Emergency Medicine
UCLA Emergency Medicine (Ronald Reagan/Olive View)
Education
"UCLA Emergency Medicine is dedicated to providing our residents a strong and balanced foundation in Emergency Medicine, allowing our graduates to thrive in any environment. Our mission is to train future leaders in our field and we work to help our residents reach their full potential with boundless academic opportunities and mentorship from world-class faculty dedicated to resident education, research, and leadership. Our focus is on training excellent, culturally competent clinicians to serve our diverse communities in Los Angeles and helping our residents develop expertise in their areas of passion in Emergency Medicine."
Steven Lai, MD
Program Director
UCLA Emergency Medicine (Ronald Reagan/Olive View)
People
"The people are what make this place really great. When you bring a bunch of amazing faculty, residents, and fellows to a terrific institution, you can create a culture and energy that enables you to accomplish almost anything. One of the main goals of our residency program is to expose residents to top educators, clinicians, and researchers so that they can be successful in any kind of career in medicine."
Gregory W. Hendey, MD
Chair of UCLA Emergency Medicine
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Opportunities
Pushing Boundaries
"There are unlimited opportunities from being a part of UCLA, a resource-rich, internationally and academically renowned university. Our faculty is also incredibly diverse in their expertise and interests. They are involved in world class research on health services, health disparities, infectious disease, stroke, ultrasound, and EMS/pre-hospital care."
Ariel Wu, MD
(EM Class of 2025)
"At UCLA Emergency Medicine, we're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of patient care, research, and medical education. Our team thrives on the dynamic challenges of emergency medicine, consistently delivering compassionate, cutting-edge care to our diverse Los Angeles community. We're committed to nurturing the next generation of EM leaders, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to excel in any healthcare environment."
Jamie Bell, MD
Vice Chair of EDI