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A community of LEADERS who lead in innovation, transform care, and advance health for all.

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 6h ago

A rare diagnosis with important clinical lessons. Dr. Samuel Haslam's DoM Clinical Insights report presents a case of plastic bronchitis & highlights why early recognition of bronchial casts is so important in preventing airway complications. Read more: uclahs.fyi/455vknZ

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 11h ago

Congrats to Dr. Aleksandr Gorin on receiving an NIH K08 award to launch his independent lab and study how macrophages store molecular memories of prior infections. This work could lead to new ways to boost immune protection or reduce harmful inflammation: uclahs.fyi/4b5GDjr

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · yesterday

We’re highlighting the DGSOM Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration program, which connects UCLA medical students with faculty mentors for advice and insights on their field, as well as guidance through the residency application process. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/4yDjG17

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · yesterday

We’re celebrating more than 250 articles published across Proceedings of the UCLA Department of Medicine and DoM Clinical Insights, two platforms that highlight the curiosity, creativity and clinical expertise of our faculty and trainees. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/4h7voLe

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2d ago

As UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center celebrates 100 years of caring for the community, we’re grateful to our UCLA Department of Medicine LEADERS whose dedication, compassion and service help carry that legacy forward. Learn about the celebrations here: uclahs.fyi/4fBh37c

Five healthcare professionals in scrubs and ID badges pose with the Los Angeles Dodgers mascot in front of an outdoor step-and-repeat backdrop celebrating the 100-year anniversary of UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Visible text on the backdrop and graphic includes “100 Years,” “UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center,” and “Celebrating a Century of Care for Santa Monica.” UCLA Health branding appears in the lower-right corner.

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2d ago

Congratulations to Dr. Gloria Yiu on receiving a UC Early Career Faculty Research Excellence Award to support her work developing gene correction approaches for Blau syndrome and other immune-mediated diseases. Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/4fgC8ni

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 5d ago

Congrats to Drs. Gifty-Maria Ntim and Nupur Agrawal on being accepted to UCLA’s Dialogue Across Differences Faculty Fellows program, where they will build new skills to foster thoughtful, meaningful dialogue across perspectives in medical education: uclahs.fyi/4z0QP7p

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 5d ago

Congratulations to Dr. Alberto Lopez on receiving a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Award to support his research on how environmental exposures like wildfire smoke may disrupt lung immune memory and increase the risk of pneumonia: uclahs.fyi/4py6eYv

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 6d ago

On June 25th, LEADERS from across health care, public policy and community organizations came together at the 2nd Annual Women’s Health & Economic Empowerment Conference to explore solutions that support healthier communities. Learn more here: uclahs.fyi/4bgd3Ih

Three conference participants pose beside an event sign at an indoor conference venue. The sign reads “Women’s Health & Economic Empowerment in Los Angeles County,” sponsored by Cathay Bank, and lists the date as June 25, 2026, along with several co-sponsors. The individuals stand in front of a wood-paneled wall and presentation screen, wearing professional business attire and conference name badges.

Two community outreach representatives stand behind an informational exhibit table at an outdoor conference venue. The table is covered with a Community Partners tablecloth displaying the organization's name and slogan, “Accelerating ideas into action to advance the public good.” Educational materials, brochures, pens, reusable water bottles, and informational displays are arranged across the table. Landscaped gardens, trees, and seating areas are visible in the background of the open-air courtyard.

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 6d ago

Proud to welcome a new cohort to the UCLA National Clinician Scholars Program, where physicians and nurse scholars receive advanced training in research, leadership and innovation to improve health care. Applications for next year are now open: uclahs.fyi/4fdVz1q

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · last wk.

Congratulations to Dr. David Eisenman and the UCLA team on securing a $1.8 million grant from the Kao Family Foundation! This grant will support long-term research on the physical and mental health impacts of the 2025 L.A. fires. Read the full story: uclahs.fyi/4fATj37

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · last wk.

This week, we’re highlighting the DoM’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, Collaborations and Partnerships, and our People. Check out stories on mentorship, community engagement, research funding wins and more: uclahs.fyi/4hzOr0M

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · last wk.

