Message from the Chair
From my perch as an administrator, the work of our physicians across the health system sometimes comes down to metrics, numbers and statistics. As useful[...]
February is Black History Month. Our department reflects the tapestry of diverse backgrounds and perspectives that makes us stronger. As we celebrate each other, I[...]
The foundational goal of our department’s strategic plan is to build community within the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM), grounded in our vision and core[...]
In our department’s strategic plan, our community engagement pillar articulates the following goal: As a public university, we seek to advance health and improve outcomes[...]
As many of you know, the past year has challenged our ability as an academic department of medicine to fulfill our commitment to advance our[...]
A central goal of our department’s strategic plan is to develop the next generation of Leaders in Medicine. We aspire to build a bench and train[...]
In commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, last week’s Grand Rounds was dedicated to our annual Grand Rounds Health Equity Story Slam. Our faculty’s[...]
Last Thursday during Grand Rounds, I had the privilege of presenting the “State of the Department” lecture. Before the presentation I was completely surprised to[...]
Welcome to 2026! I sincerely hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season, got some rest and are returning ready to achieve much together[...]
In my last post for 2025, I share some thoughts on the year past as we look forward to the year ahead. Much has been[...]