We’re Stronger Together
With your help, we can make ambitious innovations in clinical care and education for our community.
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.
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. She became Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine in July 2024.
Laura Krance, DO, is this year's Preventive Medicine/Public Health chief resident at Loma Linda University Health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Bioinformatics from Loyola University Chicago before obtaining her osteopathic medical degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Krance completed her internship year in Pediatrics at Loma Linda University Medical Center and spent time working in Applied Behavioral Analysis before joining the preventive medicine residency. Her professional interests include public health, lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, and pediatrics. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and playing the piano.
Name | Graduate School |
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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 |
Name | Graduate School |
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Allison Depas, MD | University of California, Los Angeles |
Margarita Maksimova, MD | Loma Linda University |
Ryan Holas, MD | Loma Linda University |
Brooklynne Palmer, MD, MPH | University of Texas Southwestern |
Monica Yamagata, MD | Loma Linda University |
Name | Graduate School |
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Adwoa Wiafe, MD | Loma Linda University |
Ronald Harmon, MD, MPH | Loma Linda University |
Cesia Garrido, MD | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras |
Kelsea Sandefur, DO | A.T. Still University |
First job placement after residency
Name | Post-Placement |
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Alexander Thomas, MD, MPH (2024) | Faculty, Loma Linda University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Preventive Medicine |
Arshely Fleuristal, MD, MPH (2024) | Attending Physician, Lee Health Florida |
Katherine Au, DO, MPH (2024) | Attending Physician, Sutter Health |
Brian Yadegari, MD, MPH (2024) | Los Angeles County Public Health Department |
Katelyn Winter, MD, MPH (2024) | Attending Physician, Loma Linda University Department of Preventive Medicine |
Gerald Cox, MD, MPH (2023) | Obesity Medicine, Kaiser Permanente-Riverside, CA |
Alice Jean, 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 |
With your help, we can make ambitious innovations in clinical care and education for our community.