Dr. Liu is a Radiologist with specialty training in imaging of the neuraxis, including imaging of the brain, spine, head, and neck.

Dr. Renu Liu grew up in Philadelphia and attended the Honors Program at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating summa cum laude. She stayed on the East Coast for medical school, attending Yale University School of Medicine. After medical school, she completed her diagnostic radiology residency at the University of California, San Francisco. After completing her residency, she went on to New York City to complete her fellowship in neuroradiology with the joint program between Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
After fellowship, Dr. Liu returned to Yale University as an assistant professor in neuroradiology. Recently, Dr. Liu and her family decided to return to the Bay Area and joined BASS. Dr. Liu works out of our San Ramon, Morgan Hill, and Walnut Creek offices.
In her free time, Dr. Liu enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, hiking, running, and exploring all the Bay area has to offer.

Education and Training

  • Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, Haven, Connecticut
  • Internship: Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia
  • Residency: University of California, San Francisco
  • Fellowship: Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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Ravi Alagappan, M.D.

Usha Murphy, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

Dr. Usha Murphy is a radiologist with specialty training in musculoskeletal radiology.

Dr. Murphy was raised on the East Coast and attended medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. She completed her radiology residency at Beth Israel Medical Center and her musculoskeletal radiology fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center in New York, NY. She is joining BASS after working as an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University and section head of musculoskeletal radiology and associate program director at Columbia's Harlem Hospital radiology department.
She has considerable experience in musculoskeletal imaging with a focus on sports imaging. She obtained her MBA with a focus on healthcare operations from Harvard Business School.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two kids. She loves cooking, traveling, yoga and running.

Education and Training

  • Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Residency: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York
  • Fellowship: Dr. Javier Beltran Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship, Brooklyn, New York
  • Graduate School: Harvard Business School
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Technologists

Ti Nguyen

Ti Nguyen

MRI Technologist

I am a certified MRI Technologist. My focus is delivering personable, quality care to patients and making sure their doctors can diagnose their health issues as accurate as possible with clear MRI images. I am bilingual in English and Vietnamese. In my spare time, I love spending time with my baby boy and traveling with my husband around the world.

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Areli Polanco

Areli Polanco

X-Ray Technologist

I received an Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Technology from Cabrillo College. I have ten years of experience in the field and proficiency in English and Spanish. My goal is to deliver efficient and exceptional services to all patients. I am very excited to be part of our team and to be able to apply my skills and passion in patient care. I really enjoy spending time with my daughter, reading, listening to music and traveling.

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Kim Vu

Kim Vu

Ultrasound Technologist

I hold a BA in Health Science, in addition to my licensure as a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Abdomen) and (RVT). My passion is to deliver exceptional and effective care to our patients. In my free time, I love spending time with my daughters.

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Taryn Linse

Taryn Linse

CT Technologist

I graduated with honors from Foothill College in 2013 with a degree in Radiologic Technology. In 2014, I earned National Certification in Computed Tomography (CT) from The American Registry of Radiology Technologists. I have lived in Morgan Hill for six years and I’m very excited to be providing quality patient care and compassion to my neighbors. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and two dogs as well hiking, camping, and traveling.

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Staff

Maria Talavera

Maria Talavera

Patient Service Representative

I have worked in the radiology field for more than 19 years after receiving my Medical Assistants license. I pride myself on providing great customer service and making every patients visit as comfortable as possible. I am excited to provide you with exceptional customer service and a warm, friendly personality. For fun, I love spending time with my family and playing loteria.

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Kristen Hansen

Patient Service Representative

I am so happy to be apart of our dynamic and knowledgeable team. I am one of two receptionists in our brand new beautiful site. I am very excited to meet and work with all of the patients. In my free time, I love to bake and take in the outdoors with my husband and puppy!

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Kristen Hansen

Stephanie Mansfield

Manager

I have been in the radiology field for the past seven years. I love working in the medical field and the family environment we have at our center. Assisting patients in their time of need is where I belong. When not at work, I love traveling, cooking or cheering on the Sharks, Warriors or Giants!

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Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte

Director of Operations

In the medical field patients are sometimes faced with a significant diagnosis. My passion is to provide the best patient care for all our patients. My philosophy is that every patient is an individual and should be treated as a family member and not as a procedure. My 20 plus years in the medical field fuels my passion every day and is the reason why I have chosen this field. This project has been a dream come true for me. In my spare time (when I’m not obsessing about the Center) I’m a Wife, Mom, Gammy and a continual seeker of fun! I’m a longtime Warriors and Giants fan!

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