Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Leading our department’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence (IE), our IE Co-Chairs and program managers play a crucial role in shaping and guiding our initiatives. Together, they bring perspectives from across the department, representing staff, faculty, and trainees from both the school and health system. This interdisciplinary approach embodies our dedication to advancing IE in every aspect of our work.
IE Co-Chairs
Donald Doanman, MD
Trainee Co-Chair
Dr. Donald Doanman obtained his medical and graduate degrees from Icahn school of medicine at Mount Sinai where he was involved in multiple social justice and activism work. He was selected as a fellow for the Racism and Bias Initiative and Center for Anti-racism in Practice Fellowship which advanced the principles of anti-racism, equity, and racial justice into medical education. He taught the Deconstructing Race in Medicine and Health course offered at the medical school as a student teacher. He also founded the LGBTQ Young Queer Urban Teens for Health (YQUTH) pipeline program which increased mentorship to LGBTQ youth and help them through outreach and internship opportunities towards a career in healthcare. As an Anatomic Pathology resident, Dr. Doanman is excited to utilize his experience in fostering and advancing inclusive excellence at UCLA's Pathology Department.
Israa Laklouk, MD
Faculty Vice-Chair
Dr. Laklouk is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department with expertise in Genitourinary and Head and Neck Pathology, and a member of the Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy Research Program. Her dedication to fostering inclusive excellence is reflected in her national appointment as the IE Advisor to the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Foundation Committee, a prestigious three-year term that began in April 2024. Dr. Laklouk is excited to leverage her leadership experiences to strengthen our department’s commitment to inclusive excellence and continue building on the important work of her predecessors.
Rebecca Sosa, PhD
Faculty Vice-Chair
Dr. Rebecca A. Sosa is an Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, Inclusive Excellence in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Assistant Director of the UCLA Immunogenetics Center (UIC), where she provides services to the solid organ and stem cell transplant communities through diagnostic testing and interpretation. Dr. Sosa has a passion for patient-oriented research and personalized medicine, particularly those involving health disparities. Her current research efforts are focused on investigating the immune mechanisms underlying transplantation tolerance, injury and outcomes.
Program Manager
Maria Estrada, MHA, PMP
Program Manager
Maria, recently joined our team as a Program Manager for Quality Improvement, Laboratory Stewardship, and Inclusive Excellence. She is a first-generation Double Bruin, having earned both her undergraduate and Master’s degrees from UCLA – a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Education and Math, and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration. Additionally, she holds a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification. Maria brings a wealth of experience from her previous departments, where she played a pivotal role in IE efforts. Her most recent accomplishment was leading an Affinity group project at the UCSF’s Dean’s Office, which has significantly contributed to shaping a more inclusive academic environment. She shares our passion for IE and is eager to contribute to work that improves employees sense of belonging within our department.