HCA Healthcare Sunrise Health GME/Southern Hills Program
About This Program
Welcome to the Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare GME. In partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District and supported by the Southern Nevada Infectious Diseases Society (an affiliate of IDSA), we are proud to be Nevada's first ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases fellowship. Our 2-year program recruits one fellow annually, providing individualized mentorship from experienced academic faculty and a multidisciplinary team. Fell
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Luis H Medina-Garcia, MD
Southern Hills Hosp and Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Christina Abilez, MD
Sunrise Health GME-Southern Hills Hosp
Locations
Southern Hills Hosp and Med Ctr
Infectious Disease Pgm
9260 W Sunset Rd Ste 201
Las Vegas, NV 89148-4903
2360 Corporate Circle
Henderson, NV 89074
3186 Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89193-8530
520 E Lake Mead Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89015
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician mentor, not necessarily in ID
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.