Graduate Medical Education
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
3
Active Residents
7
Core Faculty
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Letter from the Program Director
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program in Riverside, California.
Our mission is to train the next generation of child and adolescent psychiatrists to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based care to the young people and their families of Southern California's Inland Empire and beyond.
We welcome applicants who are eager to learn, driven by purpose, and inspired to make a difference in the lives of children, adolescents, and families. I invite you to learn more about who we are, what we stand for, and how you can be part of this transformative journey.
Dalia N. Balsamo, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, FASAM
Program Director
3
Residents per Year
2024
Year Established
439
Bed County Hospital
Curriculum
Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule
CAP Inpatient and Emergency Services
Juvenile Justice and Forensic Settings
Longitudinal psychotherapy clinic
Pediatric Consult/Liaison Psychiatry
Pediatric Neurology
Preschool (0-5)
Autism Assessment Center of Excellence
Outpatient clinics including longitudinal psychotherapy clinic
School Consultation
Specialized rotations and electives, including Transitional Age Youth (TAY), First Episode Psychosis, and Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program
Required rotation
Elective rotation
- Grand Rounds Wednesday Monthly
- Journal Club Second Wednesday monthly
- Boot Camp Seminar July-August
- Overview of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Wednesday Weekly
- Child PRITE Exam December
- Board exam prep series Fellow Year 2
- Scholarly paper Outline due each December
Faculty & Staff
Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program
Dalia N. Balsamo, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, FASAM
Program Director
Janet Charoensook, MD
Core Faculty
Arlenne Ginesta, MD
Core Faculty
Bipin Patel, MD
Core Faculty
Sumedha Sinha, MD
Core Faculty
Michelle Tom, MD
Core Faculty
Sarah Lee, DO
Teaching Faculty
Shalin Patel, MD
Core Faculty
Amina Sutherland-Stolting, MD
Core Faculty
Brendon Brockmann, MD
Teaching Faculty
Ijeoma Ijeaku, MD, MPH, DFAPA DFAACAP
Teaching Faculty
Richard Lee, MD
Teaching Faculty
Tamekia Necole Scott
Program Coordinator
Current Fellows
Our fellows by training year
Year-1
Class of 2028
2
fellows
Preeth Elango, MD
Muhammad Nouman, MD
Salary & Benefits
Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees
Annual Salary by PGY Level
| Year | Annual Salary | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|
| PGY-4 | $86,486.40 | $3,326.40 |
| PGY-5 | $90,025.57 | $3,462.52 |
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