Meet our friendly family of doctors, audiologists, physician assistants, licensed vocational nurses, medical assistants and office staff, who are here to assist your needs.
ENT Specialists
Margaret Carter
M.D.
Dr. Margaret Carter is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric ENT disorders. She joined Camino Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic in 2015 after completing her residency at the Combined Program of Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Prior to her residency at…
Katrina Chaung
M.D.
Dr. Katrina Chaung is an otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon who treats the spectrum of ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions. She sees both pediatric and adult patients and is fellowship trained in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, including minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Chaung also has clinical interest in treating sinus disease. Dr. Chaung graduated from Northwestern…
Shaun Frost
PA-C
Shaun is originally from New Hampshire and a retired U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman who served his career with the United States Marine Corps as a Field Medic both at sea and shore. He retired from service after serving in 28 different countries, including serving on the Presidential Helicopter Team (HMX-1) under Presidents George H.W. Bush…
Mark Kita, M.D.
Retired
Retired
Dr. Kita has recently retired from Camino ENT, where for the past two years he has served as one of our board-certified otolaryngologists. He specialized in the medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat patients. In addition to spending more time with his family and friends, Dr. Kita looks forward…
James Linehan, M.D.
Retired
Retired
Dr. Linehan recently retired from our practice. He practiced medicine for more than 45 years. He graduated from Notre Dame University and completed his ear, nose and throat (ENT) training at Stanford University. “One of the hardest things about retirement is that I will miss all of you and the office. Over the years, the…
Michael Murray
M.D.
Dr. Michael Murray is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, specializing in ear and skull-based surgeries. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York City. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School where he graduated with honors and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor…
Lionel Nelson
M.D.
Dr. Lionel Nelson is a board-certified otolaryngologist, specializing in the treatment of adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat patients. Dr. Nelson received his undergraduate degree in physics from the City University of New York and received his medical degree from Yale University. After completing an internship at the University of California, San Diego, he…
Hussein Samji
M.D.
Dr. Hussein Samji, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and the head and neck cancer specialist at Camino ENT, treating patients of all ages. He focuses on minimally invasive therapy for cancers of the throat, thyroid, neck and salivary glands and participates in the multi-disciplinary cancer group at El Camino Hospital. He is also a fellowship-trained laryngologist,…
Audiologists
Nicole Ulen
Au.D.
Nicole E. Ulen, Au.D., CNIM, is a licensed Audiologist in the state of California. She earned her bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of California at San Diego and San Diego State University, through a joint doctoral program. Dr.…
Medical Assistants
Joanna
Joanna has worked as a Medical Assistant for three years. She joined the Camino Ear, Nose & Throat team in October 2016, where she assists Dr. Lionel Nelson in the Los Gatos office. She provides a variety of patient care services and is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, Joanna loves to play with…
Laura
Laura was born and raised in Hollister, CA. She has been a medical assistant since 2019. She is a very carefree and easygoing person. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, taking hikes and spending time with her friends and family.
Mayra
Mayra was born and raised in San Jose CA. She is passionate about her work and enjoys taking on new tasks. She is a very self-driven and easygoing person. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, going on hikes and spending time with her son and family.
Tracy
Tracy has been a certified medical assistant since 2013. She joined Camino ENT in 2018 after relocating from Southern California back to her hometown of Morgan Hill. Tracy assists Dr. Carter with her clinics in both locations: San Jose and Los Gatos. In her free time, Tracy enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and spending time with…
Veronica
Veronica joined the Camino ENT family in 2016. She assists Dr. Michael Murray in his clinic, providing patients with a variety of services in the San Jose Hill office. Veronica also has experience with scheduling, supporting the office manager, coordinating insurance billing for surgical procedures and submitting and responding to insurance reviews and appeals. Veronica…
Yerelin
Yerelin joined Camino ENT April 2020 as Medical Assistant for Dr. Hussein Samji at both of our locations. She takes pride in providing patient care and services. She is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys helping all patients during visits and over the phone to help provide them with a great Camino ENT experience. Yerelin…
Staff
Daniella
Daniella, better known as Dani, joined Camino ENT as a front desk receptionist in the summer of 2020. She graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in child and adolescent development. She has a passion for people, patient care and customer service and dedicates herself to creating…
Natasha
Receptionist
Natasha has been with Dr. Mark Kita since 2014. She always greets patients with a friendly smile. She is very outgoing and adventurous. When not working she enjoys paddle boarding, motorcycle rides down the coast line and spending time with her family.
Sarina
Office Manager
Sarina is the lead resource for office management at Camino ENT, organizing office operations and procedures for providers and staff. With over 10 years of experience working closely with our otolaryngologists and audiologists, she also understands the complexities of insurance billing as it pertains to all types of insurance plans. Sarina is always willing to…