Loma Linda University Psychiatry is home to passionate faculty who are invested in teaching, mentoring, and developing the next generation of psychiatrists. The program’s residents are a vibrant group committed to creating a warm and inclusive environment.

Program Leadership

Jamie Snyder, MD

Jamie Snyder, MD

Residency Program Director

Vice Chair of Academics

Dr. Jamie Snyder is the Psychiatry Residency Program Director, Vice Chair of Academics for the Department of Psychiatry, and our attending on consult and liaison services. She has over 30 years of experience in the field and previously served as program director for Creighton University’s Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Fellowship programs. Dr. Snyder has many clinical interests including anxiety, major depression, eating disorders, early onset-psychosis, catatonia, and self-harming behaviors. To recharge, she enjoys scuba diving, gardening, cooking, decorating, traveling, bike riding, and reading.

Serafin Lalas, MD

Serafin Lalas, MD

Residency Associate Program Director

Dr. Serafin Lalas is the Psychiatry Residency Associate Program Director, as well as Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center’s Child Intensive Outpatient Services. He works in Loma Linda University’s intensive outpatient program, partial hospitalization programs, and outpatient clinics. Dr. Lalas is certified as both a general psychiatrist and a child & adolescent psychiatrist. Outside of psychiatry, Dr. Lalas loves spending time with his wife and two children and teaching Children’s Sabbath School at church. He also enjoys basketball, tennis, and photography.

Faculty

Ara Anspikian, MD

Ara Anspikian, MD

Department Chair
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
William Britt, PhD

William Britt, PhD

Neuropsychology Specialist
Tyler Cottrell, DO

Tyler Cottrell, DO

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Mohamed El-Menshawi, MD

Mohamed El-Menshawi, MD

Psychiatrist
Carlos Fayard, PhD

Carlos Fayard, PhD

Clinical Psychology Specialist
Gregory Foley, PhD

Gregory Foley, PhD

Psychologist
Cheryl Green, MD, PhD

Cheryl Green, MD, PhD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Claire Guevara, MD

Claire Guevara, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Caleb Ho-A-Shoo, MD

Caleb Ho-A-Shoo, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Nathan Hoyt, MD

Nathan Hoyt, MD

Psychiatrist
Cameron Johnson, MD

Cameron Johnson, MD

Psychiatrist
Meljorie-Eleonore Launio, MD

Meljorie-Eleonore Launio, MD

Psychiatrist
Amanda Lim, MD

Amanda Lim, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Jennifer Minami , MD

Jennifer Minami , MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
William Murdoch Jr., MD

William Murdoch Jr., MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Bianca Rebolledo, MD

Bianca Rebolledo, MD

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Pharez Rolle, MD

Pharez Rolle, MD

Psychiatrist
Shannon Remick, MDS

Shannon Remick, MDS

Psychiatrist