Our mission is to train highly skilled and compassionate geriatricians in an innovative faith-based, patient-centered environment while promoting whole-person care and health equity for older adults.

You’ll gain expertise in providing geriatric consult services for surgical and nonsurgical geriatric patients in a Level 1 trauma center. You also have opportunities to develop skills through exposure to areas such as Lifestyle Medicine and global healthcare experiences.

Quick Facts

#1
First and only geriatric fellowship in a US Blue Zone®
1 year
Length of training for our program
3
Number of ACGME-approved positions

Why Choose Us

  • Our fellowship is in one of the world's five Blue Zones®, where people live longer, healthier lives. With a higher-than-average number of centenarians (people reaching age 100+), you have exceptional opportunities to learn about longevity.
  • We focus on health disparities to better serve the region's diverse community, including special populations such as those underrepresented in medicine.
  • We emphasize whole person care in a faith-based environment for our patients, doctors, and the community. We respect and value your personal and spiritual health and treat you as family.
  • Loma Linda is a quiet, residential university community 60 miles from Los Angeles in the picturesque San Bernardino Valley. You'll have easy access to beaches, mountains, and popular venues.
portrait of Dr. Danji
portrait of Dr. Danji
What Our Leadership is Saying
“We are excited to welcome you to our fellowship program and treat you as part of our family. Our geriatric division is small but growing, with a wide diversity, and motivated to help you achieve your career goals. We offer comprehensive training with a focus on whole person care. Let’s build age-friendly healthcare together!”
Katalin Danji, MD
Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program