Department of Medicine at UCLA Health

We are thrilled to introduce you to the DoM's strategic plan brochure: bit.ly/46SxjdY. This brochure provides access to a high-level overview of how we plan to guide the growth of our core mission areas over the next years. We hope you are inspired to join us as LEADERS!

The UCLA Department of Medicine's Global Reach! This week, learn how our department is advancing medical education, strengthening the workforce and improving health worldwide through collaborations in Jamaica, Malawi, Peru and Thailand: uclahs.fyi/3RtZiyO

Congrats to the new graduates of the UCLA Master of Science in Clinical Research program! We’re proud to celebrate these emerging clinical investigators and all they’ve done to strengthen their research skills in service of better patient care. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4aEAc6V

Great kickoff to @DOM_UCLA 26-27 #GrandRounds with Dr. Cathy Lee @LosAngelesVA interim #GRECC chief on #Gerofit and "Reverse Translation: from Clinical to Bench" given #Gerofit clinical effectiveness & a new @VAResearch basic science mechanism study @uclaimchiefs @UclaGeriatrics

We're highlighting our DoM fellows and faculty who represented UCLA at the Annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. With more than 27 poster and oral presentations, our Bruins showcased innovative research and the strength of our community uclahs.fyi/4xW17VE

Please join us in welcoming our new interns to the UCLA Department of Medicine! We’re so excited to have this outstanding group begin their training and grateful to the education team whose work helps make each new class’s arrival possible. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/4aDrypa

Congratulations to our fellowship graduates! We're so proud to celebrate the many exceptional specialists who have completed their training this year and are excited to see the impact they’ll make at UCLA and beyond. See where they’re headed next: uclahs.fyi/4p6eH4B

From clinical research to medical education, our rockstar UCLA Department of Medicine residents, fellows and faculty made their mark at this year's Society for General Internal Medicine annual meeting. Learn about their presentations here: uclahs.fyi/4eNNdMF

Shining the spotlight on our fellows and faculty who represented UCLA proudly at ENDO 2026, sharing research that promotes innovation and mentorship as well as a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based care. Learn more about the conference here: uclahs.fyi/4vVvp9P

We're proud of our trainees who completed the Resident Informaticist Program! Their knowledge of information technology will help advance innovative solutions in patient care. And congrats to Dr. Caroline Buse who earned one of this year’s symposium awards uclahs.fyi/4oUkXMI

We strengthen the community as our own community grows. This week, we're celebrating growth across the department as we welcome new interns, recognize fellowship and MSCR graduates and share exciting new developments for our clinical faculty. Read more: uclahs.fyi/4p2MewE

Congrats to the UCLA Med-Peds Residency Program 2026 graduating class! We’re so proud to celebrate Drs. Andrew Fahmy, Jester Galiza, Kalei Hosaka and Katherine Halper as they complete this chapter and take the next step in their careers. Read more here: uclahs.fyi/4avwLzk

Congratulations to UCLA Dermatology’s 2026 graduating class of residents and fellows! We’re so proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the faculty who helped guide and support them along the way. Check out highlights from commencement here: uclahs.fyi/4wlNnlE

We’re proud to share that Dr. E. Dale Abel has been elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, an international honor recognizing his outstanding contributions to medicine, research, education and patient care. Read the full story: uclahs.fyi/4p7cXs6

We're saying farewell to our amazing 25-26 chief residents—the “Brady Bunch.” They uplifted our trainees and strengthened our residency program with heart, vision and dedication. We can't wait to see all that's ahead for them 🫶 Hear their reflections: uclahs.fyi/4agY4gC

Congratulations to Drs. Grace Chen, Nate VanderVeen, and Tony Kamel for being honored at the UCLA Santa Monica Board of Advisors Awards! Your dedication to patient care, mentorship and cross-disciplinary collaboration inspires us all. Learn more here: uclahs.fyi/4oFJq8J

June was a month of celebration in the UCLA Department of Medicine!  This week, Dr. Abel highlights our incredible trainees as we bid farewell to graduates and showcase their outstanding contributions at national conferences.  Read the full newsletter: uclahs.fyi/4wbpjl5

Huge congratulations to Dr. Arleen F. Brown who has received this year's STAR program Alan M. Fogelman MD Mentorship Award! A STAR alumna herself, Dr. Brown continues to inspire and mentor the next generation of physician-scientists. Read the story: uclahs.fyi/4euLmw9

In honor of Pride Month, our latest Day-in-the-Life installment highlights Dr. Lily Ravel Van Tongeren, a UCLA LGBTQ+ Healthcare fellow. From providing gender-affirming care to celebrating patient milestones, see how she’s shaping equitable healthcare: uclahs.fyi/3SUH8GI

A 🔥 intro to our 2026-27 new @uclahealth @uclaCVfellows chief fellows! @kinan_bachour @BiancaLavelle @repettigiuliana #torispeck We are thrilled to have our new class of leaders inspire the next gen of our #bruinhearts & continue to evolve our fellowship to the next level!

Dr. Fola May, @UCLAHealthJCCC & @AmericanCancer spokesperson, joined @CBSLosAngeles to discuss, #VoicesofBlackWomen, a new study to understand & improve the health of Black women across the nation. ▶️Watch @drfolamay interview & how to participate youtube.com/watch?v=37APVD…