COMBINED ANESTHESIA/MEDICINE
RESIDENCY
Overview
The Loma Linda University Departments of Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine have joined educational efforts to offer a combined integrated training program in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology. This combined program is five years in length and will allow for the development of physicians who are fully qualified and board certified in both specialties.
Loma Linda University is one of only three programs nationwide to offer this innovative combined training experience.
The delivery of health care is undergoing rapid change. The physician of the future will be expected to demonstrate a much wider skill set than previously required. Expected skills will include the consistent delivery of evidence-based, cost-effective care; an expanded knowledge of the principles of patient safety and quality improvement; care coordination; system redesign; and team leadership. Graduates of this program will be uniquely qualified to develop careers focused on the management and treatment of complex adult diseases, severe chronic illnesses, and perioperative care. The strengths of both internal medicine and anesthesiology complement each other providing a quality educational experience that enables the trainee to become a leader in the medical field.
The curricular components of the combined program conform to the program requirements for accreditation in by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology, including both the common and specialty specific program ACGME requirements. The curriculum design assures an organized educational experience and continuum of training throughout the residency program. Additional details for combined training in internal medicine and anesthesiology can be accessed through both the ABA and ABIM websites.
The strong belief is that graduates of this program will be highly recruited by academic teaching centers, health care organizations, and physician recruitment agencies to fill needed roles within the health care industry, particularly in the areas of perioperative medicine and care coordination, process improvement, and physician leadership.
Residency Curriculum (Sample Schedule)
PGY-1 (Internal Medicine)
Internal Medicine
Ambulatory Medicine
Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
Cardiac Consult Service
Emergency Medicine
Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Geriatrics
Neurology
Nephrology
Medicine Elective
PGY-2 (Anesthesiology)
OR Anesthesia
Pain Management
Pre-anesthesia Clinic
Pediatric Anesthesia
PGY-3 (Anesthesiology/Internal Medicine)
Ambulatory Medicine
Internal Medicine
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
Surgical ICU
Post-anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Obstetric Anesthesia
Medicine Electives
PGY-4 (Anesthesiology/Internal Medicine
Cardiac Care Unit (CCU)
Ambulatory Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pain Management
Neuroanesthesia
Hematology/Oncology
Acute Pain / Regional Anesthesia
Outlying/Non-OR Anesthesia
Medicine Electives
PGY-5 (Anesthesiology/Internal Medicine
Ambulatory Medicine
Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
Neuro Intenstive Care Unit
Advanced Clinical Anesthesia
Medicine Electives
Gary Stier, MD, MBA
Program Director
Sonny Lee, MD, FACP
Associate Program Director
Alexandra Chang, MD
2019-2020 Chief Resident
David Nurkse, MD
2019-2020 Chief Resident
Darnell Sy
Residency/Fellow Coordinator
Holly Perez
Assistant Residency/Fellow Coordinator
Jhunclaire Ona
Assistant Residency/Fellow Coordinator
How to apply
Loma Linda University participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Main Residency Match® with 2 combined anesthesia/medicine positions each year. All applications for the five-year program are processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ACGME Program #: 7420544004) and are accepted until October 1st.
For more information:
Tel: (909) 558-4015