Huge congrats to Dr. Amy Vandiver! She's received a Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical Scientists to advance her research on how mitochondrial DNA damage shapes aging and skin disease, with the goal of identifying new pathways for intervention: uclahs.fyi/45b9n6X

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · last wk.

Congrats to Dr. Amanda Truong! She has received a Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program Award to support her work developing a topical treatment that activates wound-healing pathways and could help chronic wounds heal faster. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/3Ta6X5W

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

Please join us in welcoming our new cohort of fellows to the DoM! We’re thrilled to support this exceptional group and connect them with the people and resources that will help them thrive at UCLA. Read about this year's welcome event here: uclahs.fyi/4vo6v1d

Four individuals pose together outside in front of large glass windows with natural light and reflections visible behind them. Three wear medical scrubs and visible identification badges, while one wears business attire.

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

We’re highlighting UCLA’s global health partnership in Thailand, where collaboration with Siriraj Hospital is expanding cross-cultural exchange and creating new opportunities for training in transplant infectious diseases. Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/4w6HpFw

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

Meet Dr. PK! A valued global health LEADER, she has helped shape UCLA’s long-standing collaboration with Siriraj Hospital and expand opportunities for shared learning in medical education and infectious diseases. Check out a special Q&A here: uclahs.fyi/3SPh5kv

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Two individuals pose together indoors in a bright lobby with tall windows and lounge seating in the background. One person gives a thumbs-up gesture.

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

UCLA’s global health partnership in Peru is expanding! Learn about bilingual tropical medicine case conferences, the advancement of the LAPAHS course and new opportunities for continuing medical education and collaboration across borders here: uclahs.fyi/4pfifBK

Four individuals pose on either side of a research poster during UCLA Solomon Scholars Research Day 2026. The poster is titled “Tropical Medicine Case Conference: Promoting Bidirectional Learning and Language Equity Between UCLA and Hospital Regional de Loreto, Peru,” and presents project background, methods, results and future directions. The presenters wear identifcation badges and professional attire. There is patterned caprpeting and poster displays in the background.

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

We're shining the spotlight on Dr. Jesse Edward Ross, a rising star in pulmonology whose work studying sepsis in Uganda is helping advance research, strengthen clinical care and build local capacity in one of the world’s highest-burden regions. Read more: uclahs.fyi/3Te0p6c

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week, Dr. Abel highlights the trainees and early-career faculty whose recent awards, research support and career milestones reflect the future of innovation and discovery in the UCLA Department of Medicine. Read the newsletter here: uclahs.fyi/44B2w6L

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

UCLA’s partnership with Partners In Hope in Malawi continues to grow, with our pulmonary and critical care faculty and fellows helping launch new ICU training and procedure programs that expand access to lifesaving care. Read the full story here: uclahs.fyi/4yqqrDB

A small group of healthcare professionals gathers in a clinical training room as one participant demonstrates CPR on a medical training mannequin placed on the floor. The surrounding participants observe closely, wearing a mix of scrubs, professional attire, and a white coat. Chairs line the back of the room, and CPR training equipment is positioned beside the mannequin.

Participants sit around a conference room table during an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) training session. An instructor stands at a podium at the front of the room beside a large screen displaying an ACLS presentation. Training manuals, water bottles and note-taking materials are spread across the tables, while CPR mannequins are visible near the front of the room.

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

Congrats to our latest fellowship graduates in pulmonary and critical care medicine and sleep medicine! We’re so proud to celebrate these exceptional physicians and excited to see the impact they’ll make at UCLA and beyond. See where they’re headed next: uclahs.fyi/4w2VljR

This is a collage of two photos. The top photo is labeled with text that reads, “Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine,” and shows a group of graduates posing outdoors at an evening celebration, several holding diploma folders and wearing graduation leis. The second photo is labeled with text that reads, "Sleep Medicine,” and shows seven graduates posing together indoors with a city skyline visible through large windows behind them. A blue banner at the bottom features UCLA Health Department of Medicine branding and text that reads, “More Fellowship Graduates To Cheer On."

