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The Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration (Specialty ACE) Program was developed at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2020 and rolled out to the student body in January, 2021, further enhancing career development opportunities for medical students at all levels. 

Specialty ACE faculty members will:

  • Establish a cohort of faculty members within their Department to support their advising efforts. Cohort members are faculty members who span clinical and research arenas within their specialty, who are enthusiastic about mentoring and experienced in career advising.
  • Serve as the "go to person" within the Department when students are interested in learning more about their specialty.
  • Serve as the "go to person" within the Department when other faculty members, Deans, and College Chairs would like to refer a student to learn more about their specialty.
  • Meet with students to explore their interests, and match students with potential mentors within their Department.
  • Oversee the student “Specialty Interest Group,” or identify a faculty colleague to run with this responsibility.
  • Help students to navigate the residency application process in their specialty.

Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration:

Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine:

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John S. Shin, M.D. 
Director, Medical Student Education
JShin@mednet.ucla.edu  

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Judi A. Turner, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair for Education
JATurner@mednet.ucla.edu

Dermatology:

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Paul Levins, MD
Clinical Professor
PLevins@mednet.ucla.edu 

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Jan Smogorzewski, MD
Medical Student Clerkship Director and Director of Inpatient Dermatology Education
Jsmogorzewski@dhs.lacounty.gov

Emergency Medicine:

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Rebecca Bavolek, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Associate Clinical Professor
RBavolek@mednet.ucla.edu 

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Natasha B. Wheaton, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
NWheaton@mednet.ucla.edu

Family Medicine:

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Denise K. Sur, M.D.
Clinical Professor
dsur@mednet.ucla.edu 

Head and Neck Surgery/Otolaryngology:

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Paul A. Kedeshian, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
PKedeshian@mednet.ucla.edu

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Nina L. Shapiro, M.D.
Professor
NShapiro@mednet.ucla.edu  

Internal Medicine:

Interested in learning more about Internal Medicine?  Please complete this brief interest form so that we can connect you with one of our outstanding faculty advisors.

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Neveen S. El-Farra, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine
NElFarra@mednet.ucla.edu 

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   Jodi L. Friedman, M.D.
   Clinical Professor
   JFriedman@mednet.ucla.edu 

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John Ly, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
ejly@mednet.ucla.edu

Neurology:

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Andrew Wilson, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.
Assistant Professor
AMWilson@mednet.ucla.edu 

Neurosurgery:

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Marvin Bergsneider, M.D.
Professor
MBergsneider@mednet.ucla.edu 


Obstetrics & Gynecology:

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Lauren Nathan M.D.
Professor
LNathan@mednet.ucla.edu 

Ophthalmology:

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Jo Ann A. Giaconi, M.D.
Clinical Professor
giaconi@jsei.ucla.edu 

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   Gary N. Holland, M.D.
   Professor
   holland@jsei.ucla.edu 


Orthopaedic Surgery

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Sharon L. Hame, M.D.
Clinical Professor
SHame@mednet.ucla.edu

Pathology:

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Zhen W. Mei, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
ZMei@mednet.ucla.edu 

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Elena Stark, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
EStark@mednet.ucla.edu 


Pediatrics:

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Deborah Lehman, M.D.
Clinical Professor & Assistant Dean
DLehman@mednet.ucla.edu 


Pediatric Neurology:

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Meeryo C. Choe, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
MChoe@mednet.ucla.edu 

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation:

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Dixie L. Aragaki, M.D.
Clinical Professor
dixie.aragaki@va.gov

Plastic Surgery:

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Ginger Slack, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
GSlack@mednet.ucla.edu

Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences:

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Margaret L. Stuber, M.D.
Professor
MStuber@mednet.ucla.edu 


Radiation Oncology:

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Ann C. Raldow, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
ARaldow@mednet.ucla.edu 

Radiology and Interventional Radiology:

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Theodore R. Hall, M.D.
Professor
THall@mednet.ucla.edu 


Surgery:

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Christian M. DeVirgilio, M.D., F.A.C.S
Professor 
cdevirgilio@lundquist.org 


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Areti Tillou, M.D.
Associate Professor
ATillou@mednet.ucla.edu 

Urology:

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Jonathan Bergman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
JBergman@mednet.ucla.edu 

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Victor W. Nitti, M.D.
Professor 
VNitti@mednet.ucla.edu 

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