Family Medicine Overview

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David Geffen School of Medicine

50-071 Center for Health Sciences
Box 951683
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1683

Family Medicine
310-825-8234

  • Gerardo Moreno, MD, MS, FAAFP, Chair
    Michelle Anne Bholat, MD, MPH, Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs
    Martin A. Quan, MD, Vice Chair, Academic Affairs
    Steven J. Shoptaw, MD, Vice Chair, Research
    Denise K.C. Sur, MD, Vice Chair, Education

The Department of Family Medicine provides all students with a basic introduction to family-centered care in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings. During the basic clerkship, students develop an appreciation of the breadth and scope of family medicine, a basic knowledge in the broad content areas of family medicine, and fundamental clinical skills appropriate to family medicine, including the coordination and management of patients with multiple chronic diseases. The overall goal is to provide students with the opportunity to gain an understanding and appreciation of the central role of family physicians in the healthcare system, and to offer advanced clinical training for those students interested in pursuing careers in family medicine. Further, the basic curriculum includes an overview of healthcare issues facing underserved and immigrant populations in urban America.

For more details on the Department of Family Medicine, see the department website.

Family Medicine faculty information is available from the department.