Arielle Sommer, MD, FACP

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Internal Medicine Suite, 200 MP Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Arielle Sommer, MD, FACP

I realized a love for medicine and patient care through volunteering at the USC hospitals as an undergraduate. I chose primary care for many reasons; importantly for the longitudinal relationships with patients, because I am passionate about preventative care and lifestyle to prevent disease and improve physical and mental health, and because I love constantly learning about all aspects of medicine and the human body. I am driven by the science of medicine and pathophysiology of disease and fulfilled by applying this knowledge with humanism to patient care.

I joined UCLA because teaching and medical education sustains and motivates me. I enjoy everything from breaking down complex science into understandable terms to coaching patient-interviewing skills. I have also found that teaching my patients, whether one-on-one, or in group-class settings, has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of my practice.

Education & Training

• MD – Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2014
• McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 2015
• Internship – McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, 2017
• Residency – Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
• Medical Board Certifications

Positions

• UCLA Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
• Co-Chair, DMPG Physician Onboarding Planning
• Assistant Director, Women’s Health Elective
• Educator for Excellence, DGSOM
• COVID Ambulatory Monitory Team, Educational and Media Lead
• Prior Chair, Longitudinal Clinical Experience Curriculum Redesign

Teaching

• Third-year Ambulatory Clerkship Preceptor
• Instructor, Doctoring 1
• Instructor, Clinical Skills 1
• Second-year medical student clinical preceptor
• Instructor, Breast Examination Workshop
• First-year medical student clinical preceptor
• Instructor, pelvic anatomy lab and Workshop Leader, “Performing the Pelvic Examination”
• Clinical Preceptor, Leichtman-Levine-TEM Summer Program
• Clinic Preceptor, PGY1-3 Residents
• Hospitalist Attending: PGY2 and PGY3 Hospitalist
• Preceptor, Women’s Health Elective