GME Contacts
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