Thank you for your interest in the Integrated (I-6) Thoracic Surgery training program at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Visit our website to learn more about Loma Linda University Medical Center and the surrounding area.

The six-year integrated thoracic surgery residency program at Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium (LLUHEC) provides residents with broad-based and balanced training. The program offers a robust experience-based medicine in our community, instilling this passion into our residents.  Our institution takes pride in its long history of providing whole-person care to the surrounding community, its involvement in many pioneering advances in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, and its commitment in addressing health disparities through mission work across the globe.

Why Choose Loma Linda University Integrated Thoracic Surgery Residency

  • Full ACGME accreditation
  • Newly constructed state-of-the-art adult and children’s hospitals
  • Broad spectrum of cardiac and thoracic surgery operations
  • Diverse patient population with a high incidence of heart disease

What our leadership is saying

Joshua Chung, MD

Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Our passion is training the next generation of well-rounded, clinically excellent, and technically skilled cardiothoracic surgeons.

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