Jody W. Lai, MD

At a young age, Dr. Suchy’s family instilled in him an appreciation for personal well-being, the importance of education, and a responsibility to do social good. Later, volunteer health work abroad exposed him to the significance of quality medical care. These values and experiences made becoming a physician a natural choice. Dr. Suchy is board certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He chose these specialties because he enjoys building trusting partnerships with his patients while providing comprehensive medical care that optimizes health and physical performance. Dr. Suchy completed his sports medicine fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University and his medical degree and residency in family medicine at the University of California, Irvine. His clinical interests include general non-operative musculoskeletal care, endurance athletes, ultrasound-guided joint and tissue injections, sports-related concussions, and public education. He has cared for a wide variety of athletic individuals and teams such as high school and collegiate football, soccer, and basketball players, Kona World Championship Ironman triathletes, recreational marathoners, Nike professional runners, and weekend warriors of all types. “As a life-long athlete myself, I understand that even a minor injury can disrupt someone’s physical activity goals,” explains Dr. Suchy. “I employ treatment strategies focused on maximizing recovery while minimizing downtime. I take great satisfaction in guiding my patients to a successful return to the activities they love.” Orange County native, Dr. Suchy is excited to work at Hoag where he can provide an exceptional healthcare experience to the community. “I love being able to make an immediately apparent difference in others’ lives every day,” says Dr. Suchy. Outside of work, Dr. Suchy enjoys spending time with family and friends, living a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor adventures, and discovering different healthy cuisines.

Dr. Nicolle Underwood joined the group on February 1, 2017 and practices out of our Newport Beach and Irvine offices. A native of Santa Monica, CA, Dr. Underwood is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. After more than a decade of medical training and practice on the East Coast, she is excited to return to Southern California. After graduating from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, and obtaining a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Underwood completed her medical training at one of the busiest obstetrics/gynecology hospitals in New York - St. Luke’s-Roosevelt in Manhattan, where she had the honor of being named chief resident. After residency, Dr. Underwood joined a private obstetrics/gynecology practice on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where she guided hundreds of women through all stages of the birthing process. She is highly proficient with all key modern obstetric/gynecologic technologies and techniques and was named Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Mount Sinai West hospital in Manhattan in 2015. After giving birth to her own first child in 2015, Dr. Underwood decided it was time to return to her native Southern California. She is tremendously excited to work with the other exceptional doctors at PACWHA.