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a healthy 1 9 5 6 The first open-heart surgery in the western United States is performed at UCLA Medical Center. 1 9 5 8 UCLA researchers develop the first techniques for fetal monitoring. 1 9 6 4 Dr. Paul Terasaki, UCLA professor of surgery, develops the microcytotoxicity test that has become the international standard for tissue typing.
UCLA He alth System UCLA Health System. It s a partnership among you and our world-class doctors, researchers, nurses and staff, who are dedicated to making a difference in your life on a daily basis all working together to advance the field of medicine, while offering you the finest personal care and treatments available today. People seek us out at the most vulnerable times of their lives. That is why, with our foundation of outstanding academic medicine, cutting-edge technologies and first-rate facilities in Westwood and Santa Monica, we pledge to the one million patients who enter our clinics and the more than 100,000 patients who enter our hospitals each year that we will treat each and every one as we would members of our own families. ucla Health System. It begins with you. UCLA Health System: Accolades and Achievements Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center ranks as the No. 1 medical center in the western U.S. and No. 5 in the nation Mattel Children s Hospital UCLA ranks among top U.S. pediatric hospitals Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA ranks No. 1 in the West and No. 6 in the country Ophthalmology services at Jules Stein Eye Institute rank No. 5 in the country Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center earns Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence Our faculty ranks among the top 10 in the nation in National Institutes of Health medical-research funding Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital named a distinguished hospital for clinical excellence UCLA Medical Group ranks among California s top-performing physician organizations National leader in organ transplantation UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center designated one of only 40 U.S. comprehensive cancer centers Level 1 trauma center for both adults and children For a complete listing of our awards and achievements, go to: www.uclahealth.org/quality 1
a happy With four hospitals and more than 75 community offices and outpatient clinics, we can provide cutting-edge care for routine and specialized treatments in convenient locations. In addition to clinical services, ucla Health System and the David Geffen School of Medicine at ucla (and its affiliated teaching hospitals) conduct research and educate the next generation of physicians and medical scientists. If ucla is in the name, you can be confident you or your loved ones are receiving world-class care in an unparalleled environment of compassion and respect.
Clinics & Medical Offices UCLA He alth System UCLA Medical Offices, Physician Practices and Clinics UCLA Health System physicians provide specialty services in offices located on the Westwood and Santa Monica campuses and surrounding areas. Primary care physicians provide healthcare for children and adults in community offices from Manhattan Beach to Malibu and from Westlake Village to Pasadena. Guest Accommodations UCLA Tiverton House, located in Westwood, is a 100-room hotel designed to meet the needs of our patients and their families, making it possible to be nearby when support and closeness are needed most. Arrangements can also be made with hotels in the Santa Monica area for families of patients hospitalized at our Santa Monica hospital. UCLA Health System in Your Community Brentwood Malibu Manhattan Beach Pasadena Santa Monica Valencia West Los Angeles Westlake Village Westwood UCLA Health System Brentwood UCLA Health System Malibu UCLA Health System Manhattan Beach UCLA Hematology and Oncology Pasadena Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital Family Health Center Santa Monica Pediatrics UCLA Health System Parkside Internal Medicine Consultants of Santa Monica UCLA Health System 15th Street UCLA Geriatric Medicine 16th Street UCLA Internal Medicine 16th Street Numerous Specialty Offices UCLA Hematology and Oncology Santa Clarita UCLA Health System West LA Pediatrics UCLA Health System West Washington UCLA Hematology and Oncology Westlake Village Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Mattel Children s Hospital UCLA Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA UCLA Medical Plaza and Peter Morton Medical Building Jules Stein Eye Institute Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Iris Cantor-UCLA Women s Health Center Witherbee Foundation Children s Health Center UCLA Family Medicine Practice UCLA Internal Medicine Numerous Specialty Offices 3
