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UCLA’s first medical informatics PhD, Samir Akre, pictured with his family on the day of his dissertation defense.
Research & Labs, Spotlight, Students

Meet UCLA’s First Medical Informatics PhD

Samir Akre is getting a PhD in medical informatics at UCLA. He studies how consumer wearable devices can inform mental health interventions.

5 min read
First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Students

Three medical students driven by social justice

First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

3 min read
PhD Student Rochelle Lai in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology program
Research & Labs, Students

Clinical Dietitian Pursues Basic Science Research to Help Patients

UCLA PhD student Rochelle Lai investigates ways for treating metabolic diseases at the cellular level.

5 min read
Gary Michelson, left, and Aya Michelson stand with arms around each other
Community

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.

5 min read
Medical student Shannon Richardson, pictured here in front of Geffen Hall, shares her story of becoming a doctor.
Students

From Aspiring Olympian to Future Urological Surgeon-Scientist

UCLA medical student Shannon Richardson is becoming a doctor committed to improving global health equity.

5 min read
First-general medical student Danny Đoàn, pictured presenting his research on cardiovascular health and sexual minority groups.
Spotlight

Becoming the Physician His Underserved Hometown Needs—and Deserves

First-generation UCLA medical student Danny Đoàn is becoming a doctor who plans to uplift historically underserved communities.

8 min read
The UCLA Bruins huddle up during their game against No. 1 Stanford.
Faculty

Sports Psychologist - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career as a sports psychologist.

4 min read
UCLA women’s tennis player Jada Hart during a match
Faculty

Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career providing physical therapy to athletes.

4 min read
UCLA women's softball player Jordan Woolery during a game
Faculty

Certified Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career as a certified athletic trainer.

6 min read
A sports nutritionist running a food demonstration
Faculty

Sports Nutritionist - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career as a sports nutritionist / registered dietitian.

5 min read