Hospice & Palliative Medicine Los Angeles Medical Center - Faculty

Dov Shalman, MD
Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Dov Shalman, MD
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

Joseph Kwack, MD
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Joseph Kwack, MD
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
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

Hana Yu, DO
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship

Hana Yu, DO
Associate Program Director, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship
Medical School
Touro COM- New York
Residency Training
 Internal Medicine, Northwell’s Staten Island University hospital
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, 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

Charlene Raman, BA
Residency Program Administrator

Charlene Raman, BA
Residency Program Administrator

Jarrod Carrol, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship

Jarrod Carrol, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
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

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

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

Andre Cipta, MD, FAAHPM
Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Director, Palliative Medicine Clerkship; Assistant Clinical Professor, KP School of Medicine

Andre Cipta, MD, FAAHPM
Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Director, Palliative Medicine Clerkship; Assistant Clinical Professor, KP School of Medicine
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

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

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

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

Kuo-Wei Lee, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, Home Health (LAMC)

Kuo-Wei Lee, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Chief, LAMC Dept of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, Home Health (LAMC)
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

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
Clinical Interests
Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

Jennifer Li, MD

Jennifer Li, MD
Medical School
Chicago Medical School, University of the Health Sciences
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Chicago Medical School, University of the Health Sciences

Tracy Lynch, LCSW

Tracy Lynch, LCSW

Jeffrey D. Mariano, MD, AGSF
Chief WLA Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine Department; Assistant Clinical Professor KP School of Medicine; Physician Director Home Health (WLA)

Jeffrey D. Mariano, MD, AGSF
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

Monika Nguyen, MD

Monika Nguyen, MD
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency Training
Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles

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

Christina Ortega-Chen, MD

Christina Ortega-Chen, MD
Medical School
University of Texas at San Antonio
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, University of California at Davis
Fellowship Training
Palliative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Internal 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

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
Board Certifications:
Family Medicine, Geriatric 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

An Tran, MD

An Tran, MD
Medical School
Medical College of Wisconsin
Residency Training
Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Fellowship Training
Geriatric Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric 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, HMDC
Founder & Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Regional Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCPMG Life Care Planning & Serious Illness Care; National Lead, Kaiser Permanente Dignified Journeys

Susan Elizabeth Wang, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC
Founder & Program Director Emeritus, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship; Regional Chief, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine; Physician Director, SCPMG Life Care Planning & Serious Illness Care; National Lead, Kaiser Permanente Dignified Journeys
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-Based Palliative Medicine, Transitional Care
Board Certifications:
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative 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