Announcement Awards & Recognition Melissa Venegas, MD Candidate, Awarded Kaiser Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship The Kaiser Permanente (KP) Oliver Goldsmith, MD Scholarship celebrates students’ efforts to improve the health care of underserved communities. September 19, 2023 1 min read Research & Labs Deep brain stimulation for treatment of chronic low back pain study Do you have chronic low back pain? January 25, 2024 1 min read Research & Labs Does your PTSD still affect your daily life despite extensive therapy? Are you male and between 25 and 60 years old? Our study involving responsive deep brain neurostimulation (RNS) of the amygdala may be an option. October 26, 2023 1 min read Research & Labs Effect of a Healthy Snack on Skin Health Volunteer for medically supervised research at the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. July 15, 2024 1 min read Community A decade of research excellence: Alumni spotlight on Elizabeth Tran October 12, 2023 1 min read Research & Labs American Lung Association and LUNGevity Foundation Announce $3 Million Research Partnership to Intercept Lung Cancer By focusing on early detection and intervention, the research aims to significantly improve survival rates and outcomes for patients. May 02, 2024 2 min read Career Development Announcing the DGSOM-Anderson Program for Leadership in Academic Medicine The program aims to identify and develop effective faculty leaders in academic medicine April 08, 2024 1 min read Research & Labs Are you struggling to lose weight? A probiotic may help your gut microbiome A probiotic may help your gut. The purpose of this study is to reintroduce missing beneficial bacteria to the gut microbiome of adults with obesity. August 29, 2023 1 min read Students Call for Applications: TPTS Certificate Program Application deadline: June 1, 2024, for Fall 2024 entry. January 22, 2024 1 min read Awards & Recognition Clin-STAR Award Recipient: Deborah Oyeyemi Walton, MD Deborah Oyeyemi Walton received a national travel award to attend and present at this year's Clin-STAR annual meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. November 20, 2023 1 min read Research & Labs Clinical Trial using Tecovirimat in Human Mpox Infection This study is looking at the safety and efficacy of the medication, tecovirimat, for the treatment of Mpox infection. August 14, 2023 1 min read Research & Labs Do You Have HIV And Risk Factors for Heart Disease? People living with HIV can have increased inflammation in their organs. August 14, 2023 1 min read Residents & Fellows Do You Have HIV And Risk Factors for Heart Disease? The purpose of this study is to see if an oral drug called Bempedoic Acid can lower inflammation in blood vessels. July 05, 2024 1 min read Research & Labs Do you have Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes? We need volunteers for an MRI study November 05, 2024 1 min read Awards & Recognition Dr. Adrissi awarded one of the 2023-2024 Racial and Social Justice Seed Grants Awarded for her tireless work in addressing racial/ethnic disparities in Parkinson's Disease December 06, 2023 1 min read