The residency is centered at the Medical Center with nearby rotations at Loma Linda Children's Hospital to increase pediatric experience and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to provide additional perspectives on Emergency Radiology. All residents will be provided a 4-week rotation at the American Institute for Radiologic Pathology. Didactic lectures and tumor board are scheduled every Tuesday with protected research time on Tuesday afternoons.

The Medical Center, located in Moreno Valley, has 439 acute care hospital beds. It has stroke designation, moving towards a clot retrieval facility and is a level I trauma facility. The hospital boasts a research center, CECORC – Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center – that is also available to support resident scholarly activity.

Moreno Valley, in Riverside County, is centrally located in Southern California with access to the beach and the mountains and a lower cost of living than exists in Orange County or San Diego. A nearby airport, Ontario International, allows for convenient travel options without the size and crowds of Los Angeles International Airport.

The Radiology staff is committed to the patients, the hospital and the residents we serve. Attention to detail, an excellent patient experience, appropriate supervision and outstanding education in both rotations and in conference settings are just some of our highly important objectives.

Thank you for your time and interest in our residency program. Should you have any additional questions please feel free to ask.

Hello and welcome to the RUHS Psychiatry Program!

I have been working with Riverside County since 2014 and was fortunate to take on the role of Program Director in 2022. Our program’s mission is to foster clinical excellence, leadership, and scholarship while providing compassionate healthcare to all, especially the underserved. We strive to prepare the next generation of psychiatrists to become exceptional clinicians, lifelong learners, and compassionate leaders equipped to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment. We have kept this mission in mind every step of the way as we have built and grown this program.

Riverside County is home to approximately 2.5 million residents, many of whom face significant barriers to mental health and substance use treatment. As part of the county’s safety-net healthcare system, RUHS residents care for individuals and families with complex psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial needs. This experience develops the clinical, systems-based, and advocacy skills needed to provide high-quality mental healthcare throughout the Inland Empire.

We work closely with Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health, whose partnership and support are integral to our mission of expanding access to high-quality, culturally competent care. Through this collaboration, residents gain firsthand experience implementing changes that improve access for populations who have historically faced barriers to treatment. These efforts expand treatment options for our patients while providing residents with exposure to innovative and specialized approaches that are increasingly important in modern psychiatric practice.

Our curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and the thoughtful integration of emerging advances in psychiatry. Residents are encouraged to evaluate new evidence, apply best practices, and pursue innovative approaches that improve outcomes for the diverse populations we serve. We also value research, quality improvement, advocacy, and scholarly inquiry. Our robust Graduate Medical Education community offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and academic exploration, while our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry fellowships provide additional exposure to subspecialty care and specialized areas of practice.

At RUHS, we believe excellent psychiatric training extends beyond clinical knowledge and skills. Professional development and resident wellness are central to our program. We strive to create an environment in which residents feel supported in pursuing their professional and personal goals while developing meaningful relationships with colleagues, faculty, and the broader healthcare community. Mentorship, resilience, belonging, and lifelong professional growth are essential to becoming a well-rounded physician.

Ultimately, what makes RUHS special is our shared commitment to our patients, our community, and one another. We are more than a training program; we are a community working together to improve mental healthcare for underserved populations. We are proud to support our residents as they grow into confident, compassionate, and skilled psychiatrists who will make a lasting difference in the lives of their patients and in the future of our profession.

At RUHS, we believe we have built an exceptional residency program by combining clinical excellence, innovation, scholarship, collaboration, and a strong commitment to resident development. Expanding access to innovative treatments improves patient care while providing exceptional clinical experiences. Addressing healthcare disparities creates opportunities for meaningful research and scholarship. Working alongside our Behavioral Health colleagues and other specialties teaches the importance of collaboration and systems-based care. Investing in wellness, mentorship, professional development, and fellowship opportunities helps our residents develop not only into excellent psychiatrists, but also into physicians who can sustain meaningful and fulfilling careers.

I am so proud of how far this program has come, and I look forward to its continued growth and its ability to improve access to high-quality mental healthcare for those living in the Inland Empire. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. We look forward to sharing our vision with you and hope you will consider joining our community.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Riverside University Health System Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program. It is my privilege to serve as the Program Director and Chief of Plastic Surgery at RUHS, and I am excited to welcome you to a program built on excellence, mentorship, innovation, and service.

Plastic surgery is one of the most diverse and rewarding fields in medicine, requiring technical precision, creativity, adaptability, and a deep commitment to our patients. Our goal is to provide residents with comprehensive training across the full spectrum of plastic surgery, including reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, burn care, craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, and complex microvascular reconstruction. At the same time, we recognize that becoming an exceptional plastic surgeon extends beyond the operating room. Our program incorporates education in leadership, practice management, the business of plastic surgery, research, and professional development to prepare our residents for the many paths available within our specialty.

At RUHS, residents benefit from a high-volume, diverse clinical environment and progressive responsibility within a supportive learning culture. We are committed to individualized mentorship and creating opportunities for our residents to develop not only as surgeons, but also as educators, leaders, and advocates for their patients and communities. We also believe that a successful residency experience should include time to build relationships, pursue personal interests, and maintain wellness throughout the demands of training.

Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to pursue opportunities that combine surgical excellence with innovation, leadership, and a commitment to patient care. I bring that same philosophy to our residency program. I believe the best surgeons are lifelong learners who remain curious, disciplined, adaptable, and passionate about what they do—both inside and outside the operating room.

As you explore residency programs, I encourage you to look beyond the case numbers and curriculum and consider the people, culture, mentorship, and opportunities that will shape the surgeon you become. We are building something special at RUHS, and we are looking for residents who are eager to learn, contribute, challenge themselves, and grow alongside us.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our program. We hope you will consider RUHS as you embark on this exciting next chapter, and we look forward to getting to know you!