Education Leadership

Humanistic learning

Creating world leaders in health and science. 

The Accendo Society at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony

Holly Middlekauff, MD, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs (pictured first row, far left) with the Accendo Society at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony

We empower students and trainees to change the face of healthcare, enhance the research enterprise, and enhance equity in academic medicine.

Our Education Leadership Team

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Clarence Braddock, Vice Dean for Education

Clarence Braddock III, MD, MPH, MACP

Education Leadership
Executive Vice Dean and Vice Dean for Education
Marc A. Cohen, MD, MS

Marc Cohen, MD, MS

Education Leadership
Senior Advisor to the Vice Dean for Education
Marc A. Cohen, MD, MS

Marc Cohen, MD, MS

Education Leadership

Senior Advisor to the Vice Dean for Education
Dean's Office
Sharon Younkin, MS, PhD

Sharon Younkin, MS, PhD

Education Leadership
Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice Dean for Education
Olujimi Ajijola, MD, PhD

Olujimi Ajijola, MD, PhD

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Co-Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
David W. Dawson, MD, PhD

David W Dawson, MD, PhD

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Co-Director, Medical Scientist Training Program
Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

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Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, and the Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System
Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Nelson F. SooHoo, MD

Education Leadership

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the David Geffen School of Medicine, and the Designated Institutional Official for UCLA Health System
Graduate Medical Education
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Daphne Calmes, MD

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Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Charles R. Drew University
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Daphne Calmes, MD

Education Leadership

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Charles R. Drew University
MD Education
Iljie K. Fitzgerald, MD, MS

Iljie K Fitzgerald, MD, MS

Education Leadership
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Edward Ha, MD

Edward Ha, MD

Education Leadership
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Edward Ha, MD

Edward Ha, MD

Education Leadership

Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
MD Education

We believe that a diverse student body is an integral part of education and is essential to the development of our future physicians, scientists and leaders.