A hometown hero ignites CEMRO.

John Costumbrado, MD, MPH

John was born and raised in Los Angeles. He moved to the Riverside area to join the inaugural class of the UC Riverside School of Medicine.  He felt a calling to Emergency Medicine because of his diverse medical interests and the opportunity to work with the underserved, and critically ill, on a regular basis. Being a resident at the Riverside Community Hospital/UC Riverside (RCH/UCR) Emergency Medicine program is especially meaningful to him because he is playing an active role in improving the health of the local community, which was part of the UCR School of Medicine’s mission.

John has a great interest in medical education, which stems from his extensive experience working as a teaching associate at UCLA while working on his MPH in epidemiology at the Fielding School of Public Health prior to medical school. He enjoys working with and mentoring both medical students and others who want to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.

John is always on the lookout for interesting cases in the ED to write about and his works have been published in venues such as StatPearls and the Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine (JETem). He is also interested in improving safety within the emergency department and recently gave a well-received presentation at the 2017 ADVANCED California ACEP annual assembly on workplace violence in the ED.  Additionally, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, going to the beach, and trying to keep as physically active as possible during residency.

CEMRO landed another big win in John. He’s the type of leader that can organize, manage, and direct a group of people without coming off as a manager. His ability to multi-task and inspire others is second to none. His territory of Los Angeles County will benefit immensely from his talents and experience.

-Dac Teoli, MD

What John believes makes an effective leader:
Excellent Communication
Team Player
Confident
Willing to Take Risks and Learn from Mistakes
Not Afraid to Ask for Help