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“I saw this program as an opportunity to try to make some impactful changes in healthcare,” says Dr. Stephen Speicher, a pediatric hematology-oncology fellow at UCLA Health participating in the new UCLA Biodesign Program. “I grew up with [...]

“UCLA Health has over 200 clinics, we go to the clinics to make sure that they are at the same standards to provide the best patient care for the community,” says Jesica Suarez, a practice coordinator for the [...]

Patients at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital received a special treat from a musical group currently opening for Justin Timberlake. The Shadowboxers, a pop band from Atlanta, recently visited the hospital to play music for patients, families and staff. The Shadowboxers’ [...]

I have been a patient of Dr. Gloria Kim's for several years. She sets the standard for perfect patient care. Dr. Kim is not only knowledgeable, but she has the uncommon ability to convey information to layperson terms in a genuinely caring manner. She [...]

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in July suggests that as many as 15 percent of patients who undergo treatment for prostate cancer later regret the treatment they choose. Dr. Christopher Saigal, [...]

“The goal is to have a one-stop shop, so a patient comes in here and can get most of his or her care taken care of,” says Yasmin Ezedine, the manager at the UCLA Endocrine Center. “We try to be very mindful of patients’ time, [...]

https://youtu.be/DxB9pg1lGcU While many men shy away from discussing their health concerns with one another, three longtime friends from Los Angeles decided to take a new approach to the very personal matter of birth control. With the encouragement of their wives, Paul Diaz, John Lambrechts and Basilio Santangelo recently [...]