Our program embraces whole person care. As a resident, you’ll find caring leadership ready to support you in achieving your goals. 

Improving population health and wellness drives everything we do. Our residents have passion for lifestyle and compassion for the communities they serve.

Program Leadership

Karen R. Studer, MD, MBA, MPH

Karen R. Studer, MD, MBA, MPH

Program Director

Dr. Studer has been the program director since July 2019. She is board certified in public health and preventive medicine, obesity medicine, integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine. She also teaches for the MPH in Population Medicine at the School of Public Health and works clinically at our local FQHC. She is passionate about teaching and helping residents find their career path.

Faculty

Silvia Caswell, DO, MPH

Silvia Caswell, DO, MPH

Associate Program Director
Lori Wilber, MD, MPH

Lori Wilber, MD, MPH

Associate Program Director
Peter Bastian, MD, MPH

Peter Bastian, MD, MPH

Jennifer Chevinsky, MD, MPH

Jennifer Chevinsky, MD, MPH

Gerald A. Cox, II, MD, MPH, DABOM, DABLM

Gerald A. Cox, II, MD, MPH, DABOM, DABLM

Allan Darnell, MD, MPH

Allan Darnell, MD, MPH

Christina Metzler Miller, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Christina Metzler Miller, MD, MPH, FAAFP

Alexander Thomas, MD, MPH

Alexander Thomas, MD, MPH

Chief Resident

Brian Yadegari, MD

Brian Yadegari, MD

CA - University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine Brian Yadegari, MD is the Preventive Medicine/Public Health chief resident physician at Loma Linda University Health. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from UCLA, he went on to earn his medical degree from UC Irvine School of Medicine in Southern California. He then completed his internship year in Internal Medicine at Loma Linda University Medical Center before joining the preventive medicine residency. His professional interests include lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, and public health. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and documentary films.

PGY-3

Name Graduate School
Kettlen Cristh Pimentel Ataides Borda, MD Loma Linda University
Katherine Au, DO, MS Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian Yadegari, MD University of California Irvine (UCI)
Katelyn Winter, MD Loma Linda University

PGY-2

Name Graduate School
Ryan Holas, MD Loma Linda University
Berite Shuku, MD Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Sciences
Laura Krance, MD Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Michaela Ramirez, MD TX - University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Med School
Gagandeep Anand, MD International American University College of Medicine

Plus One Fellowship Track

Name Graduate School
Alexander Thomas, MD (Quality Improvement) Loma Linda University
Arshely Fleuristal, MD (Maternal Track) Loma Linda University
Jonathan Goorhuis, MD (Maternal Track) Loma Linda University School or Medicine

Alumni

Name Post-Placement
Gerald Cox, MD, MPH (2023) Obesity Medicine, Kaiser Permanente-Riverside, CA
Meena Dopp, MD, MPH (2023) Indian Health Service, Oklahoma
Kimberly Conley, MD, MPH (2022) Aegis Treatment Centers, CA
Daniel Angerbauer, MD, MPH (2022) University of Miami Miller, School of Medicine
Elisha Webster, MD, MPH (2021) Assistant Professor, Emory University
Robert West, MD, MPH (2021) Occupational Medicine Attending, Washington DC
Rafik Saleh, MD, MPH (2021) Kaiser Obesity Medicine Physician, Fontana, CA
Ryan Herring, MD, MPH (2021) Lifestyle Medical, Riverside, CA
David Yoon, MD, MPH (2020) Faculty, Loma Linda University Department of Preventive Medicine
Jennifer Chevinsky, MD, MPH
(2019)		 Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion for two years; currently serves as Health Deputy of Riverside County Health Department.
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity 
Adley Dason, MD, MPH (2019) Assistant Program Director Addiction Medicine Fellowship at LLU
Peter Bastian, MD, MPH (2019) Faculty, Loma Linda University Department of Preventive Medicine; currently serves as the Medical Director for the Center of Health Promotion at LLUH
Leah Humann, MD, MPH (2019) Faculty, Loma Linda University, Department of Preventive Medicine
Rasika Thondukolam, MD, MPH (2018) Occupational Medicine fellowship
Leith States, MD, MPH (2015) Chief Medical Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department Health and Human Services