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A community of LEADERS who lead in innovation, transform care, and advance health for all.
Congratulations to Drs. Russell Buhr, Jonathan Goldman, Otto Yang, and Thomas Vondriska! They've been elected to the 25-26 DGSOM Faculty Executive Committee in recognition of their leadership and commitment to our faculty, research and medical education: uclahs.fyi/47g2YrT
November 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Congratulations to Drs. Russell Buhr, Jonathan Goldman, Otto Yang, and Thomas Vondriska! They've been elected to the 25-26 DGSOM Faculty Executive Committee in recognition of their leadership and commitment to our faculty, research and medical education: uclahs.fyi/47g2YrT
Rooted in LA, Growing Together in Community.
The department of medicine and our community partners from across Los Angeles came together for the first-ever DoM LA Summit — a day to share stories, celebrate impact and spark new collaborations. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47HGAsJ
The department of medicine and our community partners from across Los Angeles came together for the first-ever DoM LA Summit — a day to share stories, celebrate impact and spark new collaborations. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47HGAsJ
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rooted in LA, Growing Together in Community.
The department of medicine and our community partners from across Los Angeles came together for the first-ever DoM LA Summit — a day to share stories, celebrate impact and spark new collaborations. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47HGAsJ
The department of medicine and our community partners from across Los Angeles came together for the first-ever DoM LA Summit — a day to share stories, celebrate impact and spark new collaborations. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47HGAsJ
Hospital medicine is a fast-growing field in internal medicine and UCLA is paving the way in preparing its future LEADERS. Learn about our new Hospital Medicine Certificate Program and how it's equipping residents to launch high-impact hospitalist careers uclahs.fyi/4hgJjfQ
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Hospital medicine is a fast-growing field in internal medicine and UCLA is paving the way in preparing its future LEADERS. Learn about our new Hospital Medicine Certificate Program and how it's equipping residents to launch high-impact hospitalist careers uclahs.fyi/4hgJjfQ
In honor of Veterans Day, this week’s newsletter from Dr. Abel spotlights the UCLA Department of Medicine’s strong collaboration with the VA and shares new research milestones from across our community. Read it here: uclahs.fyi/4oElulk
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, this week’s newsletter from Dr. Abel spotlights the UCLA Department of Medicine’s strong collaboration with the VA and shares new research milestones from across our community. Read it here: uclahs.fyi/4oElulk
On October 12th, the UCLA CARE Center joined AIDS Walk LA to honor decades of activism and raise awareness that the HIV epidemic isn’t over. Their mission: end stigma, expand care and stand with the community. Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/47dvdbS
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
On October 12th, the UCLA CARE Center joined AIDS Walk LA to honor decades of activism and raise awareness that the HIV epidemic isn’t over. Their mission: end stigma, expand care and stand with the community. Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/47dvdbS
Last month, DoM volunteers joined Veterans at the VA Garden to help refresh a space that grows food, fosters healing and strengthens community. Learn more about how the Garden project is supporting wellness and connection of Veterans: uclahs.fyi/3Wq5sik
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Last month, DoM volunteers joined Veterans at the VA Garden to help refresh a space that grows food, fosters healing and strengthens community. Learn more about how the Garden project is supporting wellness and connection of Veterans: uclahs.fyi/3Wq5sik
At DoM Research Day, Dr. Kara Chew shared insights from her clinical trials on HIV therapeutic vaccines. This groundbreaking work aims to allow people living with HIV to safely stop taking daily medications.
Learn how she's rethinking vaccine design here: uclahs.fyi/3VZOOWG
Learn how she's rethinking vaccine design here: uclahs.fyi/3VZOOWG
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
At DoM Research Day, Dr. Kara Chew shared insights from her clinical trials on HIV therapeutic vaccines. This groundbreaking work aims to allow people living with HIV to safely stop taking daily medications.
