In Memoriam: Theodore “Ted” Hahn, MD
Dear colleagues,
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Theodore “Ted” Hahn, MD, professor of medicine in the divisions of endocrinology and geriatrics in the UCLA Department of Medicine. Dr. Hahn passed away on February 16, 2026, his 86th birthday, following a prolonged illness that began after a COVID‑19 infection.
Dr. Hahn was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1940 to Odessa Milford Hahn and Theodore Hahn. He earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, where he rowed on the varsity crew team, and went on to receive his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. He completed fellowship training in endocrinology and bone biology. During this time, he met his laboratory partner and future wife, Bevra Hahn, MD, professor of medicine in the UCLA Division of Rheumatology.
In 1983, Dr. Hahn was recruited to the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and UCLA, where he built an outstanding career as a physician‑scientist, medical educator, and leader. He served as chair of geriatrics at the West LA VA and led a highly productive laboratory that advanced the field of bone biology. Working alongside colleagues, fellows, and students, he contributed to the development of novel therapeutic approaches for osteoporosis, including multiple patent applications.
Dr. Hahn’s research was continuously funded, and he was widely recognized as an award‑winning clinician‑scientist and a deeply respected teacher and mentor. He will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
Funeral services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills on Saturday, March 28, beginning at 10:30 am. Colleagues and friends are welcome to visit at any point during the day. Spoken tributes will take place from 1:30 – 2:30 pm, followed by burial at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dr. Hahn's memory to the Greater Los Angeles VA Research and Education Foundation. For questions or to inquire about participating in the spoken tributes, please contact Dr. Bevra Hahn at BHahn@mednet.ucla.edu.
Sincerely,
E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD
William S. Adams Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Chair and Executive Medical Director
Department of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA Health
Arun S. Karlamangla, MD, PhD, FACP
David H Solomon Term Chair and Professor-in-Residence of Geriatric Medicine
Chief, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine
Director, Multicampus Program in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA Health
Stephanie Smooke Praw, MDInterim Chief of the Division of Endocrinology
Director of the UCLA Thyroid Center
Director of Education for the Division of Endocrinology
Associate Fellowship Program Director
Professor of Medicine
UCLA Division of Endocrinology
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