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Faculty, Leadership

Newly Appointed Chair of MIMG

Hector Aguilar, Ph.D., appointed Chair of UCLA's Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, effective July 1, 2025.

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First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
Students

Three medical students driven by social justice

First-year medical students received their white coats during a ceremony Sept. 6 at UCLA's Royce Hall.

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UCLA’s first medical informatics PhD, Samir Akre, pictured with his family on the day of his dissertation defense.
Research & Labs, Spotlight, Students

Meet UCLA’s First Medical Informatics PhD

Samir Akre is getting a PhD in medical informatics at UCLA. He studies how consumer wearable devices can inform mental health interventions.

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PhD Student Rochelle Lai in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology program
Research & Labs, Students

Clinical Dietitian Pursues Basic Science Research to Help Patients

UCLA PhD student Rochelle Lai investigates ways for treating metabolic diseases at the cellular level.

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Medical student Shannon Richardson, pictured here in front of Geffen Hall, shares her story of becoming a doctor.
Students

From Aspiring Olympian to Future Urological Surgeon-Scientist

UCLA medical student Shannon Richardson is becoming a doctor committed to improving global health equity.

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Sports medicine physicians helping injured UCLA basketball players
Faculty

Orthopedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA physician explains how to pursue a career as a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon.

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UCLA women’s tennis player Jada Hart during a match
Faculty

Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career providing physical therapy to athletes.

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Sports medicine professionals helping an injured UCLA football player off the field
Faculty

Team Physician - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine physician explains how to pursue a career as a team physician.

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UCLA women's softball player Jordan Woolery during a game
Faculty

Certified Athletic Trainer - Sports Medicine Career

A UCLA sports medicine expert explains how to pursue a career as a certified athletic trainer.

6 min read
Sports medicine physician helping a UCLA football player
Faculty

Sports Medicine Careers

Sports medicine is a microcosm of medicine focused on athletes. UCLA sports medicine physicians provide an inside look at sports medicine careers.

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