Three graduates of Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program Class of 2021 and the program’s chief resident were recently accepted to fellowship programs to continue their subspecialty training and education. The four doctors will begin their fellowship programs in July 2021.
- Dr. Myrna Gonzalez Arellano has been accepted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Program at Michigan State University. Dr. Gonzalez Arellano attended Indiana University School of Medicine and aims to work in communities that serve low-income families.
- Dr. Kevin Nguyen has been accepted to the Adolescent and Child Psychiatry Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Nguyen chose the Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program for the passion its residents and faculty showed for their work. He attended medical school at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine.
- Dr. Daniel Orellana has been accepted to the Pediatric Gastroenterology Program at UCLA. Dr. Orellana is originally from LA County, and attended medical school at UCLA, where he was part of the Charles Drew Program. He is passionate about increasing the number of underrepresented minorities in higher education and medicine.
- Dr. Daniel Merriott has been accepted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Program at University of California, Davis. Originally from San Jose, California, Dr. Merriott went to medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He became a doctor because he wanted to apply scientific principles on a daily basis to heal those who are ill.
“I am incredibly proud of our residents who will be continuing on as pediatric subspecialists,” said Dr. Jolie Limon, vice president of academic affairs and designated institutional official and chief of pediatrics. “The placement of our residents in some of the country’s most sought-after fellowships is a testament to our organization, faculty and caliber of our residents”
“We are thrilled that our residents had a successful fellowship match and are especially delighted that all four residents that applied for fellowships matched in top programs across the nation,” added Dr. Vini Vijayan, pediatric residency program director. “It has been an absolute joy to watch these residents recognize their particular area of passion in pediatrics. I am very excited and happy for them as they prepare to begin the next phase of their career.”
Learn more about Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program here.