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Brittaney Khong Vargas, MD, FAWM

Specialties:

Emergency

Profile

Gender:

Female

Experience

Year joined staff: 2021

Education

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 2014-2018 - MD
  • University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 2009-2013 - Undergraduate

Residency

  • Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2018-2021 – Emergency Medicine

Fellowship

  • Fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, 2025

Teaching or Professional Positions

Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2021-2024

Professional Memberships

Wilderness Medical Society

American College of Emergency Physicians

Board Certification

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Contact Information

  • Office: 760-924-4076

Hours of Operation

Mammoth Hospital's Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Locations

Biography

Brittaney “BK” Vargas is an Emergency Medicine physician at Mammoth Hospital. Dr. Vargas grew up in Beaumont, CA and went to college at UC San Diego. She graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in International Studies. She later attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Vargas returned home to California for residency at Loma Linda University, and started at Mammoth Hospital after graduation. Professional interests include wilderness medicine, global health, and diversity, equity, & inclusion in medicine.

Outside of work, Dr. Vargas enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her family.