Applications
The General Surgery program participates exclusively with the National Resident Matching Program (NMRP) and can be found on Electronic Residency Application Service. You may apply through the
dean’s office at your medical school.
Interviews
Scheduled in October through mid-December, and are offered to applicants who have submitted an application through ERAS. Applications sent by fax or email will not be considered.
The interview day starts at 8:00am and concludes by 2:00pm PST, lasting approximately 20 minutes, three days per week. The itinerary includes:
- Interviews with faculty, including program leadership
- Meet and greet with current residents
- Lunch with residents and faculty
- Tour of Desert Regional Medical Center
General Surgery Curriculum
The curriculum for Desert Regional Medical Center has been designed to meet ACGME accreditation standards, and utilize the clinical strengths of the hospital faculty to produce quality trained physicians.
PGY-1 | | |
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DRMC | Gen Surg/ Trauma | 1 month |
DRMC | Gen Surg/ Breast | 2 months |
DRMC | Gen Surg/ ACS | 3 months |
DRMC | SICU | 2 months |
LLMC | Transplant | 3 months |
DRMC | Plastics | 2 months |
DRMC | Anesthesiology | 2 months |
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LLMC | Pediatrics | 3 months |
DRMC | Breast/ Thyroid | 2 months |
LLMC | Transplant | 2 months |
DRMC | ACS | 1 month |
AHMC | Burn Rotation | 2 months |
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PGY-3 | | |
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DRMC | ACS | 2 months |
DRMC | ENT | 2 months |
DRMC | ICU | 1 month |
DRMC | Bariatric | 2 months |
DRMC | GI | 3 months |
DRMC | Trauma | 2 months |
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PGY-4 | | |
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DRMC | Vascular | 2 months |
DRMC | Bariatric | 2 months |
DRMC | Gen Surg/ Endo | 2 months |
DRMC | ACS | 2 months |
DRMC | Trauma | 2 months |
DRMC | Thoracic | 2 months |
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PGY-5 | | |
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DRMC | Gen Surg/ Endo | 2 months |
DRMC | Trauma | 2 months |
COH | Surgical Oncology | 3 months |
DRMC | Colorectal | 3 months |
DRMC | Vascular | 2 months |
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Didactic Curriculum
The didactic curriculum is delivered through a combination of SCORE curriculum, weekly skills labs, journal club, grand rounds, and mortality and morbidity conferences. Oral board simulation occurs on a quarterly basis. The TrueLearn General Surgery will be weekly, ABSITE review bi-monthly, with the in-service exam occurring on an annual basis. Residents are expected to maintain active certification in BLS, ACLC, and PALS.
General Surgery Core Faculty
- Hector Ludi, MD; Program Director
BRYAN LOVE, MD
Current Position:
- Chief Medical Officer, Desert Trauma Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA
- Trauma Medical Director, Saint Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA
- Assistant Trauma Medical Director, St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA
- Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Core Faculty, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
Board Certification: General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Fellowship: Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Residency: General Surgery, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA
Internship: General Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
PETER M JAMIESON, MD, FACS
Current Position:
- Chairman of the Surgery Department, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
Board Certification: General Surgery
Residency: General Surgery, Prince George’s Hospital Center, Cheverly, MD
Medical School: Universidad del Noreste School of Medicine, Tampico, Mexico
AARON STRUMWASSER, MD, MS, FACS
Current Position:
- President, Desert Trauma Surgeons, Palm Springs, CA
- Trauma Medical Director, St. Francis Medical Center, Lynnwood, CA
- Surgical Critical Care Core Faculty, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
Board Certification: General Surgery. Surgical Critical Care
Fellowship: Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Residency: General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Medical School: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
KYRILLOS AWAD, DO
Current Position:
- General Surgery Residency Core Faculty, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
Board Certification: General Surgery
Fellowship: Surgical Critical Care, Carilion Clinic Roanoke, VA
Residency: General Surgery, John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI
Internship: General Surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange CA
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
JOHN WOODS, DO, FACS
Current Position:
- Trauma Medical Director, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
- Assistant Program Director, Surgical Care, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pomona, CA
Board Certification: General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Fellowship: Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, university of California San Diego Health, San Diego, CA
Residency: General Surgery, Geisinger Health System, Wilkes Barre, PA
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Non-Core Faculty
William Butler, MD (General Surgery)
Monica Camelo, MD (General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery)
Andrew Fragen, MD (General Surgery)
Milton Retamozo, MD (General Surgery)
Kristen Stevens, MD (General Surgery)
Danielle Vanderet, DO (General Surgery, Trauma/ Surgical Critical Care)
Arun Kumar Thunga, MD (Anesthesiologist)
Homan A. Zadeh, MD (Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine)
2023 Resident Stipends : July 1, 2023 – 12/31/2023 |
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PGY-1 $64,480.00 |
PGY-2 $66,414.40 |
PGY-3 $68,411.20 |
Desert Regional Medical Center
2023-2024 General Surgery Residency Program