UCLA He alth System Hospitals Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Designed by celebrated architects I.M. Pei and Didi Pei in consultation with 500 physicians, nurses and patients, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center opened in June 2008, offering patients the latest in medical advances in a welcoming environment that is filled with light and open spaces to enhance a sense of wellness and promote healing. Our high-tech hospital in Westwood offers patients of all ages comprehensive care, from routine to highly specialized medical and surgical treatment. Our Level 1 trauma center (David I. Saperstein Emergency Center) provides the highest levels of emergency care to our most critically ill and injured patients. Mattel Children s Hospital UCLA Located in Westwood, Mattel Children s Hospital UCLA offers services from routine care to the treatment of the most difficult life-threatening illnesses. Our patient-care area features child-friendly décor, and we offer age-appropriate playrooms, a family resource room, an outdoor play terrace and a multimedia room for teens. The social and emotional needs of hospitalized children and their families, are met by specialists from UCLA s acclaimed Child Life/Child Development Program and through the children s Comfort Care Resource Program. The hospital includes a pediatric intensive care unit and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at ucla Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA in Westwood provides innovative treatment and compassionate care for adult, pediatric and geriatric patients who are struggling with psychiatric illness and developmental disabilities. Recognized as a national leader in psychiatric care, our child- and adolescent-care unit is unique to the West Coast, offering services for young patients with autism, schizophrenia and eating disorders. Our adult inpatient care program specializes in the latest treatments for the full range of mental disorders. Our light-filled patient rooms offer views of surrounding gardens and gathering places. Santa Monica-ucla Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital offers the world-class expertise of an academic health system on our Santa Monica campus. Our Nethercutt Emergency Center is Santa Monica s only Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics, is a designated STEMI receiving center for heart attack patients and works with paramedics to begin stroke treatment on the way to the hospital. Additional services include an oncology unit, a birthing center, the internationally known Rape Treatment Center and the top-ranked geriatric service in the country. 4
a confident 1 9 8 0 Dr. Michael Phelps leads the team that invents the first functional PET (positron emission tomography) imaging system for the scanning of patients. 1 9 8 1 UCLA physicians report the world s first cases of AIDS. 1 9 8 8 Dr. Dennis Slamon discovers the relationship between the HER-2/neu gene and a form of breast cancer, which leads to the development of Herceptin.
an educated M e D I c a l B r e a k t h r o u g h s at u c l a 1 9 9 0 Dr. Yvonne Bryson of UCLA is instrumental in limiting the transmission of AIDS from mother to fetus, which leads to a national standard for preventing fetal infection. 1 9 9 8 UCLA pharmacologist Louis J. Ignarro receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for showing that nitric oxide helps the body regulate key functions. 2 0 0 2 Drs. Andrew Leuchter and Ian Cook are the first to use quantitative EEG to show changes in brain function among patients with depression.
Academic Research ucla He alth System UCLA Health System s rich legacy is rooted in our academic endeavors. The David Geffen School of Medicine at ucla is the academic home for our physicians and researchers. Our community benefits from the latest scholarly investigations, potentially life-saving new therapies and clinical trials. And we collaborate with other institutions to expand our knowledge and deliver first-rate medical care to the people of Los Angeles and beyond. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA One of the youngest top-ranked medical schools in the country, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is internationally recognized as a leader in research, medical education, patient care and public service. Distinguished faculty members develop students abilities in the healing arts and discovery to prepare them for careers in all branches of medicine. The model curriculum includes courses covering 22 medical fields and interactive teaching and experiences for developing bedside skills and problem-solving abilities. UCLA s emphasis on research and a full range of academic disciplines provides students with a rich environment for preparation in the health sciences. In addition, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA offers a challenging learning environment with related clinical experiences within UCLA hospitals. Affiliations The medical school education program extends to affiliations with diverse Southern California institutions, including Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Olive View-UCLA Medical Center; Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System; Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; University of California, Riverside; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; and Kaiser Permanente. 7
an inspired A leading biomedical research center, ucla consistently ranks among the top 10 in the nation in National Institutes of Health research funding. We focus our extraordinary resources on a comprehensive array of research and clinical centers, addressing topics such as stem cell biology, AIDS, gene therapy, neurosciences, women s health and geriatrics and translate findings into the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques across the broad spectrum of medicine. Buildings with innovative laboratory design, including the Gonda (Goldschmied) Neuroscience and Genetics Research Center, the Biomedical Sciences Research Building & Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, the Neuroscience Research Building and the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center, facilitate a constant exchange of ideas among scientists.
