New this year for the Department of Medicine Professional Group Annual Retreat are After Hours Virtual Workshops. GIMHSR faculty are leading and collaborating on many, including the below. Zoom meeting links were sent on March 1 and are listed below. Links will be re-sent on the morning of the each session date--check your e-mail.
Thursday, March 3, 6pm: Medical Education Interest Group: Teaching Opportunities in the New Curriculum: Learn from our Department’s educational leadership about major changes to UCLA’s DGSOM medical school curriculum. This session will include information on new teaching opportunities for faculty. GIM/HSR faculty Jodi Friedman, Vice Chair for Education and Rachel Brook, Director of Ambulatory Medical Education, are leading this session with Wendy Simon, Course Chair for the Inpatient Medicine Clerkship. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/99015758211?pwd=Q29Ic2IvSlAxalYrNGZPdlBDTFNlQT09 Meeting ID: 990 1575 8211
Tuesday, March 8, 6pm: Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine and UCLA Health: Our Department and UCLA Health have expanded resources for patients and physicians seeking integrative approaches to primary and specialty care. This session will highlight how faculty can get involved, and how to refer patients. GIM/HSR faculty Elizabeth Ko, Medical Director of the UCLA Health Integrative Medicine Collaborative, will lead this session. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/93837300525?pwd=QmN3eitGakRkdERZNVRHV0pxZ0VRUT09
Meeting ID: 938 3730 0525
Wednesday, March 9, 6pm: First Gen (First Generation College Graduate) Interest Group: At UCLA and nationally, there is increasing interest in recognizing the professional, academic, and social contributions of First Gen faculty to medical education, clinical care, and advocacy. This networking session will bring together First Gen faculty and allies in the Department of Medicine. GIM/HSR faculty Alejandra Casillas is leading this session with Russell Buhr of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/93616636288?pwd=ODJOcGVPRmxQenRFQUk1anFjalRPUT09
Meeting ID: 936 1663 6288
Thursday, March 10, 6pm: The Benefits of Membership in the American College of Physicians: GIM/HSR faculty member, Michael E. Lazarus, MBBCh, FACP started his four-year term as California Southern 1 Chapter Governor in the Spring of 2020. Learn about how ACP promotes clinical excellence, student, resident, fellow, and faculty education, and advocacy. This session is appropriate for faculty considering ACP membership, ACP members who want to become more active, and active members. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/93425707250?pwd=RjZqNExKU2VkQSsrS2UrZTVuem92UT09
Meeting ID: 934 2570 7250
Monday, March 14, 6pm: Enhancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine: 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. This session will focus on skills to advance EDI principles in the DOM. GIM HSR faculty Keith Norris, Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Christina Harris, Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are leading this session with Teresa Seeman, Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics). https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/98511366089?pwd=WDJlYlVWNnZvbDE3Rml6K3JxRDdTQT09
Meeting ID: 985 1136 6089
Tuesday, March 15, 6pm: UCLA Health LGBTQ Champion Program: Faculty in the Department of Medicine have been leaders in developing the LGBTQ champion program in DGSOM and UCLA Health. This networking session is appropriate both for faculty who want to learn more about the program, and for those who are already involved. GIM/HSR faculty member Emery Chang, LBBTQ Medical Director of UCLA Health System is organizing this session. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/97522028559?pwd=eDBqTlpqcFI0VDJucXJiQWUxV3M4dz09
Meeting ID: 975 2202 8559
Wednesday, March 16, 6pm: Homeless Medicine and Community Service: During the pandemic, UCLA Health and DGSOM have increased commitment to homeless medicine. This session will present opportunities for faculty involvement, and promote networking among faculty with an interest in providing care for people experiencing homelessness. GIM/HSR faculty Adrian Mayo, Sarah Goldgar, and Hijab Zubairi will lead this session. https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/91597389535?pwd=aEpsbjdlVjhQelZKTGlRcDR3TTNpZz09
Meeting ID: 915 9738 9535
New Funding Awards in GIMHSR
Estelle Everette, MD, MHS
K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
NIH/ NIDDK
"Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Pump use in Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes"
Pilot study evaluating the impact, barriers, and facilitators of use of a hybrid closed loop insulin pump in patients with type 1 diabetes and a A1c >9% from UCLA and DHS.
Primary Mentor: Tannaz Moin, MD, MBA, MSHS. Mentorship Team: Alex Bui, PhD , Alison Hamilton PhD, MPH, Nicholas Jackson, PhD, MPH, Carol Mangione, MD, MSPH; Collaborators: Eli Ipp, MD, Matt Freeby, MD
Congratulations to our HSR collaborator!
Upcoming GIM Seminars
GIM Friday Noon Seminar Series
This Friday, March 4, 12pm
Evan Shannon, MD, MPH
"Race, Ethnicity, and the Utilization of Security Response in a Hospital Setting"
Tuesday, March 8, 6pm: Integrative Medicine in the Department of Medicine and UCLA Health: Our Department and UCLA Health have expanded resources for patients and physicians seeking integrative approaches to primary and specialty care. This session will highlight how faculty can get involved, and how to refer patients. GIM/HSR faculty Elizabeth Ko, Medical Director of the UCLA Health Integrative Medicine Collaborative, will lead this session.
Wednesday, March 9, 6pm: First Gen (First Generation College Graduate) Interest Group: At UCLA and nationally, there is increasing interest in recognizing the professional, academic, and social contributions of First Gen faculty to medical education, clinical care, and advocacy. This networking session will bring together First Gen faculty and allies in the Department of Medicine. GIM/HSR faculty Alejandra Casillas is leading this session with Russell Buhr of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
Thursday, March 10, 6pm: The Benefits of Membership in the American College of Physicians: GIM/HSR faculty member, Michael E. Lazarus, MBBCh, FACP started his four-year term as California Southern 1 Chapter Governor in the Spring of 2020. Learn about how ACP promotes clinical excellence, student, resident, fellow, and faculty education, and advocacy. This session is appropriate for faculty considering ACP membership, ACP members who want to become more active, and active members.
Monday, March 14, 6pm: Enhancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine: 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. This session will focus on skills to advance EDI principles in the DOM. GIM HSR faculty Keith Norris, Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Christina Harris, Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are leading this session with Teresa Seeman, Professor of Medicine (Geriatrics).
Tuesday, March 15, 6pm: UCLA Health LGBTQ Champion Program: Faculty in the Department of Medicine have been leaders in developing the LGBTQ champion program in DGSOM and UCLA Health. This networking session is appropriate both for faculty who want to learn more about the program, and for those who are already involved. GIM/HSR faculty member Emery Chang, LBBTQ Medical Director of UCLA Health System is organizing this session. 
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dnesday, March 16, 6pm: Homeless Medicine and Community Service: During the pandemic, UCLA Health and DGSOM have increased commitment to homeless medicine. This session will present opportunities for faculty involvement, and promote networking among faculty with an interest in providing care for people experiencing homelessness. GIM/HSR faculty Adrian Mayo, Sarah Goldgar, and Hijab Zubairi will lead this session.
Estelle Everette, MD, MHS
