Message from the Chair

Each fall, I look forward to the opportunity to gather with faculty in groups across the region to share relevant department updates, provide a forum[...]

Approximately 40% of the full time faculty in the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM), are primary care physicians, representing the largest mission embodiment of our[...]

We all must eat to survive. However, what we eat and how we eat has major implications for quality of life and healthy aging. This[...]

Approximately 18 months ago, we launched the implementation of our department’s strategic plan, the goals of which are to Lead in Innovation, Transform Care and[...]

A department of our size exists and thrives because of a dedicated cadre of administrators who ensure that our operations run smoothly across all missions.[...]

In recent weeks, I had the privilege of meeting with our new chief residents and our 16 third-year primary care and med-peds residents. These primary[...]

Despite the strong headwinds that we face as a department, school and health system, it is gratifying to receive news of multiple accolades and accomplishments[...]

2025 has challenged us in ways that we did not anticipate. We began the year confronting the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, have witnessed increased immigration[...]

The month of August has been a very challenging one for many of our research colleagues who have lost significant amounts of their research funding[...]

Last week was an incredibly challenging week for our research community. As you all know by now, approximately 340 federal grants to UCLA from multiple[...]