David Geffen School of Medicine Faculty Executive Committee – Admissions Policy and Oversight Committee Roster 2020-2021

The Admissions Policy and Oversight Committee develops and reviews admissions policy and the academic and non-academic requirements for admission, makes policy recommendations to the FEC, monitors implementation of policies and admissions outcomes, and oversees the execution and adherence to policies.  

Meetings take place on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 8:00am. 

By-Laws

The By-Laws are available on BOX for all DGSOM faculty, staff and students. 

 Access The Committee By-Laws


Officers 

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Janet P. Pregler, MD
Chair
Department: Medicine
JaPregler@mednet.ucla.edu
310-794-9830

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(To be elected)
Immediate Past Chair

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(To be elected)
Vice Chair


Members

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Arthur G. Gomez, MD
Member
Department: Medicine / Professor Clinical Medicine
AGomez@mednet.ucla.edu
818-891-7711 x5129

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Richard Hong, M.D., F.A.S.A.
Member
Department: Anesthesiology / HS Assoc. Clinical Prof.
RHong@mednet.ucla.edu 
310-267-8686

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Sue V. McDiarmid, M.D.
Member
Department: Pediatrics / Professor
smcdiarmid@mednet.ucla.edu
310-206-6134

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Jenny Kim, M.D., Ph.D.
Member
Department: Medicine / Professor Clinical Medicine
JeKim@mednet.ucla.edu
310-825-6911

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M. Elena Stark, M.D.
Member
Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine / Professor
estark@mednet.ucla.edu 
310-206-9238

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Gary Holland, M.D.
Member
Department: Ophthalmology / Professor
holland@jsei.ucla.edu
818-825-9508

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Adriana Izquierdo, M.D.
Member
Department: Medicine / Health Sciences Clinical Professor
RHong@mednet.ucla.edu 
310-267-8686

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Carolyn Houser, Ph.D.
Member
Department: Neurobiology/ Professor
Houser@mednet.ucla.edu
310-206-1567

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Rita M. Cantor, Ph.D.
Member
Department: Human Genetics / Professor
rcantor@mednet.ucla.edu 
310-267-2440

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Chaundra N. Smart, M.D.
Member
Departments: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine / Health Sciences Clinical Prof.
csmart@mednet.ucla.edu
310-825-9111


Ex-Officio / Non-Voting Members 

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Jennifer M. Lucero, MD, MA. 
Clinical Instructor
Obstetric Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Dept. Of Anesthesiology
Associate Dean for Admissions, DGSOM
JMLucero@mednet.ucla.edu

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Gregory Payne, Ph.D. 
Member/Ex-Officio
Department: Assoc. Dean, Bioscience Graduate Education, / Professor, Biological Chemistry
gpayne@mednet.ucla.edu
310-206-3121