2026-2027 Monthly Meetings

Frequency: The Second Wednesday of Every Month from 4:30 – 6:30pm

The Regents of the University have vested the Faculty of the School of Medicine with the responsibility to authorize and supervise all courses and curricula offered in pursuit of the degree of Doctor of Medicine. The Medical Education Committee (MEC) is a standing subcommittee of the Faculty Executive Committee of the School of Medicine that is charged to carry out these activities.

The MEC periodically reviews the mission statement and modifies graduation competencies for undergraduate medical education; reviews and recommends revisions of the Medical School curricula; evaluates existing courses, clerkships and other educational programs that support the curriculum; and develops and recommends educational policies related to curricular implementation for consideration by the Faculty Executive Committee (FEC).

The MEC is composed of 24 voting members and 6 non-voting members. The faculty representatives are chosen for their active interest and experience in undergraduate medical education, and collectively represent the broad range of the basic and clinical sciences. They are expected to be advocates for the curriculum at large rather than representatives of the interests of specific departments, divisions or courses. Student representatives are elected by their peers.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4:30-6:30 PM, and are open to all interested parties in the School of Medicine community. Closed sessions may be held if required by the nature of the committee's business.

By-Laws

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

 

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Meeting Minutes 

All MEC meeting minutes from 1998 to present are password protected and available on BOX for all DGSOM faculty, staff and students. If you are unable to access the minutes using the link above, please contact Narchelle Velasquez

MEC Meeting Minutes

2026-2027 Sub-Committee Members 

The Medical Education Committee shall formulate and periodically review the mission statement for undergraduate medical education; shall review and recommend revisions of the Medical School curricula, including scheduling of courses; and shall evaluate existing courses and clerkships.

Officers 


 

Voting Members 

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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Daphne Calmes, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Charles R. Drew University
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Robert Goodman, M.D.

FEC: MEC, Voting Member
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Brandon S. Ito, MD, MPH

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry; Clerkship Chair of Psychiatry; Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Magdalena Ptaszny, M.D.

FEC: MEC, Voting Member
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

John S. Shin, MD

MEC Voting Member
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Serena Wang, MD

Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine
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Jane Weinreb, MD

MEC Co-Chair; Chief, Division of Endocrinology VA Greater Los Angeles Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Medicine

 

DGSOM at UCLA Medical Education Student Representatives 2023-2024

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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Kruti Desai

MS1 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Mario Eusebio

MS1 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Amani Carson

MS2 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Audrey Chung

MS2 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Maryam Farooq

MS2 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Torey Averick

MS3 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Joanne Newens

MS3 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.
David Geffen School of Medicine logo on a sandstone background with a rising sun.
David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Holly Huang

MS4 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Fahim Mahmud

MS4 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Lara Tang

MS4 MEC Reps
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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Anna Afasizheva

MSTP MEC Rep

 

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Kathleen Brown

Kathleen Brown, MD

Interim Vice Dean for Education for the David Geffen School of Medicine, Assistant Dean, Inclusive Excellence

 

Administrative Staff

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David Geffen School of Medicine logo with the school’s name on a sandstone background and a rising sun graphic.

Narchelle Velasquez

Assistant to the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs