UCLAGeriatrics

UCLA Multicampus Program in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

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Celebrating our Geriatrics faculty’s accomplishments this May 🎉 From national leadership and research advancements to education and prestigious recognitions, our faculty continue to make meaningful contributions to healthy aging. 💙#UCLAHealth #Geriatrics #FacultyExcellence

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We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Maristela Garcia, recipient of the Landres Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching 🏆👏Her dedication and impact on trainees continue to inspire excellence across our department. Congratulations! 🎉🎓

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🎉 Welcome to MSTAR 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to announce that 22 outstanding medical students have been accepted into the Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program! 👏🎓 The program officially kicks off this June, and we’re excited to support this next cohort!

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Team Update! We are so grateful to Dr. Cathy Alessi as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement. We're also thrilled to welcome Dr. Nancy Tran to the family! We can't wait for you to see the amazing work she'll bring to our team and our patients. 💙

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Shoutout to our incredible faculty for a standout February! From board presentations and published research to mentorship and advocacy for equitable dementia care — our team continues to push the field of geriatric medicine forward in every direction. We're proud of our team!

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Clinical Educator position!

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We're hiring! The Division of Geriatrics is seeking Clinician-Educators and Investigators. If you're passionate about advancing geriatric care and education, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join a world-class team dedicated to improving the lives of older adults

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Clinical Investigator position!

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This prestigious recognition is awarded to the student who “exhibits the most promise to become an academic geriatrician.”
Your dedication and passion for advancing geriatric care inspire us all! 💙
#MSTAR #Geriatrics #MedicalEducation #Mentorship #FutureLeaders

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Congratulations to Alexandra Rentas-Echeverria! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Alexandra Rentas-Echeverria has been selected as the Murray H. Neidorf MSTAR Scholar of the 2025 MSTAR program.

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Your heart is an incredible organ that's been working tirelessly for you since before you were born! Heart care for older adults is about supporting your body's natural strengths while addressing individual needs. Knowledge is power when it comes to heart health.

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🌟 Medical students: Apply to the MSTAR Program for Summer 2026! NIH-funded aging research with stipends, seminars & networking.
📅 Filling from Jan 16 📧 [email protected]
#MedicalEducation #AgingResearch

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Exciting News: UCLA Health, USC, and Cedars-Sinai have joined forces to create Southern California's newest Pepper Center—one of only 15 nationally funded centers dedicated to advancing aging research.

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Congratulations to Dr. Grace Chen on being selected as a scholar in Technology and AI: Transforming Health Professions Education with the @HarvardMacy Institute! This prestigious program supports healthcare professionals in adapting new technologies and approaches into practice.

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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Arun Karlamangla on being named the inaugural holder of the David H Solomon Chair in Geriatric Medicine!
This prestigious chair honors Dr. Solomon's legacy as a founder of UCLA's Division of Geriatrics and the nation's largest geriatric fellowship

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UCLA Geriatrician Dr. David Lee weighs in on the incredible story of 97 year-old Saturia Martinez, featured on ABC7!
Dr. Lee discusses the Stanford study on aging and explains “cognitive reserve”- a key concept in understanding healthy aging.

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7.2M American live w/ dementia. Family caregivers get no support- until now. Medicare’s GUIDE pilot is expanding nationwide with 24/7 care navigation, respite services, and more. Dr. David Reuben is leading the charge and explains why GUIDE matters here https://t.co/IBM6snq030

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Big News: NIH has reinstated grants to UCLA, including support for our MSTAR Program! This program connects medical students with leading aging researchers, inspiring the next generation of physician-scientists. We are grateful to continue this vital work #researchpowersprogress

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We are grateful to and proud of our Chair of the Department of Medicine, Dr. E. Dale Abel, for being recognized by the Association of Professors of Medicine with the Robert H. Williams Distinguished Chair Award! Congratulations! 🏆
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