Help Lines & Emergencies at the David Geffen School of Medicine

Please utilize the information and help lines in this section to help maintain a productive environment for you, your colleagues, and your patients.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment in which every community member is enabled and encouraged to excel. This will happen only if all of us work in harmony, free of intimidation, exploitation, ridicule, and harassment. We must maintain a productive environment in which no individual is subject to discrimination or abuse.

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Abuse Free Environment

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Supports an Abuse-Free Academic Community.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment in which every community member is enabled and encouraged to excel. This will happen only if all of us work in harmony, free of intimidation, exploitation, ridicule, and harassment. We must maintain a productive environment in which no individual is subject to discrimination or abuse. This statement should be read as consistent with and in conjunction with UCLA policies relating to harassment and discrimination.

Specific behaviors that are not acceptable include:

• Sexual harassment, including unwelcome sexual advances or demands, either verbal or physical.
• Using rejection to such advances as a basis for making academic or personnel decisions affecting an individual.
• Discriminating on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other group characteristic.
• Using power to interfere with the activities of another in a manner that is unrelated or counterproductive to the expectations and requirements of his or her position.
• Creating an environment, through abusive behavior, in which the abilities of individuals to function professionally are negatively affected.
• No person shall be subject to reprisal for using or participating either in an informal or formal complaint resolution process. It is incumbent on each and every one of us to support the maintenance of an abuse-free environment.

Gender and Power Abuse Committee

Each member of the Gender and Power Abuse Committee of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is trained to discuss your concerns with you informally and confidentially and to give you suggestions on how to resolve your situation and what resources are available to you.

Committee Members:

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Office of Ombuds Services - CHS

Thomas Kosakowski, Associate Ombudsperson
52-025 CHS
(310) 206-2427
tkosakowski@conet.ucla.edu

Hours:
By appointment
(310) 206-2427

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Behavioral Wellness Center

The Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC) serves medical students and graduate students, in addition to individuals appointed as residents and fellows in Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at the David Geffen School of Medicine.  The Center is conveniently located on the first floor of CHS and provides confidential counseling services.  

Population Served: DGSOM Medical Students, Residents and Fellows in DGSOM GME programs and DGSOM Graduate Students

Contact information:
Center for the Health Sciences, Room 17-253L

Phone: (310) 825-9605
Fax: (310) 825-3839
Email:  BWC@mednet.ucla.edu

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Needlesticks

Please read the Protocol for Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Protocol for Medical Students at DGSOM and UCLA-affiliated sites and make arrangements to visit UCLA OHF.

UCLA Occupational Health Facility (OHF)
10833 Le Conte Avenue, Room 67-120 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1725
(310) 825-6771

If you have questions about appropriate medical treatment for occupational exposures, assistance is available from the Clinicians’ Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Line at 1-888-448-4911 or go to: http://www.nccc.ucsf.edu/

The UCLA policy on Universal Precautions should be understood and followed by all employees. It requires the application of blood and body fluid precautions for all patients regardless of diagnosis. Universal precautions were designed to protect health care workers from blood-borne diseases. In general, these precautions involve use of barrier devices such as gloves for anticipated contact with blood and certain body fluids.

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Emergency Absences

At the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA we promote an environment of responsible safety.

If you have an unexpected or emergency situation arise please use your best judgment in your decision to interact with other students and patients.

In the case of an unexpected or emergency absence, please contact the Student Affairs Office at 310-206-0434 or the DGSOM Student Affairs Emergency Line 310-825-6281.

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