David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is proud to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s newly appointed workgroup to advise on the safe distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine. The effort will be composed of nationally acclaimed medical experts, including Dr. Peter Szilagyi of UCLA Health Pediatrics. Join us in congratulating Dr. Szilagyi and California’s brightest scientific minds for leading the way for the safe and efficient distribution of an FDA approved vaccine.

Is your voting plan ready? Find out exactly where and when you can cast your ballot at UCLA https://bruinsvote.ucla.edu/vote-at-ucla #vote #DGSOMUCLA #UCLA #UCLAHealth #ItBeginswithU #PowerofU #UCLACommunity

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the history and culture of indigenous communities and we acknowledge UCLA’s presence on the traditional, ancestral and unce...ded territory of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. Here, in their own words, indigenous Bruins share what this land and history mean to them.

Experts say that remote doctor’s visits will remain a part of patient care even after the pandemic. Learn how telemedicine can replace many in-person appointments from Dr. Alex Young, professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. https://bit.ly/3j2R4Y6

Our #UCLACommunity is made up of amazing, strong, and talented leaders who care deeply about living a #LifeofImpact. Find out what it's like to learn from them http://uclahs.fyi/WhyDGSOM @UCLA Health @UCLA #WhyDGSOM #SeeYourselfHere #LifeofImpact #DGSOMUCLA #UCLA #UCLAHealth #ItBeginswithU #PowerofU #UCLACommunity #TeamLA

"I love the culture here. I love the diversity. I love the environment. You're so close to the beach, you're so close to the mountains, you're so close to so many different activities you can do." - Amanda Davis-Juarez, Medical Student Find out what you'll love http://uclahs.fyi/WhyDGSOM @UCLA Health @UCLA #WhyDGSOM #SeeYourselfHere #LifeofImpact #DGSOMUCLA #UCLA #UCLAHealth #ItBeginswithU #PowerofU #UCLACommunity #TeamLA

There are new rules, but there is also a new sense of community. That is what #BruinforBruin is all about. To promote safe behavior, and work toward the goal of... getting the UCLA community back on campus, we are highlighting artistic expressions of what Bruin for Bruin means to you. Submit your own artwork for a chance to be featured on campus, in Westwood or on UCLA social channels by Oct 23rd, 2020. https://ucla.in/2SbxP2u

Congratulations to UCLA's professor Andrea Ghez, winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics. Professor Ghez was honored for her "discovery of a supermassive comp...act object" at the center of our galaxy. Full story: https://ucla.in/2GxLuid #WomeninScience UCLA

Wondering if face coverings and physical distancing will protect you from the flu as well? The answer is yes! Dr. James Cherry, an infectious disease expert at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, answers more common flu season questions. https://bit.ly/341zHR0

One of the things that most enticed me about coming to UCLA was the residency program’s global health pathway and the opportunity to spend two months delivering care in Lilongwe, Malawi. It turns out that my excitement was not misplaced, as the experiences I’ve had there have been among the most interesting, educational, and fulfilling of my life. Dr. Will Lewis, PGY-3, Internal Medicine Find your training path http://uclahs.fyi/WhyUCLAHealth @UCLA Health @UCLA #WhyDGSOM #SeeYourselfHere #LifeofImpact #DGSOMUCLA #UCLA #UCLAHealth #ItBeginswithU #PowerofU #UCLACommunity #TeamLA

We all know it is difficult to change others’ opinions, especially when it comes to politics. So what happens when a pandemic hits and we’re depending on individuals, each with unique beliefs and perceptions, to follow public health recommendations that have become politicized? Arash Naeim, MD, Lynn Vavreck, PhD, and their collaborators have turned that question into a systematic study. Take a look uclahs.fyi/COVID-research-spotlight Any effective strategy is going to requ...ire 75-80% of the population to become immune or get a vaccine, Naeim said. We have to figure out how to bridge gaps in peoples’ perspectives if we’re going to accomplish our goals. - Arash Naeim, MD See more

Coming to UCLA, there was a huge number of female faculty that you could tell were happy with their jobs and respected by their male colleagues. Having those female role models moving through residency has really made this a great place to train. - Dr. Danielle Grieg, Research Resident, @UCLAHealth Orthopaedic Surgery Meet your future mentors https://in.uclahealth.org/c-100-in-100 #WhyDGSOM #SeeYourselfHere #LifeofImpact #DGSOMUCLA #UCLA #UCLAHealth #ItBeginswithU #PowerofU #UCLACommunity #TeamLA

#WhyDGSOM? Because it’s where ambition meets joy. California’s #1-ranked hospital, affiliate training sites, and the fact that Los Angeles offers one of the most diverse patient populations in the country means there is simply no better place to hone your practice of medicine than here at UCLA. See yourself here https://uclahs.fyi/SeeYourselfHere ... @UCLAHealth @UCLA #LifeofImpact #DGSOM #UCLA #UCLACommunity #TeamLA