Categorical Anesthesiology Residency Program
CONTACT US
Email: Anes.Admin@llu.edu
Phone: (909) 558 - 4015
Ext. 44015
Hours of Operations:
Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Pacific Standard Time Zone
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Jason Gatling, MD
Categorical Residency
Program Director

Melody Chang, MD
Categorical Residency
Associate Program Director

Darnell Sy
Residency / Fellowship Coordinator
MESSAGE FROM CHIEFS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your interest in our residency program. We have many opportunities for an applicant to consider when choosing a residency. Take some time to look around this site, and feel free to contact us for any further information.
Some of our advantages include:
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A broad variety of clinical cases
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A convenient location in Southern California
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A state of the art Simulation Center
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Our residents pass the boards at a rate well in excess of 90%
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A superior job acquisition rate
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Fellowship training available in cardiothoracic, pediatric, and critical care anesthesia
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An interested and engaged faculty
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An active Research Division
CURRICULUM
PGY-1
4 months of internal medicine
1 month each of:
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Acute Care Surgery
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Cardiac Care Unit
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Cardiac Consult Service
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Chronic Pain Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Neuro Intensive Care Unit
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Perioperative Surgical Home
3 weeks of Anesthesiology
1 week of Transfusion Medicine and Process Improvement Training
PGY-2 / CA-1
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OR Anesthesia (LLUMC Main Campus and VA Hospital)
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Chronic and Acute Pain/Regional Anesthesia (VA Hospital Pain Clinic)
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Preanesthesia Consultation and Education (PACE)
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Some PGY-2 residents begin their subspecialty rotations in the Spring
PGY-3 / CA-2
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Pediatric Anesthesia
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Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
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Neuroanesthesia
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OB Anesthesia
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Surgical ICU
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Cardiothoracic ICU
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Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
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Acute Pain
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Chronic Pain (VA Hospital)
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Regional Anesthesia (East Campus Hospital)
PGY-4 / CA-3
Advanced Clinical Experiences/Electives:
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Pediatric Anesthesia
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Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
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Neuroanesthesia
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OB Anesthesia
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OR Anesthesia
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Surgical/Cardiothoracic ICU
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Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA)
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Dedicated research time
HOW TO APPLY
Loma Linda University participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match® with 14 categorical anesthesiology positions each year. All applications for the four-year program are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ACGME Program #: 0400521016) and are accepted until October 31st.