About Us
Welcome to the UCLA Department of Medicine Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The mission of DOM EDI is to become the exemplar Department of Medicine program/center in the nation for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion for students, residents, fellows and faculty in the context of scientific excellence, outstanding scholarship/innovation and the highest level of compassionate, high-quality care for our patients. To do this, we focus our efforts on open conversation, sharing ideas, data, and knowledge to build a thriving and inclusive community that fosters the success of us all.
Our Team
Keith C. Norris, MD, PhD
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research.
Teresa Seeman, PhD
Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
Marco Hidalgo, PhD
Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics Section
Utibe Essien, MD, MPH
Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Alejandra Casillas, MD, MSHS
Founder of the First-Generation Program at DGSOM
Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Daniel Kozman, MD, MPH
Director of Health Equity Partnerships
Assistant Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics & Preventive Medicine Section
Shatara V. Townes, MD
Associate Program Director for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, UCLA Internal Medicine Residency Program.
Clinical Instructor of Medicine | Primary Care | UCLA Department of Medicine
Cristina Punzalan, MPH
Program Manager
Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
RCMAR CHIME
Patrick G. Frierson
Program Manager for Staff Initiatives
Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Moira Ann Desphy, MPH
Education Coordinator for Gender Health Education and Women in Medicine
Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Gerald Asare Bempong, MPH
Program Coordinator
Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
RCMAR CHIME
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