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2021 Seed Award Project Updates

The UCLA Community Birth Project partnered with Diversity Uplifts to improve perinatal care for Black families by centering community voices and lived experienc

2026 Reunion Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Williams

An interview with DGSOM alumnus Kevin Williams in advance of his 40th class reunion

UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy

Transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.

Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism - What's The Difference?

Explore the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism with endocrinologist Dr. Stephanie Smooke Praw, director of the UCLA Thyroid Center.

HPV and Cervical Cancer

UCLA gynecologic oncologist Dr. Lai explains the relationship between HPV and cervical cancer and outlines effective treatment and prevention strategies.

Treatment for Individuals who Use Stimulants (TRUST)

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center at UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs just launched TRUST - Treatment for Individuals who Use Stimulants.

Redesigned emergency medical services curriculum focuses on mental health calls

How to Prevent SIDS

Learn how to prevent SIDS from an expert. A UCLA Health NICU clinical nurse specialist explains SIDS risk factors, SIDS prevention, and more.

A decade of research excellence: Alumni spotlight on Elizabeth Tran

She survived cancer 3 times. Now she’s on the path to becoming an oncologist

Incoming UCLA medical students overcome obstacles on path to becoming doctors

Read the stories of three new medical students who were celebrated at DGSOM's White Coat Ceremony.

2 first-generation Latino medical students go viral on Instagram

Doctor Saved Child Cancer Patient and Inspired Her to Become a Doctor

Gastroparesis Symptoms, Treatment, and Causes

Learn all about the complexities of gastroparesis—including symptoms, causes, and treatments—with UCLA gastroenterologist Dr. Craig Gluckman.

Med Student Yifan Mao: Confronting Health Disparities

A UCLA medical student shares how she followed her passion for correcting health disparities