Loma Linda University Medical Center

History

It is located in the heart of southern California and accepts thirteen outstanding residents per year. In their three year program, residents divide their time between Loma Linda University Medical Center, VA Hospital, Children's Hospital and Riverside County University Health Center.The diverse patient populations and hospital systems provide the optimal training mix for learning emergency medicine. The combined patient census of the two facilities is over 150,000 patients per year. In addition to the core emergency medicine curriculum, our residency boasts unparalleled opportunities to practice emergency medicine in exciting and developing fields.

Leadership

  • Department Chair: Elizabeth Walters, MD., FACEP
  • Program Director: Michael Kiemeney, MD, FACEP
  • Associate Program Director: Brian Wolk, MD, FACEP, FAAP
  • Associate Program Director: Deena Bengiamin, MD, FACEP
  • Associate Program Director: Liz Fierro, MD, FACEP, FAAP

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Secondary Hospitals

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital St. Bernadine Medical Center Loma Linda Veteran's Administration Hospital

Curriculum

PGY1

  • ED orientation (July) - 1 mo
  • ED (LLUMC) - 2 mo
  • Trauma Surgery (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • Trauma Surgery (RCRMC)- 1 mo
  • EMS/ED (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • MICU (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • Anesthesia (LL VA) - 1 mo
  • Orthopedics (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • OB/GYN (LLUMC) - 2 wk
  • Peds ED (LLUMC) 1 mo
  • Ultrasound (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • Elective - 2 wk

PGY2

  • ED (LLUMC) - 6 mo
  • Peds ED (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • MICU (LL VA) - 1 mo
  • Peds ICU (LLUCH) - 1 mo
  • Neuro ICU (LLUCH) - 1 mo
  • Surgical ICU (LLUCH) - 1 mo
  • Elective - 1 mo

PGY3

  • ED (LLUMC) - 7-8 mo
  • ED (St. B) - 1-2 mo
  • Peds ED/ED (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • Med Ed (LLUMC) - 1 mo
  • Elective - 1 mo

Electives

  • Ultrasound
  • Clinical Ethics
  • ECG
  • Research
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Pediatric EM procedures
  • Pain Medicine
  • Learning Innovations in Medical Education
  • EMS
  • Medical Spanish
  • International EM
  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Simulation
  • Toxicology

Fellowships

Contact Information

Residency Coordinator: Tiana Gonzales Email: TIGonzales@llu.edu Phone: 909-558-8719 Fax 909-558-7941

External Links

http://www.lluem.org

http://medical-center.lomalindahealth.org/health-professionals/residency-programs/emergency-medicine-residency

http://medical-center.lomalindahealth.org/our-services/emergency-department

http://rcrmc.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=30

http://www.lomalinda.va.gov/

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