Research Centers UCLA He alth System Comprehensive Research and Clinical Centers UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center One of the nation s largest comprehensive cancer centers, UCLA s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in traditional and experimental treatments and expertly training the next generation of medical researchers. Patients benefit from team-oriented care provided by researchers and clinicians from different specialties who work together to help address the immediate and long-term challenges of cancer. In addition, patients have access to hundreds of clinical trials that provide the latest in experimental cancer treatments. Jules Stein Eye Institute and Doris Stein Eye Research Center Jules Stein Eye Institute and Doris Stein Eye Research Center are dedicated to preserving vision through patient care, research and education. The Jules Stein Eye Institute s comprehensive programs for the care of patients with eye disorders, research in the vision sciences, education in the field of ophthalmology and outreach to the community, coupled with its high-tech facilities, have brought national and international recognition to the Institute and UCLA. UCLA AIDS Institute UCLA AIDS Institute is committed to the eradication of HIV infection worldwide through research and clinical care. By bringing together an extraordinary aggregation of scientists each specializing in a different aspect of HIV infection, the Institute encourages an active exchange of new ideas. Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA brings together biologists, chemists, engineers, geneticists and other scientists to develop new and more effective treatments for cancer, HIV/AIDS, Parkinson s disease, metabolic disorders and other medical conditions. Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA The Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA has assembled a preeminent roster of almost 400 researchers and faculty across many disciplines, who work collaboratively to study psychiatric and neurological disorders and to develop new and effective treatments that improve lives. Through its close integration with the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA and many other departments within UCLA, the Semel Institute is unraveling the mysteries of complex human behavior. 9
ucla He alth System Serving the Community Encouraging and maintaining a healthy community is the foundation of our existence. Every day our network of renowned physicians makes world-class healthcare accessible for communities throughout Southern California. Approximately 350, or half of all the students in the David Geffen School of Medicine at ucla, participate in community service along with hundreds of our faculty. In addition, our hospitals provide more than $50 million in charity and uncompensated medical care each year. Community Involvement Venice Family Clinic The Venice Family Clinic, the largest free clinic in the nation, provides more than 75,000 patient visits per year to more than 15,000 children and adults, delivering quality care to persons who would otherwise have no access to such care. Approximately 150 UCLA residents and faculty members in primary care fields provide more than 4,700 volunteer hours of care. Additionally, more than 200 medical students and undergraduate students volunteer their time. Our hospitals also donate radiology, laboratory, surgical, emergency and other clinical services. Sun Valley At the Sun Valley Community Health Center, UCLA Department of Family Medicine faculty provide expanded asthma screening for the children and families of this community, where more than 20 percent of the residents live below the federal poverty line. Lennox UCLA faculty and medical students work with teachers and residents of the largely Latino, underserved community of Lennox to organize and staff health fairs at one of the six schools in the district. South Los Angeles A partnership between UCLA and Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science runs a clinic for the underserved adult and pediatric populations of South Los Angeles. Iris Cantor-ucla Women s Health Education and Research Center The Iris Cantor-UCLA Women s Health Education and Research Center offers access to medical and health information at its multifaceted learning facility to all women in the Greater Los Angeles area, free of charge. Learn about some of our recent work in the community at: www.uclahealth.org/community Other programs include: UCLA Mobile Clinic Project Doctors of the Night The Imperial Heights Health Center The UCLA/Salvation Army Family Outreach Clinic The UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic The Iris Cantor Mobile Mammography Program Prevention for Elderly Persons Program The Cancer Prevention Research Unit The Bakersfield/UCLA Outreach Clinic for Pediatric Cancer The Community-Based UCLA Oncology Research Network Program The Ted Mann Family Resource Center The DOC/STATS Program (Students Teaching AIDS to Students) Students Teaching Others Peace Breathmobile The Science Education Partnership 10
a caring M e D I c a l B r e a k t h r o u g h s at u c l a 2 0 0 2 UCLA School of Medicine is renamed the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in recognition of a generous gift from David Geffen. The donation is the largest single donation ever made to a medical school in the United States. 2 0 0 5 The first minimally invasive device for removing blood clots, invented at the UCLA Stroke Center, is approved by the FDA for use in patients. 2 0 0 9 UCLA is a national leader in organ transplantation in all areas, including heart, lung, liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine and bone marrow.
