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LLUMC Welcomes Several New Staffers

Six new physicians have been added to the staff.

You probably heard it in the news, but definitely worth repeating: Loma Linda University Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Inland Empire by the U.S. News & World Report 2011-12 Best Hospitals metro rankings.

Loma Linda University Medical Center received recognition for 10 specialties who were identified as “high performing.” That’s up from seven specialties last year. The “top performing” specialties are: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; diabetes and endocrinology; ear, nose and throat; gastroenterology; gynecology; nephrology; orthopedics; pulmonology; and urology.

Congratulations to the team for this well deserved recognition!

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We are pleased to welcome new physicians who will be bringing their skills and expertise to treating patients here at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

The Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, is pleased to welcome Somnath Basu, M.D., Ph.D.

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Dr. Basu graduated college at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., in 1998 with a bachelors of arts with honors in biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude. He than went on to receive a doctor of philosophy in cellular and molecular pharmacology in 2003 from The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Ill. He also received his MD from the same school in 2005. In 2010 he completed a residency in radiology at Loma Linda University. He then completed a fellowship in neuroradiology at Loma Linda University June of 2011. He is now joining the Department of Radiology to practice in his chosen fields of diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology.

The Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular Interventional, is delighted to welcome Brian L. Holloway, M.D.

Dr. Holloway graduated from UC Irvine in 2001 with a bachelors of science in biology. He graduated from medical school at UC San Diego in 2005. He completed a residency in radiology at Kaiser Permanente LA medical center in 2010 with mini fellowships in Cardiac MR and CT and Sclerotherapy of varicose veins. He completed an Interventional Radiology Fellowship at Loma Linda University in June 2011. He is now joining the Department of Radiology to practice in his chosen fields of Vascular Interventional Radiology and cross sectional imaging.

The Department of Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, is pleased to welcome Cherie Amour Colbert, M.D.

Dr. Colbert graduated from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Ala., with a bachelors of science in biology in 2000. She went on to medical school at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga., in 2004. From 2004-06 she completed an internship in General Surgery followed by a fellowship in nuclear medicine, both at Emory University Medical Center. From 2006-2010 Dr. Colbert completed a residency in Radiology at Loma Linda. She then completed a fellowship in Women’s Imaging at Loma Linda University Medical Center in the Department of Radiology in June of 2011. She is now joining the Department of Radiology with board certification in Radiology and special interests in Women’s Imaging and Nuclear Medicine.

The Department of Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, wishes to welcome Kimberly Izvernari-Im, M.D.

Dr. Izvernari-Im graduated from college at La Sierra University in Riverside in 2000 with a bachelors of science in human biology. She graduated from medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2005 where she also completed her residency in radiology in 2010. She then completed a fellowship in Women’s and Body Imaging Fellowship at Loma Linda University Medical Center in the Department of Radiology in June of 2011.

The Department of Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, is pleased to welcome Samuel Morris Randolph, M.D.

Dr. Randolph graduated from college at Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, Md., with a bachelors of science in Biology (Pre-Med). He graduated Summa Cum Laude. He graduated from medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2005 where he also completed his residency in Radiology in 2010. He then completed a fellowship in Musculoskeletal/Body Imaging in June of 2011 at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology welcomes Peter K. Leung, M.D.

Dr. Leung graduated from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio, in 2007. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Loma Linda University Medical Center in June 2011. He is a member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association. His areas of interest include laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Leung is now accepting appointments for both low-risk obstetrics and benign gynecology in our offices at FMO Suite 3900.

The Department of Neurology is pleased to welcome Charmin Sagert, M.D., MSPT.

Dr. Sagert graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine (2006) and also completed her neurology residency (2010) and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship (2011) with an emphasis in EMG and neuromuscular disorders at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She specializes in clinical neuromuscular disorders, electromyography, and intraoperative monitoring.

Our new doctors all look forward to getting to know you and meeting your health and medical needs!

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