The University of California Regents agreed to pay a $8.5 million settlement on July 21 for two lawsuits against a former UCLA spinal surgeon. The lawsuits alleged that Jeffrey Wang, an orthopedic surgeon, failed to disclose his financial conflicts of interests with a medical device maker company before using its products in surgery. The regents […]
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UCLA medical centers rank fifth nationally according to new study
UCLA hospitals in Westwood and Santa Monica ranked fifth in the nation and first in California for best hospitals, according to rankings released Monday by U.S. News and World Report. The 2016-2017 rankings evaluated nearly 4,400 hospitals and highlighted the top 20 hospitals, according to the U.S. News and World Report. The UCLA Health System dropped back […]
Officials appoint permanent dean of UCLA medical school
Officials appointed professor and interim dean as permanent dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine effective July 1. School officials chose Kelsey Martin after a national search, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh in an email announcement. Waugh said in a statement that Martin had demonstrated leadership, scholarship and knowledge of […]
Photo: Sand Fire continues to burn through Santa Clarita Valley
A helicopter flies over hills and trees as it helps fight the Sand Fire near Santa Clarita, California. As of Thursday, the fire has burned about 38,000 acres or almost 60 square miles. About 3,000 fire fighters fighting the fire have contained about 65 percent of the fire. The fire has burned down 18 homes […]
Afrikan Student Union holds vigil in honor of recently lost black lives
Students, faculty and alumni listened to vocal performances and speeches at a vigil Wednesday to honor black lives lost to police violence. The Afrikan Student Union organized the vigil in Carnesale Commons to help students cope with recent police shootings. About 50 people attended the vigil, which featured student performers, guest speakers from the UCLA […]
UCLA groups to receive increased funding to address food security
UCLA food security organizations are preparing for an increase in funding from the University of California. Last Monday, UC President Janet Napolitano announced the Office of the President would give $3.3 million in funding over two years to help campuses address food insecurity. Each campus will get $151,000 a year. Napolitano announced the funding after […]
UC commits $3.3 million to food access in response to survey results
The University of California released the results of an online survey on food security Monday that found 19 percent of respondents had “very low” food security. Another 23 percent said they had “low” food security. In response, UC President Janet Napolitano announced Monday campuses will have access to $3.3 million in new funding over the […]