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Graduate Medical Education

Family Medicine Residency

Moreno Valley, CA
12 Positions per year
Matched via NRMP
ACGME Accredited
Welcome Curriculum Faculty Residents Salary & Benefits
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Letter from the Program Director

Our faculty group provides unparalleled expertise in many areas, from community involvement and 
advocacy to sports medicine, women's health and academics. We strive to expose learners to all 
aspects of Family Medicine so that they may find or expand upon their passion.

Our dynamic curriculum is regularly updated to reflect the interests of our faculty and resident 
physicians, with the ultimate goals of improving training and reducing health disparities in our 
diverse community. We use an innovative Clinic-First model to improve resident physician continuity 
and engagement in the community.

Come and train where you will become well versed in handling a myriad of medical, social and 
cultural issues; with an inspiring group of likeminded individuals, to better serve those who most 
need it.

Thank you,

Nathan McLaughlin, MD
Nathan McLaughlin, MD
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12-12-12
Residents per year
2003
Year established
439
Bed county hospital
Moreno Valley Community Health Center (FQHC)
ACGME Accredited · NRMP Matched
Joint RUHS / UC Riverside SOM Program
Medically Underserved Area — Inland Empire, CA

Curriculum

Year-by-year training structure and rotation schedule

Curriculum intro

RUHS/UCR Family Medicine Residency has fully transitioned to a "Clinic First Model" — placing higher value on more frequent and earlier continuity clinic experiences at our Moreno Valley Community Health Center (MVCHC). Residents establish relationships with continuity patients earlier in their training, improving the overall clinic experience. Our dynamic curriculum is regularly updated based on resident feedback, with the goals of improving training and reducing health disparities in our diverse Inland Empire community.

Overall, the resident rotational experience offers exposure to a wide range of inpatient and outpatient primary and specialty care. Family Medicine partners with all of the specialists at Riverside University Health System. Additionally, residents have an opportunity to work with any medical service offered in Riverside County such as Public Health and Behavioral Health.

Our clinical curriculum is based on the Clinic First Model. This model ensures early and consistent experiences at Moreno Valley Community Health Center and also results in increased resident-sided and patient-sided continuity. Each resident has a recurring half day throughout the year when they will be assigned to see patients in the clinic, with rare exceptions on select inpatient rotations.

Finally, in collaboration with the many resources of Riverside County, established and new residencies at RUHS, and the enthusiasm of our residents, we are solidifying our elective 1-week options and 6-week tracks. Current tracks include HIV, Medical Spanish, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, and upcoming Lifestyle Medicine.

Ambulatory 1
Elective
Family Medicine Wards
Intensive Care Unit
Internal Medicine
Moreno Valley Clinic
Nursery
OB Labor & Delivery
Pediatric Wards
Surgery

Overall, the resident rotational experience offers exposure to a wide range of inpatient and outpatient primary and specialty care. Family Medicine partners with all of the specialists at Riverside University Health System. Additionally, residents have an opportunity to work with any medical service offered in Riverside County such as Public Health and Behavioral Health.

Our clinical curriculum is based on the Clinic First Model. This model ensures early and consistent experiences at Moreno Valley Community Health Center and also results in increased resident-sided and patient-sided continuity. Each resident has a recurring half day throughout the year when they will be assigned to see patients in the clinic, with rare exceptions on select inpatient rotations.

Finally, in collaboration with the many resources of Riverside County, established and new residencies at RUHS, and the enthusiasm of our residents, we are solidifying our elective 1-week options and 6-week tracks. Current tracks include HIV, Medical Spanish, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, and upcoming Lifestyle Medicine.

Cardiology
Elective
Family Medicine Wards
FM call - geriatric clinic
FM call - pediatric clinic
Geriatrics
Moreno Valley Clinic
Neurology
Night Float
Orthopedics
Pediatric Wards
Psychiatry
Sports Medicine
Urgent Care

Overall, the resident rotational experience offers exposure to a wide range of inpatient and outpatient primary and specialty care. Family Medicine partners with all of the specialists at Riverside University Health System. Additionally, residents have an opportunity to work with any medical service offered in Riverside County such as Public Health and Behavioral Health.

Our clinical curriculum is based on the Clinic First Model. This model ensures early and consistent experiences at Moreno Valley Community Health Center and also results in increased resident-sided and patient-sided continuity. Each resident has a recurring half day throughout the year when they will be assigned to see patients in the clinic, with rare exceptions on select inpatient rotations.

Finally, in collaboration with the many resources of Riverside County, established and new residencies at RUHS, and the enthusiasm of our residents, we are solidifying our elective 1-week options and 6-week tracks. Current tracks include HIV, Medical Spanish, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, and upcoming Lifestyle Medicine.

