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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
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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.

The first year focuses on foundational clinical skills across core disciplines. Residents complete required inpatient and emergency rotations to build broad competency before advancing to longitudinal outpatient training.

Inpatient Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics

Second-year residents take on greater responsibility in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Emphasis shifts toward longitudinal patient relationships, procedural skills, and subspecialty exposure.

Outpatient Family Medicine
Cardiology
Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
Dermatology
Geriatrics
Radiology
Night Float
Elective Elective
Required rotation
Elective rotation
Didactics & Academic Activities
Didactics every Thursday from 1pm - 5pm

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
Aguilera Adolfo, MD
Aguilera Adolfo, MD
Moazzum Bajwa, MD
Moazzum Bajwa, MD
Jukaku Faheem, MD
Jukaku Faheem, MD
Wael Hamade, MD
Wael Hamade, MD
Paglingayen Jin Kim, MD
Nader Laura, MD
Nader Laura, MD
Navar Lianna, MD
Navar Lianna, MD
Ruben Robles
Ruben Robles
Duan Sarah, DO
Duan Sarah, 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
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
Aliyah Qurashi, MD
Aliyah Qurashi, MD
Jalal Saghaeidehkordi, DO
Sunny Tam, DO
Sunny Tam, DO
Andrew Walayat, MD
Andrew Walayat, MD
PGY-2 · Class of 2028
Jordan Arista, DO
Phoebe Finneran, DO
Phoebe Finneran, DO
Thresa 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
Leslye Satiago Gastieger, DO
Pan Thin, DO
Pan Thin, DO
Derek Wang, DO
Derek Wang, DO
PGY-3 · Class of 2027
Miriam Echeverria, MD
Miriam Echeverria, MD
Nadia Esquivel, MD
Nadia Esquivel, MD
Nicholas Harryman, DO
Nicholas Harryman, DO
Raul Hernandez, MD
Hui jin Jo, DO
Hui jin Jo, DO
Yanjin Li, DO
Yanjin Li, DO
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
Rohni Vyas, DO

Salary & Benefits

Compensation and benefits for all RUHS residency program trainees

Annual Salary by PGY Level
YearAnnual SalaryBiweekly
PGY-1 $74,880 $2,880
PGY-2 $76,977 $2,961
PGY-3 $80,003 $3,077
Effective July 1, 2025. 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