Learn how she's rethinking vaccine design here: uclahs.fyi/3VZOOWG
Learn how she's rethinking vaccine design here: uclahs.fyi/3VZOOWG
At 2025 DoM Research Day, plenary speaker Dr. Hrishikesh Kulkarni shared his research on the complement system’s role in lung injury, revealing insights that could lead to better therapies, improved outcomes and more effective clinical trials. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/3KOivrl
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
At 2025 DoM Research Day, plenary speaker Dr. Hrishikesh Kulkarni shared his research on the complement system’s role in lung injury, revealing insights that could lead to better therapies, improved outcomes and more effective clinical trials. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/3KOivrl
Could a blood test catch breast cancer before it comes back? At DoM Research Day, Dr. Marla Lipsyc-Sharf shared her work investigating liquid biopsies that may be able to detect breast cancer recurrence early. Read more: uclahs.fyi/46PdQxR
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Could a blood test catch breast cancer before it comes back? At DoM Research Day, Dr. Marla Lipsyc-Sharf shared her work investigating liquid biopsies that may be able to detect breast cancer recurrence early. Read more: uclahs.fyi/46PdQxR
Reflection, reconnection and leadership in action. It's the UCLA IM Residency Fall Conference! This year's event brought together our residents and program LEADERS to share ideas, build skills and strengthen community. Watch the highlights here: uclahs.fyi/47xjDIB
November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reflection, reconnection and leadership in action. It's the UCLA IM Residency Fall Conference! This year's event brought together our residents and program LEADERS to share ideas, build skills and strengthen community. Watch the highlights here: uclahs.fyi/47xjDIB
How can we keep patients out of the hospital, free up beds, and save millions in costs? At DoM Research Day, Dr. Richard Leuchter's plenary talk highlighted the success of the UCLA Next Day Clinic. Learn about this "win-win-win" model here: uclahs.fyi/4nZFWfO
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
How can we keep patients out of the hospital, free up beds, and save millions in costs? At DoM Research Day, Dr. Richard Leuchter's plenary talk highlighted the success of the UCLA Next Day Clinic. Learn about this "win-win-win" model here: uclahs.fyi/4nZFWfO
Check out this special Science Monday edition of Dr. Abel's newsletter! This week, he celebrates groundbreaking research work from DoM faculty including spotlights on new grants, national honors, innovative clinical trials, AI-driven discovery and more: uclahs.fyi/4qGOXME
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Check out this special Science Monday edition of Dr. Abel's newsletter! This week, he celebrates groundbreaking research work from DoM faculty including spotlights on new grants, national honors, innovative clinical trials, AI-driven discovery and more: uclahs.fyi/4qGOXME
DoM Research Day 2025 reminded us why science and community go hand in hand. From bold ideas to breakthrough discoveries, our faculty are pushing the boundaries of medicine together.
Watch highlights from the day and check out some standout posters here: uclahs.fyi/3WFgfFi
Watch highlights from the day and check out some standout posters here: uclahs.fyi/3WFgfFi
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
DoM Research Day 2025 reminded us why science and community go hand in hand. From bold ideas to breakthrough discoveries, our faculty are pushing the boundaries of medicine together.
Watch highlights from the day and check out some standout posters here: uclahs.fyi/3WFgfFi
Watch highlights from the day and check out some standout posters here: uclahs.fyi/3WFgfFi
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on back-to-back World Series Championships! Check out highlights of Dodger spirit across the DoM 💙⚾️
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers on back-to-back World Series Championships! Check out highlights of Dodger spirit across the DoM 💙⚾️
Results from this year’s DoM Faculty Wellness Survey show encouraging progress! Burnout rates are declining for the fourth year in a row, but there's still much work ahead. Learn what’s driving the improvement and what’s ahead for DoM physician wellness: uclahs.fyi/4qjvpOv
October 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Results from this year’s DoM Faculty Wellness Survey show encouraging progress! Burnout rates are declining for the fourth year in a row, but there's still much work ahead. Learn what’s driving the improvement and what’s ahead for DoM physician wellness: uclahs.fyi/4qjvpOv
Changes are coming to InBasket management! A new DoM initiative aims to streamline messaging, ease workload and help clinicians spend more time on patient care. Learn how the DoM Quality team is shaping these new standards: uclahs.fyi/3VWZpBB
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Changes are coming to InBasket management! A new DoM initiative aims to streamline messaging, ease workload and help clinicians spend more time on patient care. Learn how the DoM Quality team is shaping these new standards: uclahs.fyi/3VWZpBB
