Internal Medicine Residency Program

Inclusive Excellence

Welcome to the UCLA Department of Medicine! Thank you for your interest in learning more about inclusive excellence at UCLA. We aim to be the exemplary program in the nation, where trainees from diverse backgrounds collaborate as leaders in scientific excellence, community service, and the highest level of compassionate, high-quality patient care.

We understand that learning is an intensely social process and that fostering belonging and inclusion among trainees is paramount. We strive to create experiences and opportunities for our community to learn and grow together. Through collaboration, discussion, and evidence-based teachings about the patients we serve, we aspire to be a thriving and inclusive community that supports the success of every trainee.

We also believe our profession has a responsibility to ensure that all people receive outstanding, patient-centered care. By working closely with training program leadership, core faculty, and engaged trainees, our curriculum equips trainees with not only medical knowledge but also communication skills and a deeper understanding of the context in which patients experience health and illness.

Thank you for your interest in UCLA. We invite you to explore not only our residency program but also the Department of Medicine, the vibrant UCLA campus, and the city we are proud to serve.

Keith C. Norris, MD, PhD

Executive Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research

Teresa Seeman, PhD

Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine

Marco A. Hidalgo, PhD, MA

Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics Section

Utibe Essien, MD, MPH

Associate Vice Chair, Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Alejandra Casillas, MD, MSHS

Associate Vice Chair of Community Impact

Assistant Professor of Medicine in Residence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Daniel M. Kozman, MD, MPH

Director of Health Equity Partnerships

Assistant Dean for Office of Inclusive Excellence at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA Division of General Internal Medicine & Health Services Research, Medicine-Pediatrics & Preventive Medicine Section