Graduate Medical Education
Neurology Residency
8
Active Residents
7
Core Faculty
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Letter from the Program Director
I am pleased to welcome you to the RUHS Neurology Residency.
Our program provides residents a close-knit, supportive and collegial learning environment with ample opportunity for one on one teaching with faculty.
The program faculty are comprised of fellowship trained neurologists who are dedicated to medical education and provide excellent specialty care to our diverse community. With a range of subspeciality expertise and backgrounds, the faculty provide exposure to all major areas of neurology. The program's comprehensive clinical experience is complemented by our formal educational opportunities including weekly didactics half days and Neuroscience Grand Rounds. The resident's clinical and academic experiences are broadened by rotations at nearby Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Neurology residents are part of the robust Graduate Medical Education community at RUHS. During our four-year program residents train alongside colleagues in Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine and others. This multidisciplinary environment promotes collaboration, teamwork, and comprehensive patient care.
RUHS is located in sunny Southern California, with convenient access to downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, beaches, and the mountains, while offering a more affordable cost of living than many surrounding areas. Whether you enjoy hiking, skiiing, nature walks, surfing, art galleries, or exploring the local food scene, the region offers somthing for everyone and provides ample opportunities to recharge on your days off during residency.
Thank you for your interest in the RUHS Neurology Residency Program. We encourage you to reach out with any questions and look foward to the opportunity to connect with you.
Jignasa Patel, MD
Program Director
2-2-2-2
Residents per Year
2021
Year Established
439
Bed County Hospital
Curriculum
Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule
Bioethics and Palliative Care
Cardiology
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Disease
Inpatient Medicine · 4 Blocks
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Neurology Ambulatory Clinics
Neurology Inpatient Service
Outpatient Internal Medicine (Specialty Clinics)
Clinical Neurophysiology
Elective
Headache
Inpatient Neurology (LLUMC)
Neuro Radiology
Neurology Ambulatory Clinics
Neurology Inpatient Service
Stroke Team (LLUMC)
Clinical Neurophysiology (2 Months)
Electives
Epilepsy (LLUMC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit)
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuro ICU (LLUMC)
Neurology Ambulatory Clinics
Neurology Inpatient Service
Psychiatry
Subspecialty Months (LLUMC)
Elective Options for PGY2-4 Include: Heachache, Neuromuscular, Movement Disorders
Vascular (Stroke), Epilepsy, Neurocritical Care, Neuroradiology, Neuroophthalmology
Child Neurology (LLU Children's Hospital)
Elective
Inpatient Neurology (LLUMC)
Neurology Ambulatory Clinics
Neurology Inpatient Service
Required rotation
Elective rotation
- Neurology Didactics Thursdays 12:30pm-4:00pm RUHS
- Journal Club Third Tuesday Monthly RUHS
- Neuroscience Grand Rounds Wednesdays 8:00am-9:00am LLU
- National Conference Attendance Required for Graduation
- QI or research project Required for Graduation
Faculty & Staff
Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program
Jignasa Patel, MD
Program Director
Theresa LaBarte, DO
Associate Program Director
Ana Maleki, MD
Associate Program Director
Greg Aaen, MD
Core Faculty
Carmel Armon, MD
Core Faculty
Charles Casassa, MD
Core Faculty
Shauna Cheung, MD
Core Faculty
Laura Istrate, MD
Core Faculty
Amanda Dannoun
Program Coordinator
Current Residents
Our resident physicians by training year
PGY-1
Class of 2030
2
residents
Cathrine Ha, MD
Roajhaan Sakaki, DO
PGY-2
Class of 2029
2
residents
James McDermott, MD
Suhas Nareddy, MD
PGY-3
Class of 2028
2
residents
Ashley Su, MD
Deen Tar, DO
PGY-4
Class of 2027
2
residents
Grace Chu, MD
Patrick Khatchadourian, MD
Salary & Benefits
Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees
Annual Salary by PGY Level
| Year | Annual Salary | Biweekly |
|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | $77,875.20 | $2,995.20 |
| PGY-2 | $80,055.61 | $3,079.06 |
| PGY-3 | $83,202.76 | $3,200.11 |
| PGY-4 | $86,486.40 | $3,326.40 |
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