Rose Diaz, MD, MPH
Health Sciences Assistant Professor - Department of Emergency Medicine Research Division - University of California, Los Angeles, Clinical Assistant Professor - Department of Internal Medicine Charles Drew University
About
Rose Diaz attended medical school at UC Davis and completed her residency training at University of Michigan. She started her professional life as a kindergarten teacher where she taught young children for over 10 years. Driven by a desire to help underserved communities, Rose eventually transitioned to medicine to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a physician with a goal of serving as a community health advocate for vulnerable populations. Her research interests include reducing health disparities in the Emergency Department, improving the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities in medicine, and strengthening ties between providers and their surrounding communities. Rose is a mother of 3 adult children with a passion for cooking and distance running.