Message from the Chair

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[...]

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[...]

Minority Health Month concluded in April, however our efforts to address the health inequities experienced by minoritized communities continues year-round. Let me share with you[...]

Since 1885, the Association of American Physicians (AAP), an honorary medical society, has advocated for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine by promoting professional and[...]

A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the incoming chief residents for 2023-2024. This week, on behalf of the department of medicine, I would[...]

An important long-term goal of our department is to maintain and grow  our reputation as internationally recognized leaders across all missions of academic medicine. We[...]

Each year, we welcome a new class of incoming chief residents who have an important role in guiding our residents through training across our various[...]

Each week, faculty and trainees in the department of medicine (DoM) co-author many publications that make important contributions to knowledge. The numbers have been as[...]

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[...]

I have a star-studded line up this week, reflecting some of the best of our trainees and faculty, and their exposure on the national stage.[...]