Westwood Sepulveda Blvd 6 Veteran Ave 7 8 Gayley Ave Emergency 2 Parking Le Conte Ave Weyburn Ave 1 9 4 Lindbrook Dr 3 Westwood Plaza Westwood Blvd Semel Institute Wilshire Blvd Charles E. Young Dr 5 David Geffen School of Medicine CHS Parking Tiverton Ave Tiverton House Tiverton Ave Hilgard Ave 10 Santa Monica Wilshire Blvd Lincoln Blvd To 9 10 11 14 N 15 21 22 23 Arizona Ave Santa Monica Blvd UCLA Medical Plaza 16 15th St 20th St 17 Ronald Reagan 18 12 UCLA Medical Center 20 13 16th St Olympic Blvd Santa Monica Fwy 19 26th St Colorado Ave Pico Blvd Ocean Park Blvd Westwood Campus Santa Monica Campus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Mattel Children s Hospital UCLA 757 Westwood Plaza (310) 825-9111 (main operator) Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA 150 UCLA Medical Plaza (310) 825-9111 (main operator) 100 UCLA Medical Plaza (310) 825-9111 (main operator) - Cardiac Imaging - Comprehensive Health Program - Gastroenterology - Internal Medicine - Iris Cantor UCLA Women s Health Center - Hematology/Oncology - Orthopaedics - Radiology 300 UCLA Medical Plaza (310) 825-9111 (main operator) - Neurology - Neurosurgery - Prosthetics and Orthotics - Psychiatry / (800) 825-9989 - Radiology Jules Stein Eye Institute 100 Stein Plaza (310) 825-5000 Risk Factor Obesity (RFO) Clinic 900 Veteran Ave., Suite 14-171 Warren Hall (310) 825-8173 OB/GYN West Medical 1010 Veteran Ave. / (310) 825-7955 Rehab Services 1000 Veteran Ave. / (310) 794-1323 9 10 Peter Morton Medical Building 200 UCLA Medical Plaza (310) 825-9111 (main operator) - Ahmanson Cardiomyopathy Center - Audiology - Bowyer Oncology/Thoracic Surgery - Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Children s Health Center - Dermatology - Dermatology Surgery - Family Medicine - Frank Clark Urology Center - General Surgery - Geriatric Medicine - Gonda Diabetes Center - Gonda Vascular Surgery - Head and Neck Surgery - Hyperbaric Medicine - Internal Medicine - Kurlan Heart Center - Medical Specialty Suites - Nuclear Medicine - Obstetrics/Gynecology - Pathology/Laboratory Services - Pediatric Surgery - Pediatric Urology - Pfleger Liver Institute - Plastic Surgery - Pulmonary Function Lab - Radiation Oncology - Radiology - Revlon Breast Center - Speech Pathology - Surgical Oncology CARE Center 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., Suite 100 (310) 557-2273 11 12 Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital 1225 15th St. (310) 319-4000 (main operator) - Cardiovascular (310) 319-2244 - Emergency Center (310) 319-4870 - GI Lab (310) 319-2244 - Maternity Services (310) 319-4947 - Outpatient Imaging (310) 301-6800 - Pediatrics (310) 319-4835 - Perinatal Center (310) 319-4344 Geriatric Medicine 1245 16th St., Suite 309 / (310) 319-4371 Internal Medicine 1245 16th St., Suite 125 / (310) 319-4377 Cardiology and Imaging 1245 16th St., Suite 303 / (310) 899-7400 Interventional Radiology 1245 16th St., Suite 100 / (310) 319-5164 Specialties 1245 16th St., Suite 309 / (310) 319-4371 Pain Management 1245 16th St., Suite 225 / (310) 794-1841 Spine Center 1245 16th St., Suite 220 / (310) 319-3475 Orthopaedics 1245 16th St., Suite 202 / (310) 319-1234 Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine 1245 16th St., Suite 204 / (310) 828-0174 Women s Imaging Center 1260 15th St., Suite 111 / (310) 301-6800 Outpatient Imaging 1245 16th St., Suites 100 & 105 (310) 301-6800 12 www.uclahealth.org 1-800-ucla-MD1 (1-800-825-2631)
