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DR. ROY VONGTAMA is a holistic medical doctor whose multidimensional talents encompass science, art and spirituality. He began his training at the age of 16, working as volunteer at the Buffalo General Hospital in the Department of Radiation Oncology. He continued his collegiate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied psychology in addition to his premedical studies, focusing on depression in minorities under Dr. Martin Seligman. Roy eventually graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior. He then continued his medical studies at the University of Buffalo where he served a term as the President of the Medical School. Dr. Vongtama then served a one-year internship at the Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and a four-year residency at UCLA in the Department of Radiation Oncology, where he was Chief Resident in his final year. During this period at UCLA, Roy began to train as an actor at night, working in the theater as well as professionally in film and television, in hit shows such as CSI, The Shield, and the feature film The Bucket List. He is actively producing his own projects through his company ResonantEntertainment.com.  "Reach," Resonant's first feature, was recently accepted to the 2013 Dances with Films festival, where 16 films were selected from over 1400 submissions. In addition to his professional pursuits, Dr. Vongtama is active in meditation and in many areas of service, including raising awareness for artists without medical insurance, through ActorsHelpingActors.org.