Med Peds

Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, was celebrated yesterday, June 19. It is a time for reflection and celebration as we commemorate the final emancipation of enslaved[...]

By sjmartinez • June 20, 2023

As we celebrate the accomplishments of our trainees and the students at the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) this graduation season, I am reminded[...]

By sjmartinez • May 30, 2023

Khorasani LN, Bastani A, Shen T, Kaur G, Shah ND, Juarez L, Heyman M, Grassian J, Cho AC, Hotez E. A Qualitative Investigation on COVID-19[...]

By sjmartinez • May 28, 2023

Hotez E, Hudson S, Bastani A, Khorasani L, Hohmeister HC. A call for inclusive public health communication to promote the health of neurodivergent communities during[...]

By sjmartinez • May 18, 2023

This week, the US News rankings of medical schools and specialties came out. Although there is some controversy around these rankings and the methodology used, the ranking[...]

By sjmartinez • May 15, 2023

Hotez E, Hudson S. Expanding on "Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention for Autism: Experiences of Black and Multiracial Families Seeking Care" to Support BIPOC Autistic Postsecondary[...]

By sjmartinez • May 14, 2023

Each day, I receive a report of the inpatient medicine hospital census at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. For[...]

By sjmartinez • May 8, 2023

Weimer AK. Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman: Macronutrient Analysis and Patient Perspectives. J Hum Lact. 2023 May 3:8903344231170559. doi: 10.1177/08903344231170559. Epub ahead of print.[...]

By sjmartinez • May 4, 2023

Rosenau KA, Hotez E, Fernandes P, Gomez C, Eagan K, Shea L, Kuo A. Anxiety and Depression in Autistic College Students: The Freshman Survey Results.[...]

By sjmartinez • April 11, 2023

Each year in mid-March, we experience anticipation and exhilaration in the department of medicine as we learn who will be coming to UCLA to train[...]

By sjmartinez • March 20, 2023