Research Leadership
An infrastructure for optimism
Supporting a pioneering research enterprise.
We facilitate basic, translational, clinical, and community research that increases fundamental knowledge uncovers new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for human diseases and optimizes healthcare delivery.
Executive Leadership
![Paul Boutros, Ph.D., M.B.A.](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Paul-Boutros.png?h=42cdb7e5&itok=ZhWXjsNz)
![Steve Dubinett, MD, Interim Dean, DGSOM](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Steve-Dubinett-22.png?h=2f6ee609&itok=aEdjUPYn)
![Alex Bui, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/bui-3047925-1.jpg?h=85c12e7a&itok=abnaOH7T)
![Arash Naeim, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Arash_Naeim_DO.png?h=71a2d9c8&itok=GlxycrRq)
![Headshot of Dr. Robert E. Reiter](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Rob%20Reiter%20copy.jpg?h=c595702e&itok=wUpZH19l)
Research Theme Leadership
![Gay Crooks](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Gay-Crooks.jpeg?h=9ecafee0&itok=hJ9WWb14)
![Arjun Deb, MD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/ARJUN-DEB.jpeg?h=ffba7bc9&itok=SChoFDAy)
![head shot of Alma Guerrero](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/AGuerrero%20Headshot.jpeg?h=ccd72e63&itok=54YHMJeH)
![head shot of Sung-Jae Lee](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Jae_headshot.jpg?h=d5330bd9&itok=NUtxgI7z)
![Tom Rando](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Thomas%2BRando_9aa90e3e-aa90-4f21-b88d-d13d9a63424c-prv.jpeg?h=c88055a7&itok=V7Q3MVin)
![Orian Shirihai, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Orian-Shirihai-2019.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=TbI2uN0v)
![Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Teitell.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=3cDS5RIV)
![Larry Zipursky, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Larry-Zipursky-2017.png?h=ffba7bc9&itok=sCx8F7br)
Research Institute and Center Leadership
![Michael A. Teitell, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Teitell.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=3cDS5RIV)
![Steve Dubinett, MD, Interim Dean, DGSOM](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Steve-Dubinett-22.png?h=2f6ee609&itok=aEdjUPYn)
![Daniel Geschwind, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Daniel-Geschwind.jpg?h=ffba7bc9&itok=gIpjgRzd)
![Headshot of Stephen Caldwell Cannon](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Steve%20Cannon.jpg?h=4ff4a9b9&itok=KMnMhxqC)
![Tom Rando](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Thomas%2BRando_9aa90e3e-aa90-4f21-b88d-d13d9a63424c-prv.jpeg?h=c88055a7&itok=V7Q3MVin)
![Helena Hansen, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Helena-Hansen.png?h=4ff91153&itok=pVUz3ThZ)
![Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Anne%20L.%20Coleman%2C%20MD%2C%20PhD.jpeg?h=07b5ded3&itok=VLHjkads)
![Headshot of Dr. Hilary Coller](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Coller-220x300.jpeg?h=c9a2b520&itok=qmtYmZOw)
![Matteo Pellegrini](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Pellegrini-Matteo.jpg?h=ffba7bc9&itok=lVxSR7l_)
![Headshot of Dr. Otto Yang](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Otto%20Yang.jpg?h=d72e0d8d&itok=CkSWigDo)
![Gina Poe, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/gina_poe.jpg?h=88c64df9&itok=90OxQtVB)
Physician-Scientist Career Development Co-Directors
![Mitchell Wong, MD, PhD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Wong_0.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=tqfEycFu)
![headshot of Dr. Linda Demer](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/demer-linda-600x600.jpg?h=b26af281&itok=I2EThcxj)
![O. Kenrik Duru, MD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Duru.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=k7X2HNs_)
![Headshot of Dr. Patricia Ganz](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Patricia%20Ganz.png?h=0d9d4370&itok=AQTHJ6JE)
![Otto Yang, MD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Otto-Yang.png?h=d72ff27f&itok=fyaRnpcI)
Research Operations Leadership
![Dawn C. Ward, MD](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/ward-dawn-1508291402.jpeg?h=6818b859&itok=-TrAI6U-)
![Headshot of Dr. Jeff Goodman](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Dr.%20Jeff%20Goodwin.jpg?h=7b58d4f6&itok=GiM2-adx)
![Dion Baybridge](/sites/g/files/oketem456/files/styles/small_square_250px/public/media/images/Dion_Baybridge_DGSOM.jpeg?h=d72ff27f&itok=i4F4IEgd)
Among the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA's students, faculty and alumni are some of the most recognized and decorated individuals in the medical and research communities.