Awards & Recognition

Melissa Venegas, MD Candidate, Awarded Kaiser Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship

The Kaiser Permanente (KP) Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship celebrates students’ efforts to improve the health care of underserved communities.

Lauren Uchiyama Receives Distinguished Medical Student Award

Congratulations to Lauren Uchiyama, MD/PhD candidate on receiving College of American Pathologists' 2022 Distinguished Medical Student Award....

Steven Dubinett Awarded American Thoracic Society Lifetime Achievement Award

Steven M. Dubinett, MD, Interim Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, UCLA, was selected to receive the 2023

A Legacy of the Heart: How One Unique Collection Advances Education and Research Discovery

On June 8, 2026, more than 70 colleagues, residents and special guests celebrated the contributions of Michael C. Fishbein, MD, distinguished professor.

Alum LaMar Hasbrouck, MD Receives Public Service Award

LaMar Hasbrouck, M.D. '94, is the recipient of the 2023 UCLA Alumni Award for Public Service..

Andrew Lu, MD/PhD '27 Receives Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants, announced the p...

Board of Advisors for UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Establishes Endowed Chair for Young Faculty

Dr. Artha Gillis named inaugural RNPH Term Chair to advance research on childhood trauma’s mental health effects, backed by $1M in board donations.

Chelsea Shover honored by National Institutes of Health for addiction research

Chelsea Shover, PhD has received the inaugural NIH HEAL Initiative Director’s Award.

Clin-STAR Award Recipient: Deborah Oyeyemi Walton, MD

Deborah Oyeyemi Walton received a national travel award to attend and present at this year's Clin-STAR annual meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA names 2020 Switzer Prize recipient

Neuroscientist Amita Sehgal won the award, which honors excellence in basic science research

DGSOM Professor selected for 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship

Dr. Adrissi awarded one of the 2023-2024 Racial and Social Justice Seed Grants

Awarded for her tireless work in addressing racial/ethnic disparities in Parkinson's Disease

Dr. Cecilia Canales selected for National Academy of Medicine Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program

Dr. Canales was chosen through a national competition based on her professional qualifications and accomplishments.

Dr. Christopher Tarnay and Dr. Aparna Sridhar recognized for contributions to advance women’s health care

Dr. Christopher Tarnay and Dr. Aparna Sridhar have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to women’s health care.

Dr. Donald Kohn receives Maureen Andrew Mentor Award from Society for Pediatric Research