Faculty Resources
URGENT: Resources for Faculty and Staff Affected by the Los Angeles Fires
Resources are available to support UCLA Department of Surgery faculty and staff during this critical time.
Department of Surgery: Faculty Resources
The UCLA Department of Surgery is committed to providing comprehensive resources that support our faculty's professional and personal growth. Explore the available tools and programs that empower you to succeed in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
1. Research and Academic Support
- Clinical Trials Director: Jenny Lester, MPH, CCRP, offers assistance with the design, implementation, and management of clinical trials. Contact [email protected] or 310-794-9728 for more information.
- Population Health Program: Provides a wide range of research assistance, including scientific writing, project management, data abstraction, statistical analysis and support, and institutional review board submission. Contact [email protected] for more information.
- UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC): A team offering extensive resources and expertise to support your clinical trials, from the initial CDA request through study close-out visits.
- DGSOM Research Infrastructure: Provides information on research facilities and support within the David Geffen School of Medicine.
- UCLA Contracts & Grants Administration: Supports the research community by reviewing, approving, and submitting proposal applications, and negotiating contracts and grants.
- Surgery Contracts and Grants Administration: Supports Department of Surgery faculty by by providing administrative support for contracts and grants. Contact Veronica Riss at [email protected] for more information.
- UCLA Funding Opportunities: Offers funding opportunities and guidance on contract and grant management.
- Department of Surgery Voucher Program: Provides up to $10,000 for services, data sets, or core resources to generate new data for research grant proposals.
- Department of Surgery Grant and AIMS Program: A peer review program for grant proposals, offering feedback within two weeks.
- Surgery Faculty Research Resources Intranet: Offers resources and support for faculty research, focusing on assisting junior faculty. Requires Mednet login.
- Department of Surgery Research Microlearning Videos: Educational videos covering topics to support successful research execution.
2. Career Development and Advancement
- DGSOM Inclusive Excellence (OIE) Academic Mentorship: Mentorship programs providing comprehensive coaching, networking, and mentoring to support the professional growth and retention of a diverse faculty in academic medicine.
- Funding for Inclusive Excellence-Related Activities: Program providing up to $5,000 to fund new or ongoing Inclusive Excellence initiatives, such as projects, conferences, or training.
- Professional Development Resources: Resources, workshops, and programs for faculty professional growth.
Policies, forms, and procedures for academic appointments and promotions.
- UCLA Surgery APO Faculty Siterequires Mednet login
- UCLA APO Site
- Department of Surgery Travel Reimbursement: Offers reimbursement for travel expenses related to academic conferences and meetings. Apply for reimbursement using the travel reimbursement request worksheet.
- Department of Surgery Academic Enrichment Fund: Provides Department of Surgery faculty with an academic stipend of $6,000 per academic year.
3. Employee Benefits and Resources
Details on UC retirement plans, benefits, and enrollment.
- UCLA Benefits Overview: Overview of eligibility & benefits.
- Family and Medical Leave Information: Information regarding leave policies.
- Disabilities and Accommodations Information: Support for faculty and staff needing accommodations due to disabilities.
- UCPath Portal: Centralized portal for payroll, benefits, and HR information.
4. Work-Life Balance and Family Support
- Childcare Resources: Child care resources for UCLA faculty, staff and students.
- Family Support Resources: Resources and support to help you balance your many responsibilities.
- TIE-INS Program: Enrolling your child in a public school outside your assigned zone.
- Lactation Facilities: Map of lactation facilities.
- Nursing Parents Support: Resources for nursing parents.
5. Wellness and Health
Resources for physical wellness, including ergonomic evaluations, facilities and virtual programs.
Support for mental health and guidance on assisting peers in distress.
Free guided meditations and mindfulness resources.
6. Inclusive Excellence
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, LGBTQ support, and implicit bias education within UCLA.
Programs promoting Inclusive Excellence within the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Inclusive excellence (IE) information and resources from the Department of Surgery at UCLA.
7. Provider Profiles
- Provider Profile Instructions: A guide for updating your provider profile on the UCLA Health website.
- Provider Photo Opportunities: Walk-in opportunities to update your headshot for your provider profile on the UCLA Health website.