Administrative Fellowship
About the UCLA Administrative Fellowship
The UCLA Administrative Fellowship Program, established in 2015, is a one to two-year, post-graduate, non-ACGME accredited training program. The fellowship aims to train highly qualified emergency physicians to become effective managers and leaders within clinical medicine. The program combines the benefits of participating in the management of an internationally renowned, academic university hospital with two highly efficient community emergency departments.
Institutions
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (RRMC) is located at the southern end of the beautiful UCLA campus in Westwood. It is a state-of-the-art 520 bed academic medical center that offers a full range of medical and surgical services from primary to sub-specialty care. The one million-plus square foot, 10-story structure encompasses the operations of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA and the Mattel Children's Hospital. UCLA is consistently rated in the top 10 medical centers in the country by US News and World Report. The 41-bed Emergency Department treats 52,000 patients per year and serves as a Level 1 Trauma center, as well as Comprehensive Stroke, STEMI, and Pediatric Critical Care center.
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center (SMMC) is a 265-bed full-service community hospital. Located in beautiful Santa Monica, it serves as a center of excellence for orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, STEMI, and recently became a stroke center. The hospital became part of UCLA Health in 1995.-The ED is a busy, efficient community practice, serving 50,000 patients per year in a modern 22-bed facility.
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
UCLA West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) is a 260-bed full-service community hospital and Regional Burn Center. Located in the West Hills area in the valley, it serves as a STEMI receiving center and stroke center. The hospital became part of UCLA Health in 2024. The ED is a busy, efficient community practice, serving 60,000 patients per year in a modern 30-bed facility.
Curriculum
Educational Objectives
- To provide fellows with a foundation for developing into ED medical directors in any practice setting.
Experience
- The UCLA Administrative Fellowship provides fellows with the experience of managing an ED both at a world-class academic institution and at an urban, community ED. The fellow will work closely with leadership teams at all three of our emergency departments.
- Fellows will get exposure to all aspects of ED management, including human resources, daily operations, data analytics, medical malpractice, contracting, hospital-wide interactions, and Quality Improvement. Mentors at each site will additionally help Fellows understand and navigate effective administrative techniques.
Professional Development
- Fellows will have the opportunity to earn certification through UCLA in QI & Lean process improvements.
- Fellows have the opportunity to obtain a Masters degree through UCLA in a discipline of choice.
- Fellows may participate in UCLA Emergency Medicine residency program activities as well as faculty development programs.
Project
- Each fellow will choose at least one administrative project to explore in-depth, with the guidance of the fellowship faculty.
Clinical
- Fellows work clinical shifts in both a teaching setting at Reagan, supervising EM residents and medical students, and in a community setting such as Santa Monica or West Valley
Program Faculty
- Andy Lee, MD, MBA: Administrative Fellowship Program Director, Assistant Medical Director, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Physician Informaticist
- Natasha Thomas, MD: Medical Director, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Gregory Hendey, MD: Chair, UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine
- Wally Ghurabi, DO: Chief and Vice Chair, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
- Faraz Khan, MD, MBA: Medical Director, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
- Aaron Mueller, MD: Chief, Vice Chair, Medical Director, UCLA West Valley Medical Center
- Judy Choe, DO, MBA: Director of Quality, UCLA Department of Emergency Medicine
- Lynne McCullough, MD: Executive Medical Director of Physician Health and Wellness, UCLA Health
Stipends and Benefits
- UCLA employee with health and retirement benefits
- Annual salary of $100,000
- Tuition support for Master's program
- $2,000 computer allowance
- $2,000 CME allowance
- Four weeks of vacation
Apply
Interested applicants should complete a brief application and be prepared to submit a Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Interest. 2-3 Letters of Recommendation will also be required to be submitted by referees. All documents should be submitted using the Fellowship Application button below:
- Application deadline: September 1, 2026, early applications encouraged
- Applicant Interview Day: Virtual Zoom interviews in mid-September 2026
Andy Lee, MD, MBA
Fellowship Program Director
andyhlee@mednet.ucla.edu
Bonnie M. Cheung
Fellowship Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine
1100 Glendon Avenue, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA, 90024
bcheung@mednet.ucla.edu
Interviews will be granted to qualified applicants by invitation.
Applicant Requirements
- Graduation from a 4-year ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine Residency training program or a 3-year program with at least one year of post-residency clinical experience or fellowship.
- Eligible to obtain a California Medical License.
- References available upon request.
Current Fellows
Danielle Gibson, MD, 2025-2027
Fellowship Alumni
Reza Hessabi, MD, 2024-2026
Faraz Khan, MD, 2023-2024
Anna Yap, MD, 2022-2023
B. Judy Choe, DO, 2019-2021
Catherine Weaver, MD, 2017-2018
Jennifer Roh, MD, 2017-2018
Nicole Wojtal, MD, 2015-2016
Christopher Belfour, MD, 2014-2015