GME Contacts
Graduate Medical Education Contact Information
Need to verify postgraduate training?
Credentials Verification
Nelson F. SooHoo, MD
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine
NSoohoo@mednet.ucla.edu
Alan Chin, MD
Assistant DIO
aschin@mednet.ucla.edu
Areti Tillou, MD
Assistant DIO
ATillou@mednet.ucla.edu
Judi Turner, MD, PhD
Assistant DIO
JATurner@mednet.ucla.edu
GME Staff
Lisa L. Payne
Director
LlPayne@mednet.ucla.edu
Marie Hugley
Assistant Director
MHugley@mednet.ucla.edu
Kimberly Perez
Institutional Housestaff Coordinator
KimberlyPerez@mednet.ucla.edu
Claudia Rodriguez
Housestaff Analyst
ClRodriguez@mednet.ucla.edu
Suna Hakim
Finance Analyst
SFHakim@mednet.ucla.edu
Mae Mou
Administrative Analyst
mmou@mednet.ucla.edu
Key Contacts
Find the right contact for your question or concern.
Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC)
Staff and Faculty Counseling Center (SFCC)
Wilshire Center, 19200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 380
Phone: (310) 794-0245
VA Medical Center Security
From On-Site:
Phone: x4-4541
From Off-Site:
Phone: (310) 268-4524
Safety and Security
- Compliance Hotline: Call 1-800-296-7188
- Incidents addressed include, but are not limited to: Violations in work hours policy, HIPAA, sexual harassment, and gender or power abuse.
- Emergency Services and Crime Reports: UCLA Police Department
- Environmental Hazard Reports: UCLA Health | Environmental Health & Safety
- Incident Reporting: UCLA Health Security or West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Security
- Incidents addressed include, but are not limited to: assault, suspicious behavior, disruptive behavior, and vandalism.
Operations and Administration
- Administrative Departments
- Liability/Malpractice Certificates: Office of Security and Risk Management
- MedHub and IT System Training: GME CHS Office
- Medical Center Badges: UCLA Health Photo ID Badging Offices
- Notary Services: Claudia Rodriguez
- Orientation, Workshop, or Retreat Requests: GME Staff (listed above)
- Program Issues: Anonymous communication to GME
- UCLA Building Badges: UCLA BruinCard ID Offices
Human Resources and Benefits
- Benefits: University of California Resident Benefits Hub
- Direct Deposit: UCLA Central Resource Unit
- Mediation and Dispute Resolution: UCLA Office of Ombuds Services
- Mistreatment Reporting: Mistreatment Incident Reporting Form (MIRF)
- Paychecks: Contact your Program Coordinator directly
- Resident Wellness:
- UCLA Health Human Resources