Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Newsletter |
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Message from the Chair
At the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM), we believe that healthcare is a human right. We are educating the next generation of physicians, physician-scientists, and researchers with that belief in mind. The core values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are inseparable from our institutional goals of excellence in all tenets of healthcare, research, education, and community engagement.
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine EDI Committee consists of over 50 members representing faculty, trainees, and staff from all areas of our Department, including Anatomic Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Outreach, research, and education. The group is led by our co-chairs, Dr. Danny Rodriguez, Dr. Dawn Ward, Dr. David Lu, and Jennifer Filipek.
Our EDI Committee’s goals are to:
- Educate the department about unconscious bias, microaggressions, stereotypes, and other related topics
- Increase diversity in recruitments at the staff, trainee, and faculty levels
- Create a pipeline program in conjunction with DGSOM
- Increase diversity of speakers for departmental education and seminars
- Continuous review of diversity and equity data in the department to address any weaknesses that arise
The EDI Committee’s current focuses and subcommittees include: Residency Recruitment, Book/Journal Club, Department Survey, Pipeline Program, Grand Rounds.
Sarah M. Dry, MD
Professor & Chair, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Black History Month
Since 1976, Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February in recognition of the importance and immeasurable achievements of the Black community in the United States. Join in on the remaining UCLA celebrations of Black history, culture and social justice this month.
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American Heart Month
Join the Virtual I Heart Walking 2022 Event !
Set your daily movement goal depending on your current fitness level and get MOVING each day from February 14th to 18th. You'll receive daily emails with walking/movement resources, reasons to LOVE walking & more.
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Lab Week 2022
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2022, is an annual celebration of medical laboratory professionals and pathologists who play a vital role in health care and patient advocacy. It's a great opportunity to generate new awareness and excitement about what we do.
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Essential Health Care Services
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Brand new CDC recommendations were provided, and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine was called upon to implement CoVID Antigen testing to healthcare workers. Our very own Lavita Boyd, Day Shift supervisor of the RRH Core Lab, spearheaded this endeavor.
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The Department has launched a new test directory website that provides information on the tests offered within the department. The website is available to the general public to aide in the better understanding of the amazing work performed within our department.
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Homeless Healthcare Collaberative
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To address the significant homelessness crisis in Southern California, UCLA Health called upon the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Point of Care (POC) Team to help provide means for our healthcare frontline offer direct-in-community primary, preventive and urgent medical care, medical screenings, and more.
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With the assistance of Project Mentor, Dr. Andrea McGonigle, congratulations to Dr. Khalda Ibrahim, the recipient of a $3,000 innovation grant awarded by The UCLA Minority Housestaff Organization for her project in “Leveraging Informatics Tools to Ensure High – Quality Transfusion Support for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease”
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Dr. Gregory Gates is a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor at David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles. He is the Director of Surgical Pathology and Director of Immunohistochemistry for the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Gates completed a Dermatopathology fellowship at UCLA in 2019 and an AP/CP residency at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego in 2014. Prior to his pathology training, Dr. Gates was spent 2 years as a general medical officer for 2nd Battalion 4th Marines and 2 years as a general medical officer aboard USS Comstock (LSD-45). |
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The UCLA Immunogenetics Center, with a staff of 100, is the largest comprehensive transplant support center in the United States conducting both research and clinical testing.
They provide histocompatibility testing for kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, lung and intestine transplant patients.
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Stephanie Dominguez, Administrative Assistant III
Cytology
October 2021
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Amira Wilson, Certified Phlebotomy Technician II
Support Services
October 2021
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Daisy Polanco, Health Information Coder II
Pathology Billing
October 2021
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Andrew Aldapa, Student Affairs Officer
Pathology Student Affairs
November 2021
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Irving Casamalhuapa, PA Student
Surgical Pathology
November 2021
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Tiffany Wylie, Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Ronald Regan Core Lab
November 2021
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Lorena Sanchez Ramos, HLT II
Clinical Flow Cytometry/Bone Marrow Lab
December 2021
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Yadira Bautista, SRA II
UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory
December 2021
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Julie Zamarripa, CLS
Virology Section, Brentwood Annex
December 2021
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As we begin a New Year, many people are excited to “start fresh” and “let go” of the past. This webinar showcases topics towards a healthier lifestyle to start anew in 2022.
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The 2021-2022 Pathology Grand Rounds Research Seminar Series event recently featured Dr. Danica Chen, presenting "Aging : Through the Lens of Metabolism". Pathology host regular Grand Rounds for all employees.
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Frontline on the Sideline |
On November 20, 2021, UCLA welcomed frontline healthcare workers onto the field of the UCLA rivalry game at the Los Angeles Colosseum. Allison Nomura, Senior CLS Specialist for Quality at the Brentwood Annex, was on the field as the UCLA Football team entered the Colosseum field.
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Dr. Linda Liau is a deeply passionate UCLA Health neurosurgeon and physician scientist who pioneered a brain cancer vaccine. She holds the first Asian female chair of a major neurosurgery program and was recently inducted to the Asian Hall of Fame.
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2021 Virtual Holiday Event |
Thanks you to everyone who attended and contributed to the Pathology Virtual Holiday Event in December ! The activity PowerPoints, movie trivia presentation, contest slideshow, and Zoom recording are available to view.
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Congratulations to Department of Pathology
staff who recently reached 25 and 30 years
of service to our department and UCLA Health.
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