Message from the Chair

The late spring and early summer are an important time for many professional medical societies who hold annual meetings to bring together experts and members[...]

By sjmartinez • June 30, 2025

Faculty in the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM) represent the largest group of clinical providers at UCLA Health. Our trainees and faculty provide exceptional care to[...]

By sjmartinez • June 23, 2025

This week we chose to focus on the accomplishments of many of our trainee LEADERS as we acknowledge their many contributions during this season of[...]

By sjmartinez • June 16, 2025

Leading the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM) has its challenges. However, many of these are eclipsed when I pause and appreciate the deep well of[...]

By sjmartinez • June 9, 2025

There is so much happening in our department that we are challenged at times to share all of the ways in which our colleagues, including[...]

By sjmartinez • June 2, 2025

The month of May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Our colleagues within the UCLA Department of Medicine (DoM) who[...]

By sjmartinez • May 27, 2025

One of the hallmarks of our training programs are the contributions made by our many residents and fellows to research and innovation. As we move[...]

By sjmartinez • May 19, 2025

The time has come to welcome the new chief residents who will support our residency programs this upcoming year. Our incoming chief residents are final-year[...]

By sjmartinez • May 12, 2025

Our department excels across multiple missions that impact our community, support our trainees and advance new knowledge. These essential missions require substantial investments to sustain[...]

By sjmartinez • May 5, 2025

Research and innovation are the lifeblood of our department. As such, I look forward to opportunities to promote, highlight and to celebrate the accomplishments of[...]

By sjmartinez • April 28, 2025