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a bright pink UCLA Health VW Bug is spreading hope and awareness across the Central Coast. Meet Corina Guzman and her 1967 Beetle inspiring smiles and conversations wherever it goes. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47vPxnX
October 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a bright pink UCLA Health VW Bug is spreading hope and awareness across the Central Coast. Meet Corina Guzman and her 1967 Beetle inspiring smiles and conversations wherever it goes. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/47vPxnX
This week, Dr. Abel highlights how the UCLA Department of Medicine is bringing our community engagement mission to life. From local partnerships to volunteer events across Los Angeles, learn more about our efforts and impact here: uclahs.fyi/4o9utdJ
October 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This week, Dr. Abel highlights how the UCLA Department of Medicine is bringing our community engagement mission to life. From local partnerships to volunteer events across Los Angeles, learn more about our efforts and impact here: uclahs.fyi/4o9utdJ
From conversations about clinical growth to major strategic updates, this year’s DoM Faculty Community Meetings showcased our department’s dedication to physician wellness and the collaboration that fuels it. Watch the highlights here: uclahs.fyi/4n1gQfx
October 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
From conversations about clinical growth to major strategic updates, this year’s DoM Faculty Community Meetings showcased our department’s dedication to physician wellness and the collaboration that fuels it. Watch the highlights here: uclahs.fyi/4n1gQfx
Congratulations to VA hospitalist Dr. Tyler Larsen, who recently received the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) Early Career Medical Student Award in honor of his innovation and excellence as a clinical educator. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4nxWXh8
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Congratulations to VA hospitalist Dr. Tyler Larsen, who recently received the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM) Early Career Medical Student Award in honor of his innovation and excellence as a clinical educator. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4nxWXh8
Nurse practitioners are an integral part of the DoM's mission to make primary care accessible to more patients. In our Northwest region, Dr. Adam Cavallero and Dr. Steven McCarthy are integrating nurse practitioner training into primary care practices: uclahs.fyi/46wdxYP
October 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Nurse practitioners are an integral part of the DoM's mission to make primary care accessible to more patients. In our Northwest region, Dr. Adam Cavallero and Dr. Steven McCarthy are integrating nurse practitioner training into primary care practices: uclahs.fyi/46wdxYP
The UCLA DoM Program for Reducing Obesity (PRO) has helped thousands of patients achieve their health goals — and with more providers, resources and a new initiative for teens, it's poised to have a greater impact than ever. Learn more about the PRO: uclahs.fyi/4o1pYBK
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The UCLA DoM Program for Reducing Obesity (PRO) has helped thousands of patients achieve their health goals — and with more providers, resources and a new initiative for teens, it's poised to have a greater impact than ever. Learn more about the PRO: uclahs.fyi/4o1pYBK
How do we prepare today’s residents to become tomorrow’s health care LEADERS? In this week's newsletter, Dr. Abel shares reflections from our IM Residency Fall Conference and highlights programs shaping the future of medicine. Read it here: uclahs.fyi/4qj4Skd
October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
How do we prepare today’s residents to become tomorrow’s health care LEADERS? In this week's newsletter, Dr. Abel shares reflections from our IM Residency Fall Conference and highlights programs shaping the future of medicine. Read it here: uclahs.fyi/4qj4Skd
The average wait time for a non-urgent obstetrics or gynecology specialist appointment in the U.S. is more than 30 days. DoM PCPs are making gynecology services more accessible in our communities by providing basic women's health services. Read more: uclahs.fyi/3IR02tx
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The average wait time for a non-urgent obstetrics or gynecology specialist appointment in the U.S. is more than 30 days. DoM PCPs are making gynecology services more accessible in our communities by providing basic women's health services. Read more: uclahs.fyi/3IR02tx
Mic check, 1-2! Dr. William Carroll and Dr. Maria Han share their thoughts on the value of bringing patients practical knowledge on primary care through their appearance on Dr. Eve Glazier's podcast Medically Speaking. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4nVqAbM
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Mic check, 1-2! Dr. William Carroll and Dr. Maria Han share their thoughts on the value of bringing patients practical knowledge on primary care through their appearance on Dr. Eve Glazier's podcast Medically Speaking. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4nVqAbM