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HCA Healthcare-Los Robles Regional Medical Center Program

Neurology Analyst Verified · Apr 23, 2025

HCA Healthcare-Los Robles Regional Medical Center Program

HCA Healthcare-Los Robles Regional Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Neurology, located in Thousand Oaks, California, directed by Muhammad Taqi, MD and coordinated by Ellizabeth Garcia. and holds an accreditation status of Initial. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at elizabeth.garcia4@hcahealthcare.com or (805) 796-3282. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a small, newly established community-based neurology residency (3 categorical spots/year) operating within HCA Healthcare's national GME network at Los Robles Regional Medical Center, a community hospital in Thousand Oaks serving Ventura County. The curriculum covers standard core neurology rotations plus subspecialty exposure (EEG, EMG, neuro-critical care, neuro-pathology) and offers electives in neuroimaging, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, and cerebrovascular disease, but there is no evidence of a tertiary/quaternary referral base, named subspecialty tracks, or high-volume academic infrastructure beyond an affiliated Vascular Neurology fellowship at the same site. Scholarly activity (research, QI, or case report) is a graduation requirement supported by a dedicated Research Director and access to HCA's system-wide data and publication resources, indicating research is structurally supported but not central to program identity. As an inaugural program embedded in HCA's "Pathways to Flourishing" wellness framework, it appears to prioritize resident well-being, community integration, and individualized mentorship over competitive academic distinction.

Who it fits
A well-rounded generalist-oriented applicant seeking a community-integrated neurology training experience with structured wellness support and manageable scholarly requirements, rather than a research-heavy academic trajectory, fits this program's early-stage, community-hospital identity.
Research intensity
Moderate - scholarly activity (research, QI, or case report) is required for graduation and supported by a dedicated Research Director and system-wide data resources, but is not positioned as central to program identity.
Career orientation
Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Muhammad Taqi, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Ellizabeth Garcia Email: elizabeth.garcia4@hcahealthcare.com Phone: (805) 796-3282 Address: ,Thousand Oaks
Program Website
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