Away rotation
Elective
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine Wards
Geriatrics
Gynecology
Moreno Valley Clinic
Night Float
Pediatrics Perris Clinic
Pediatrics RUHS Clinic
Subspecialty Clinic
Required rotation
Elective rotation
Didactics Recurring teaching and conferences
  • Didactics Every Thursday, 1:00-5:00 PM
  • Resident Support Once a month
  • PD Meeting Once a month
  • Academic Presentations
  • Board Exam Preperation Classes
Academic activities Projects and requirements
  • Balint 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Thursday of each month
  • Population Heath Scheduled throughout the year
  • Skills Day Scheduled throughout the year

Faculty & Staff

Meet the physicians and coordinators who lead our program

Nathan McLaughlin, MD
Nathan McLaughlin, MD
Program Director
Vivian Yang, MD
Vivian Yang, MD
Associate Program Director
Esther Zarecki, MD
Esther Zarecki, MD
Associate Program Director
Treva Williams
Treva Williams
Program Coordinator
Adolfo Aguilera, MD
Adolfo Aguilera, MD
Moazzum Bajwa, MD
Moazzum Bajwa, MD
Faheem Jukaku, MD
Faheem Jukaku, MD
Wael Hamade, MD
Wael Hamade, MD
Paglingayen Jin Kim, MD
Paglingayen Jin Kim, MD
Laura Nader, MD
Laura Nader, MD
Lianna Navar, MD
Lianna Navar, MD
Ruben Robles
Ruben Robles
Sarah Duan, DO
Sarah Duan, DO
Uziel Sauceda, MD
Uziel Sauceda, MD
Shunling Tsang, MD, MPH
Shunling Tsang, MD, MPH

Current Residents

Our resident physicians by training year

PGY-1 Class of 2029 12 residents
Leonardo Aguinaga, MD
Leonardo Aguinaga, MD
Taylor Do, DO
Taylor Do, DO
Ricardo Flores Ruiz, MD
Robin Levy, MD
Robin Levy, MD
Payal Morari, DO
Payal Morari, DO
Brandon Ngo, MD
Brandon Ngo, MD
Celine Nguyen, DO
Celine Nguyen, DO
Jennifer Piganelli, MD
Jennifer Piganelli, MD
Aliyah Qurashi, MD
Aliyah Qurashi, MD
Jalal Saghaeidehkordi, DO
Jalal Saghaeidehkordi, DO
Sunny Tam, DO
Sunny Tam, DO
Andrew Walayat, MD
Andrew Walayat, MD
PGY-2 Class of 2028 12 residents
Jordan Arista, DO
Jordan Arista, DO
Phoebe Finneran, DO
Phoebe Finneran, DO
Theresa Li, DO
Theresa Li, DO
Stafani Mcnamee, MD
Stafani Mcnamee, MD
Allyson Milla, MD
Allyson Milla, MD
Ada Ng, DO
Ada Ng, DO
Hanh Pham, MD
Hanh Pham, MD
Christopher Qiu, DO
Christopher Qiu, DO
Syeda Rab, DO
Syeda Rab, DO
Leslye Santiago Gasteiger, DO
Leslye Santiago Gasteiger, DO
Pan Thin, DO
Pan Thin, DO
Derek Wang, DO
Derek Wang, DO
PGY-3 Class of 2027 12 residents
Miriam Echeverria, MD
Miriam Echeverria, MD
Nadia Esquivel, MD
Nadia Esquivel, MD
Nicholas Harryman, DO
Nicholas Harryman, DO
Raul Hernandez, MD
Raul Hernandez, MD
Hui Jin Jo, DO
Hui Jin Jo, DO
Yanjin Li, DO
Yanjin Li, DO
Cesar Aguilar Martinez, MD
Cesar Aguilar Martinez, MD
Anjali Mehta, MD
Anjali Mehta, MD
Tiffany Ruiz, MD
Tiffany Ruiz, MD
Georgette Sabbah, MD
Georgette Sabbah, MD
Neh Shah, DO
Neh Shah, DO
Rohini Vyas, DO
Rohini Vyas, DO

Salary & Benefits

Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees

Annual Salary by PGY Level
YearAnnual SalaryBiweekly
PGY-1 $77,875 $2,995
PGY-2 $80,056 $3,079
PGY-3 $83,203 $3,200
Effective July 1, 2026. Paid biweekly over 26 pay periods. Direct deposit available.
Benefits & Perks
Medical, Dental and Vision
Comprehensive coverage for residents and eligible dependents.
Vacation and Leave
15 days paid vacation per academic year. Sick leave included.
CME Allowance
5 days CME leave per year with an educational stipend.
Malpractice Coverage
County pension plan (PERS) enrollment available.
Wellness Program
Employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health support.
Required Disclosure Documents

Per ACGME requirements, the following documents must be made available to all applicants

Eligibility & Appointment Policy
Salaries & Pre-Employment Requirements
Resident Benefits
Sample Resident / Fellow Contract