Geriatric Medicine Los Angeles Medical Center - Faculty
Los Angeles Medical Center
Jeegar Rana, DO, MHA
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Jeegar Rana, DO, MHA
Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Clinical Interests
Polypharmacy, Transitions of Care, Spiritual Care
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Aleksandr Lewicki, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Aleksandr Lewicki, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Jarrod Carrol, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (West LA)
Jarrod Carrol, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship (West LA)
Medical School
Howard University College of Medicine
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Memory assessment and Dementia Care, Caregiver burden, Sleep and Depression in the Elderly, Medical Education
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Charlene Raman, BA
Residency Program Administrator
Charlene Raman, BA
Residency Program Administrator
Anthony Hou, MD
Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCMPG Elder Abuse Program
Anthony Hou, MD
Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCMPG Elder Abuse Program
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine at USC
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, University of California, Irvine Program
Clinical Interests
Dementia, memory impairment, elder abuse
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Kuo-Wei Lee, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Medical Director, Home Health (LAMC), Physician Lead, LAMC Care at Home Platform
Kuo-Wei Lee, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Medical Director, Home Health (LAMC), Physician Lead, LAMC Care at Home Platform
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine at USC
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Clinical Interests
Falls, Polypharmacy, Depression, Successful Aging
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Peter Khang, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Director, Dignified Journeys (LAMC)
Peter Khang, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Director, Dignified Journeys (LAMC)
Medical School
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Polypharmacy and Adverse Drug Reactions, Evidence-Based Medicine, Dementia Syndromes, Functional Assessment
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Wendy Chang, MD
Wendy Chang, MD
Medical School
Albany Medical College, New York
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Dementia and associated behavioral difficulties
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Parmis Pouya, MD
Parmis Pouya, MD
Medical School
University of Leicester and University College London, England
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Exercise in elderly and end of life care
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Rafael Salas, MD
Rafael Salas, MD
Medical School
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Clinical Interests
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Inpatient Palliative Care
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Dov Shalman, MD
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Dov Shalman, MD
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
An Tran, MD
An Tran, MD
Medical School
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Wesley Woo, MD, FAAHPM
Wesley Woo, MD, FAAHPM
Medical School
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Residency Training
Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, LAC+USC Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, LAC+USC Medical Center
Clinical Interests
Delirium in the Elderly, Adult and Pediatric Hospice & Palliative Care
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Hana Yu, DO
Hana Yu, DO
Medical School
Touro COM- New York
Residency Training
Internal Medicine Residency, Northwell’s Staten Island University Hospital
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Fellowship, New York University (NYU) School of Medicine; Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship, NYU School of Medicine
Board Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine; Geriatric Medicine; Hospice & Palliative Medicine
West Los Angeles Medical Center Campus
Jeffrey D. Mariano, MD, AGSF
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship(West LA), Chief WLA Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine Department; Assistant Clinical Professor KP School of Medicine; Physician Director Home Health (WLA)
Jeffrey D. Mariano, MD, AGSF
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship(West LA), Chief WLA Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine Department; Assistant Clinical Professor KP School of Medicine; Physician Director Home Health (WLA)
Medical School
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Medical Student and Residency Geriatric Education, Geriatric Oncology, Functional and Geriatric Assessment, Palliative and End of Life Care, Systems of Care and Health care delivery, Ethnogeriatrics
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
David Chang, MD
David Chang, MD
Medical School
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Clinical Interests
Dementia, aging well
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Andre Cipta, MD
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Andre Cipta, MD
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Glendale Adventist Family Practice Residency Program
Fellowship Training
UCLA Hospice & Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Joseph Kwack, MD
Joseph Kwack, MD
Medical School
Albany Medical College
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Pedro Ontiveros, MD
Pedro Ontiveros, MD
Medical School
University of Illinois Medical School
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Olive View UCLA Medical Center
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Nicole Van Buren, MD
Assistant Chief WLA Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine Department
Nicole Van Buren, MD
Assistant Chief WLA Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine Department
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Susan Elizabeth Wang, MD, FAAHPM
Founder & Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Regional Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCPMG Shared Decision-Making & Life Care Planning
Susan Elizabeth Wang, MD, FAAHPM
Founder & Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Regional Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCPMG Shared Decision-Making & Life Care Planning
Medical School
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Treatment Concordance, Community Palliative Medicine, Transitional Care, Polypharmacy, Successful Aging
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Lana Cong, DO
Lana Cong, DO
Medical School
A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Southern Illinois University
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, UCLA/VA Multicampus Program
Clinical Interests
Transition of Care, Healthy aging, Polypharmacy, Cognitive Impairment, and Health of underserved communities and populations
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine