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.

Application information

 

Current Emergency Medicine Residents:

 

Class of 2009

 

Aaron Breit, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School: George Washington University

 

Paul Frandsen, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  University of Utah

 

Joslin Gilley, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  University of California - Davis

 

Shannon Gates, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Texas A&M

 

Mindi Guptill, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Loma Linda University

 

Kristopher Lyon, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Jefferson Medical College

 

Lee Mass, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Loma Linda University

 

David Main, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of California - Davis

 

Davi Paletz, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of Arizona

 

Josh Sheridan, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  Jefferson Medical College

 

David Smith, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of California - Davis

 

Seth Thomas, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  Albany Medical College

 

Justin Wagner, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

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: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School: University of Texas - Southwestern

 

Steve Cherry, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Loyola University

 

Augusto Cigiliano, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Chicago Medical School

 

Zeke Foster, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Ohio State University

 

Rodney Jay, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Medical College of Wisconsin

 

Michael Kang, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Chicago Medical School

 

Lisa Kinney-Ham, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:

Medical School:  Loma Linda University

 

Hongki (Sam) Ko, MD, MBA

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of Rochester

 

Albert Nguyen, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  Vanderbilt University

 

Melanie Randall, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate:  Stanford University

Medical School:  Loma Linda University

 

Margaret Salmon, MD, MPH

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Graduate: Harvard

Medical School:  University of Washington

 

Sherrie Suzuki, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  University of Hawaii

 

Brent Yamashiro, MD

Hometown: 

Undergraduate: 

Medical School:  Eastern Virginia Medical School