Mission Statement
To develop innovative, compassionate leaders in emergency medicine education by providing a flexible, learner-centered fellowship that integrates foundational educational theory, practical teaching excellence, scholarly inquiry, and individualized mentorship to advance undergraduate, graduate, simulation, and international medical education.
About our Fellowship
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The Loma Linda Emergency Medicine Medical Education Fellowship is a flexible, non-ACGME program designed to launch careers in academic emergency medicine. Based in the Loma Linda University Medical Center's Department of Emergency Medicine, the fellowship offers a customizable one- or two-year pathway, with the option to pursue a Master’s in Health Professions Education. Fellows build a strong foundation in learning theory, bedside and didactic teaching, and educational scholarship while tailoring their training in undergraduate, graduate, simulation, or international medical education. Through close mentorship and hands-on clinical teaching in a high-volume emergency department, fellows develop the skills and confidence to become impactful leaders in medical education.
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Where are they now?
Our previous graduates have landed impressive academic positions including:
Clerkship Director Director of Education Medical Education Fellowship Director Assistant Program Director for Emergency Medicine Residency Assistant Program Director for Transitional Year Residency |
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About our Fellowship DirectorDeena Bengiamin, MD is a nationally recognized emergency medicine educator, scholar, and academic leader. She currently serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education Fellowship Director at Loma Linda University Medical Center, where she also holds the role of Associate Residency Program Director. A graduate of University of California, Irvine for both medical school and residency, she completed a fellowship in medical education at UCSF Fresno.
Dr. Bengiamin has built a career centered on developing innovative educational strategies, simulation models, and practical procedural trainers that make high-quality medical education more accessible and cost-effective. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and national presentations, with a strong focus on simulation, professionalism, ultrasound, and bedside teaching. Her excellence in education has been recognized with multiple Teacher of the Year awards and institutional honors. |
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Deeply committed to mentorship, she has guided dozens of medical students and residents while contributing nationally through leadership roles with the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine and other academic societies. Her work reflects a sustained dedication to advancing emergency medicine education locally, nationally, and internationally.