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As an academic medical center, we are able to offer our patients the latest technologies as well as access to potentially life-saving new therapies and leading-edge clinical trials.
At one of California’s top-ranked hospitals:
- Our students and trainees care for patients from all corners of the globe and work with top minds and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Our faculty and researchers collaborate with forward-thinking colleagues to solve problems.
- Our staff members are passionate about our mission and help to change the world for good by making things better and inspiring others to do the same.
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Our administrative departments create the operational infrastructure necessary to actualize our noble missions.
BASIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS
Research answers fundamental questions and opens doors to transformative technologies and life-saving treatments.
CLINICAL DEPARTMENTS
UCLA has a clinical footprint spanning the greater Los Angeles area and also expertise across internal clinical departments.
INSTITUTES AND CENTERS
Our institutes and centers advance scientific inquiry by providing resources and opportunities for collaboration.
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Holistic approach to mental health care for people with Parkinson’s
Holistic approach to mental health care for people with Parkinson’s

UCLA scientists use mini-organ models to uncover hantavirus secrets, point to treatments
A UCLA-built organoid model paves the way for uncovering treatments for hantaviruses, deadly rodent-borne viruses with no current treatments.

Overweight older adults face lower risk of death after major surgery, new research finds
A new UCLA study points to surprising outcomes in elective surgery on older adults who are overweight.

Many patients with advanced cancer feel their treatment is not aligned with their personal care goals
A new UCLA study suggests communication could be essential to optimize quality of life in advanced cancer care.

Researchers map epigenomic landscapes of fat tissue cells, revealing how they shape obesity risk
Obesity-linked genetic variants give researchers clues about how body fat is regulated and how it might be better controlled.
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