Program Leadership

David Rabkin, MD

David Rabkin, MD

Program Director of I-6 Thoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs

Dr. Rabkin received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.  He then attended New York Presbyterian Hospital and completed his general surgery residency.  He subsequently completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Utah, an adult cardiac surgery fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand, and a heart and lung transplant fellowship at UCLA Medical Center.

Alexander Leung, MD

Alexander Leung, MD

Associate Program Director of I-6 Thoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs

Dr. Leung received his medical school education at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at West Virginia University and a thoracic surgery fellowship at Albany Medical College. This was followed by an advanced fellowship in robotic thoracic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Leung’s clinical practice includes the full spectrum of general thoracic surgery with strong focus on oncologic conditions of the chest with emphasis on lung and esophageal cancer. He also has clinical interests in mediastinal and foregut pathology.

Meet Our Faculty

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Reza Salabat, MD

Reza Salabat, MD

Faculty

Thoracic Surgery

Alexander Leung, MD

Alexander Leung, MD

Associate Program Director of I-6 Thoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs
Salman Zaheer, MBBS

Salman Zaheer, MBBS

Faculty

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Meet Our Fellows

Dean Spencer, MD

Dean Spencer, MD

PGY-8

Training at Loma Linda has been an incredible experience. The training is well rounded with extensive experience in critical care management, operative skills, and advanced therapies of mechanical circulatory support. Trainees are on the front lines in all aspects of patient care which provides an excellent hands-on training experience. I think the operative experience at this program is its greatest strength. There is high volume of diverse cases from isolated CABG to complex redo valve and aortic reconstructions. Each month of training I grow more comfortable in my knowledge and technical skills to be able to lead and perform operations independently. This program is helping me reach all of the goals I had coming into training and I feel well prepared for my future career in cardiothoracic surgery

Rosanne Thornhill, MD

Rosanne Thornhill, MD

PGY-7

Meet Our Residents

Jason Grellmann, MD

Jason Grellmann, MD

Class of 2028

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA

Mona Kakavand, MD

Mona Kakavand, MD

Class of 2029

Medical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Yingyot Arora, M.D.

Yingyot Arora, M.D.

class of 2030

Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

Bryce Crew, MD

Bryce Crew, MD

Class of 2031

Medical School: Mercer University College of Medicine

Alumni Testimonial

I am extremely grateful for having had the opportunity to train at Loma Linda for fellowship. The operative experience and autonomy in patient care at Loma Linda is unparalleled. From the preop work up, to the OR, to the post-op care of patients, the trainee is heavily involved in every step of patient care. This helps the resident learn the judgement, operative skills, and patient management needed to be an independent surgeon through high volume hands on experience. I felt very well-prepared entering practice at a busy academic medical center doing complex cases because of my experience at Loma Linda.

Dr. Samuel Brown

2024 Graduate

 Dr. Samuel Brown