32 31 29 26 Santa Monica Campus Palisades Beach Rd San Vicente Blvd 15th St San Diego Fwy W Sunset Blvd Santa Monica 22 23 Veteran Ave Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica Blvd Westwood Campus Santa Monica Fwy National Blvd Hilgard Ave Westwood Blvd San Diego Fwy 24 Washington Blvd W Sunset Blvd Wilshire Blvd Beverly Hills Santa Monica Blvd 25 LAX 30 27 28 UCLA He alth System Surrounding Areas 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Neurology 1328 16th St., 2nd Floor / (310) 319-5098 General Surgery and Vascular Surgery 1260 15th St., Suite 1200 / (310) 451-8751 Urology 1260 15th St., Suite 1200 / (310) 451-8751 Specialties 1260 15th St., Suite 1119 / (310) 395-3020 Rehab Services 1260 15th St., Suite 900 / (310) 794-1323 Family Medicine 1304 15th St., Suite 400 / (310) 395-9442 Family Medicine 1920 Colorado Ave. / (310) 319-4700 Family Medicine 2428 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200 (310) 998-5868 East-West Medicine 2428 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 208 (310) 998-9118 Hematology/Oncology 2336 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301 (310) 829-5471 (888) ONC-UCLA (662-8252) Pediatrics 2825 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 104 (310) 829-9935 20 21 22 23 Internal Medicine 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 210 (310) 458-2381 Radiology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 210 (310) 301-6800 Dermatology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., 5th Floor (310) 917-3376 Cardiology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 220 (310) 582-6220 Rheumatology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., 5th Floor (310) 828-7172 Hematology/Oncology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., 5th Floor (310) 829-5471 Gastroenterology 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 230 (310) 828-7172 Imaging 2020 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 240 (310) 582-6260 Endocrinology 1801 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100 (310) 828-7172 Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 11980 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 102 (310) 208-7777 Thoracic Surgery 11818 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200 (310) 794-7333 West Los Angeles 24 Pediatrics 11318 National Blvd. / (310) 231-9150 25 Internal Medicine 11318 Washington Blvd., Suite 100 (310) 391-7281 Malibu 26 Family Medicine 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite E-8 (310) 456-1668 Manhattan Beach 27 28 Radiology 2200 N. Sepulveda Blvd. / (310) 301-6800 Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 2501 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100 (310) 546-4599 Northridge 29 Obstetrics/Gynecology 18300 Roscoe Blvd. / (818) 886-5975 Pasadena 30 Hematology/Oncology 55 E. California Blvd., Suite 100 / (626) 396-2999 Santa Clarita (Valencia) 31 Hematology/Oncology 23929 McBean Pkwy., Bldg. F, Suite 215 (661) 255-5350 Westlake Village 32 Hematology/Oncology 1250 La Venta Dr., Suite 202 / (805) 496-5153 13
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