Overview

We are pleased that you are considering the neonatology fellowship program at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. The mission of Loma Linda University School of Medicine is to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, “to make man whole”, in a setting of advancing medical science and to provide a stimulating clinical and research environment for the education of our fellows. We endeavor to provide the best patient care possible and to surround the fellows with an environment in which they can grow intellectually and professionally. Our Program supports the core values for physicians of the Loma Linda University Medical Center: compassion, integrity, excellence, teamwork and wholeness. We strive to have our fellows become the best clinical and academic neonatologists possible.

Good Samaritan Statue, LLU School of Medicine,
and University Hospital in the distance

The program has recently been approved to increase the number of fellowship positions to 7 beginning in July 2008. Our curriculum incorporates competency-based training to provide our fellows with a strong clinical and research experience. Our program accepts pediatricians, post-residency as fellows and prepares them for a successful career in academic or clinical neonatology individualizing the program depending on their goals and interests.
Upon successful completion of our three-year fellowship training program, fellows are eligible for examination by the Neonatal-Perinatal Sub-board of the American Board of Pediatrics. To date, our fellows have been very successful in obtaining board certification.
We are interested in applicants from all backgrounds who approach training with excitement, humor and dedication to excellence. We are committed to providing superb training and a supportive atmosphere for each fellow. The pages that follow detail some of the features of our program. We hope that you will call or visit us soon.

Sincerely,

Ricardo Peverini, MD                                          Janet Ninnis, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics                         Associate Professor of Pediatrics 
Chief of Neonatology                                         Co-Program Director,
                                                                         Neonatology Fellowship

Andrew O. Hopper, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Program Director, Neonatology Fellowship