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 3w ago

Congrats to Dr. Atousa Jahanshahi who received a grant from the UCLA Global Advisors Council to launch a UCLA-Jamaica education partnership focused on culturally relevant nutrition, kidney disease and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/4aKMHhi

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 3w ago

Please join us in welcoming the some of the newest faculty members to the UCLA Department of Medicine. We’re so glad they’ve joined our community and look forward to working alongside them to advance health for all. Meet the new faculty here: uclahs.fyi/4p5tRY1

Graphic from the UCLA Health Department of Medicine featuring the headline “Meet the New Faculty of the DoM.” Below the title is a grid of nine professional headshots against blue backgrounds, arranged in three rows. A torn-paper design element partially overlaps the top row of photos.

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 3w ago

Exciting new developments are underway for the Department of Medicine Professional Group, from celebrating faculty who completed physician onboarding to welcoming new leadership and recognizing outstanding practice partner physician nominees. Learn more: uclahs.fyi/4gH7V3t

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 3w ago

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

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 3w ago

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

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UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

A group of individuals pose together in front of a backdrop featuring the branding of the American Diabetes Association's 2026 Scientific Sessions. The individuals are dressed in business and business-casual attire are in a well-lit space with a red-and-white tiled background.

Two presenters stand in front of a large academic poster titled "Closing the Gap: A Qualitative Study of Provider Perspectives on Barriers to Glycemic Control in the Hispanic Population." The poster includes sections on introduction, methods, results, and opportunities, with diagrams and text. The presenters are smiling in a convention setting, wearing conference badges with red lanyards.

A presenter stands next to a large academic poster titled "Calibration of a Diabetes Microsimulation Model Improves Mortality Prediction in Breast Cancer Survivors." The poster includes sections on background, objective, methods, results, and conclusions, with tables, graphs, and diagrams. The presenter is smiling and wearing a conference badge with a red lanyard in a convention setting.

A presenter stands next to a large academic poster titled "Smartphones Everywhere But Apps Rarely Used for Carb Counting: Insights From Adults With Type 1 Diabetes." The poster includes sections on background, methods, results, and conclusions, with colorful charts and illustrations. The presenter is smiling and wearing a purple dress with a conference badge and red lanyard in a convention setting.

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

UCLA Department of Medicine @domucla.bsky.social · 4w ago

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

A collage of photos featuring a group of people celebrating fellowship graduates in Electrophysiology. The top section shows six individuals standing outdoors, with two holding certificates. The bottom section has three smaller photos: one of two individuals smiling and holding a certificate, another of two individuals posing with a certificate, and a final one of two graduates smiling and gesturing. The background includes greenery and outdoor furniture. Overlaid text reads: "UCLA Health, Department of Medicine. A Salute to Our Fellowship Graduates."

A split image featuring two groups of people celebrating. The top section, labeled "Infectious Diseases," shows a group of individuals indoors, standing together and smiling, with some holding certificates. The setting includes a long dining table and art displayed on the walls. The bottom section, labeled "Pain Medicine & Rehabilitation," features another group of individuals outdoors, dressed formally, standing in front of trees and a building, smiling at the camera.

A collage of photos featuring people celebrating fellowship graduates At the top, a group of ten individuals stand on a stage holding certificates beneath a projected slide that reads “Congratulations,” with the specialty label “Gastroenterology.” In the lower center, four individuals pose outdoors holding framed certificates and plaques, labeled “Endocrinology.” In the lower right, six individuals stand together indoors at a recognition gathering, with one person holding a diploma folder, labeled “Interventional Pulmonology.” On the lower left, a portrait-style photo shows an individual in a dark suit and tie standing indoors.

A collage of photos featuring people celebrating the Geriatrics fellowship graduation. Across the top, three pairs of individuals pose in front of a stone fireplace while presenting plaques and glass awards. The larger photo below shows a group of ten people standing and kneeling in front of a brick wall for a group portrait, dressed in formal and semi-formal attire. The individuals are arranged in two rows and pose closely together outdoors. The word “Geriatrics” appears in the lower-left corner of the collage.