Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) by applicants
How are emergency department shift schedules organized?
By resident consensus, all shifts are 10 hours in length. Residents are scheduled for 200 to 220 clinical hours per month while on emergency medicine rotations. Chief residents prepare shift schedules. In most months, each resident receives two full weekends off duty per month.
Where are LLUMC residency graduates now practicing?
Numerous graduates since 1984 practice nationwide in urban, suburban, and rural settings. More than one fourth have entered academic emergency medicine, and many have become emergency department directors. Graduates of our program are not only outstanding clinicians but routinely become leaders in their department, hospital, and specialty.
Why is LLUMC emergency medicine residency a three-year program and not a four-year program?
LLUMC's program has always been highly successful in a three-year format and there are no plans for any change in this length of training. Graduates of PGY-123 programs who desire additional educational experience have ready access to numerous one- and two-year emergency medicine fellowships.
At what level do applicants with previous postgraduate training enter the program?
Applicants who have completed postgraduate training in another specialty are eligible for entry at the PGY-1 level only, and an accelerated program for those with such training is not available. Some alterations in the first year curriculum may be possible.
Does LLUMC sponsor visas for foreign medical graduates?
No, LLUMC does not sponsor visas for foreign medical graduates.
How many letters of recommendation are required prior to consideration for an interview?
Applicants should submit a minimum of three letters of recommendation through the ERAS system. At least one letter of recommendation should be from an emergency medicine physician.
Are there any factors that will delay an offer to interview?
Except in extremely rare circumstances, applicants must have completed the USMLE Step I exam prior to an interview being offered. In addition, applicants must have documentation of their performance in an emergency medicine setting. The preferred format is the standardized letter of recommendation (SLOR) (see http://www.cordem.org/ to download this template). If a SLOR is initially unavailable a transcript showing the grade achieved on an emergency medicine rotation, or other comparable documentation can suffice.
When are interviews typically offered?
Interviews will be offered to competitive candidates only after the completion of the ERAS application. Typically, offers to interview are sent shortly after the dean's letter has been received.
Are EM sub-internships available through LLUMC?
EM sub-internships are available for interested fourth-year medical students. Dr. Lynda Daniel-Underwood is responsible for coordinating medical student training during rotations through the LLU emergency department. Lyne Jones, her assistant, can help in the coordination of rotations. Ms. Jones can be reached by email at: ljones@ahs.llumc.edu.
Is flying mandatory?
During the EMS training ground ride alongs with EMS is mandatory but flying is not required.
Is there any other information I should know about LLUMC before deciding to apply?
If matched at LLUMC applicants will be subject to a criminal background check and urine drug testing prior to becoming eligible for clinical duties.
Current Emergency Medicine Residents:
Class of 2009
Aaron Breit, MD
Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: George Washington University
Paul Frandsen, MD
Hometown: Payson, UT
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Utah
Joslin Gilley, MD
Hometown: Vacaville, CA
Undergraduate: UC Davis
Medical School: University of California - Davis
Shannon Gates, MD
Hometown: , CA
Undergraduate:
Medical School: Texas A&M
Mindi Guptill, MD
Hometown: Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate: Trevecca Nazarene
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Kristopher Lyon, MD
Hometown: Cayucos, CA
Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Lee Mass, MD
Hometown: San Luis Obispo, CA
Undergraduate: California Polytechnic State University
Medical School: Loma Linda University
David Main, MD
Hometown: Fair Oaks, CA
Undergraduate: United States Military Academy - West Point
Medical School: University of California - Davis
Davi Paletz, MD
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Undergraduate: University of Arizona, Tucson
Medical School: University of Arizona
Josh Sheridan, MD
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Cruz
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
David Smith, MD
Hometown: Mission Viejo
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: University of California - Davis
Seth Thomas, MD
Hometown: Lafayette, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Justin Wagner, MD
Hometown: Sonora, California
Undergraduate: Pacific Union College
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Class of 2010
Daniel Chang, MD
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago
Medical School: University of Michigan
Scott Fredrickson, MD
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Undergraduate: Brigaham Young University
Medical School: Georgetown University
Jeremy Hammel, MD
Hometown: Portland OR
Undergraduate: University of Puget Sound
Medical School: Ohio State University
Brenden Hansen, MD
Hometown: Aloha OR
Undergraduate: Portland State University
Medical School: Albany Medical College
Yasmine Henze, MD
Hometown: New Fairfield, CT
Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
Medical School: New York Medical College
Michael Homeyer, MD
Hometown: Skaneateles, NY
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: New York Medical College
Eddie Lares, MD
Hometown: El Monte, CA
Undergraduate: Cal State University - Los Angeles
Medical School: Stanford University
Vinit Madhavani, MD
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Seth Oskie, MD
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate: Eckerd College
Medical School: University of Minnesota
Heather Torrez, MD
Hometown: Lubbock, TX
Undergraduate: La Sierra University
Medical School: Texas Tech University
Rebecca Wald, MD
Hometown: Lago Vista, TX
Undergraduate: Southwestern University
Medical School: University of Texas - Southwestern
Nancy Warner, MD
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate: Smith College
Graduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University
Class of 2011
Johnathan Brown, MD
Hometown: Tyler, TX
Undergraduate: Texas A&M
Medical School: University of Texas - Southwestern
Steve Cherry, MD
Hometown: Hobart, IN
Undergraduate: Purdue University
Medical School: Loyola University
Augusto Cigiliano, MD
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Undergraduate: Cal State University - Long Beach
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Zeke Foster, MD
Hometown: Santee, CA
Undergraduate: San Diego State University
Medical School: Ohio State University
Rodney Jay, MD
Hometown: Springville, UT
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin
Michael Kang, MD
Hometown: San Dimas, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Lisa Kinney-Ham, MD
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Undergraduate: University of California, Santa Barbara
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Hongki (Sam) Ko, MD, MBA
Hometown:
Undergraduate: Seattle University
Graduate: University of Rochester
Medical School: University of Rochester
Albert Nguyen, MD
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: California Institute of Technology
Medical School: Vanderbilt University
Melanie Randall, MD
Hometown: Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate: Stanford University
Medical School: Loma Linda University
Margaret Salmon, MD, MPH
Hometown: Alaska
Undergraduate: University of Alaska
Graduate: Harvard
Medical School: University of Washington
Sherrie Suzuki, MD
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Undergraduate: UCLA
Medical School: University of Hawaii
Brent Yamashiro, MD
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
