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Graduate Medical Education

Emergency Medicine

Moreno Valley, CA
Matched via NRMP
ACGME Accredited
35
Active Residents
12
Core Faculty
Welcome Curriculum Faculty Residents Salary & Benefits
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Letter from the Program Director

"With over 25 years in Emergency Medicine and nearly 20 years as a Program Director, I am proud to lead at Riverside University Health System (RUHS), located in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. Our busy county emergency department is not only a regional hub for pediatric and adult trauma care but also the only pediatric trauma center in Riverside County. RUHS – Medical Center stands as a Level I Trauma Center, a testament to our commitment to delivering the highest level of emergency care. During your training in Emergency Medicine here at RUHS, you'll engage with an incredibly diverse patient population, providing you with an exceptional and comprehensive educational experience. We are dedicated to offering the best medical care possible and are equally committed to training our residents to be strong advocates for their patients’ best interests."

Thomas F. Minahan, DO, FACOEP
Thomas F. Minahan, DO, FACOEP

Program Director

12-12-12
Residents per Year
2021
Year Established
439
Bed County Hospital

Curriculum

Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule

Our first years learn, across the different services, pivotal information that is required for subsequent years. Our residents are not restricted in procedures in the Emergency Department and have seen and done a variety of procedures from central lines and arterial lines to transvenous pacers and burr holes. On shift, our residents are strongly encouraged to hone their ultrasound skills.

Anesthesia
Emergency Medicine
Medicine
MICU
Obstetrics
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Truama

Our second years are expected to operate as seniors. They will be placed in charge of the department to understand ED workflow and how to delegate tasks. They are encouraged to be a part of different interdepartmental committees such as Trauma, Stroke, and Sepsis. During the Ultrasound Rotation, residents will learn more advanced skills to help precisely manage patients. On other services, our residents are also expected to operate as seniors, taking charge of the service and implementing what they have learned previously.

Elective
EM Ultrasound
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medicine
MICU
Pediatric EM
PICU
Research
Trauma

Our third years are expected to function similarly to attendings. They will hone the skills they have gained and focus on how they want to practice as attendings.

Community EM
Elective
Emergency Medicine
MICU
PICU
Required rotation
Elective rotation
Didactics Recurring teaching and conferences
  • Emergency Medicine Didactics Thursdays
  • Journal Club Quarterly
Academic activities Projects and requirements
  • Cadaver Lab

Faculty & Staff

Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program

Thomas F. Minahan, DO, FACOEP
Thomas F. Minahan, DO, FACOEP
Program Director

Current Residents

Our resident physicians by training year

PGY-1 Class of 2029 12 residents
Gerardo Aleman Alvarado, DO
Gerardo Aleman Alvarado, DO
Cindy Bach, DO
Cindy Bach, DO
Samantha Chen, DO
Samantha Chen, DO
Anne Deffebach, DO
Anne Deffebach, DO
Kelsey Johnson, MD
Kelsey Johnson, MD
Nolan Samuel Langford, MD
Nolan Samuel Langford, MD
Monica Le, DO
Monica Le, DO
An Phong Nguyen, DO
An Phong Nguyen, DO
Jacob OLenak, DO
Jacob OLenak, DO
Akansha Rao, DO
Akansha Rao, DO
Nisar Sheren, DO
Nisar Sheren, DO
Allison Welch, DO
Allison Welch, DO
PGY-2 Class of 2028 12 residents
Blake Edward Bichard, DO
Blake Edward Bichard, DO
Kiana Melissa Cabasa, MD
Kiana Melissa Cabasa, MD
Monica Devang Desai, DO
Monica Devang Desai, DO
Cindy Duong, DO
Cindy Duong, DO
Jordan Christian Erickson, DO
Jordan Christian Erickson, DO
Ani Galfayan, DO
Ani Galfayan, DO
Marc Jesse Mattossian, DO
Marc Jesse Mattossian, DO
Jessica Nguyen, DO
Jessica Nguyen, DO
Ruth Reika Northcott, DO
Ruth Reika Northcott, DO
Aayush Sunil Patel, DO
Aayush Sunil Patel, DO
Paul Michael Patlan, MD
Paul Michael Patlan, MD
Michael Anthony Segura, DO
Michael Anthony Segura, DO
PGY-3 Class of 2027 11 residents
Sara Ali Alsouqi Shaibi, DO
Sara Ali Alsouqi Shaibi, DO
Sean William Couchois, DO
Sean William Couchois, DO
Emily Catherine Curtin, DO
Emily Catherine Curtin, DO
Shawn Devitt, DO
Shawn Devitt, DO
Maria Bernadette Goggins, MD
Francisco Lee, DO
Francisco Lee, DO
Jonathan David Palacios, DO
Jonathan David Palacios, DO
Preston Phan, DO
Preston Phan, DO
Taj Singh Rai, DO
Taj Singh Rai, DO
Nvard Nana Sisliyan, DO
Nvard Nana Sisliyan, DO
Klara Zakery, DO
Klara Zakery, DO

Salary & Benefits

Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees

Annual Salary by PGY Level
YearAnnual SalaryBiweekly
PGY-1 $77,875.20 $2,995.20
PGY-2 $80,055.61 $3,079.06
PGY-3 $83,202.76 $3,200.11
Effective July 1, 2026. Paid biweekly over 26 pay periods. Direct deposit available.
Benefits & Perks
Medical & Dental Benefits
$823.00/month credit towards your choice of health and dental plans.
Vision Insurance
Vision Service Plan, county paid.
Paid Vacation
15 working days per year.
Sick Leave
4 hours every pay period. Any unused sick leave balances at the end of the residency program will not be paid out.
CME
5 days available per year.
Food Access
Access to food at no cost for residents on overnight shifts or call.
Long Term Disability
Disability benefit is $2,500/month for 5 years.
Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
$50,000 coverage included.
Professional Liability or Malpractice Insurance
$1 million self-insured retention coverage per occurrence. No aggregate limits.
Employee Assistance Services (EAS)
Provided through both the County and the AMA / Standard Insurance Company. Professional counseling services are available to residents and their families.
Required Disclosure Documents

Per ACGME requirements, the following documents must be made available to all applicants

Eligibility & Appointment Policy
Salaries & Pre-Employment Requirements
Resident Benefits
Sample Resident / Fellow Contract