ARRHYTHMIA - Key Persons


Aarti P. Luhar

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Alan M. Singer

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Division of Podiatry
  • Podiatry
Dr. Singer is Chief of Division of Podiatry in the Department of Surgery for Westwood.

Alice A. Kuo

Job Titles:
  • Principal Investigator of the AIR - P
  • Professor of Internal Medicine
Dr. Alice Kuo is Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and of Health Policy and Management in the Fielding UCLA School of Public Health; Chief of Medicine-Pediatrics at UCLA. Her research interests include access to and delivery of developmental services, cognitive and language development in young minority children, and services for children and adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Dr. Alice Kuo is the Principal Investigator of the AIR-P (www.airpnetwork.ucla.edu) and a professor, practicing pediatrician, and researcher at UCLA. Since 2014, she has been the Director of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)-funded Health Care Transitions Research Network (HCT-RN) for Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition to her research, Dr. Kuo has been involved in educational programs at several levels, from undergraduate students to post-graduate fellows. Since 2006, she has been the Director of the MCHB-funded Pathways for Students into Health Professions for disadvantaged undergraduate students interested in public health and health professional careers. In 2016, she became the Director of the MCHB-funded University of California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UC-LEND) program (www.uc-lend.med.ucla.edu); and in 2020, became the Director of the MCHB-funded MCH Center of Excellence at UCLA, also known as the UCLA Maternal and Child Health Training program (www.mch.ucla.edu). At the post-graduate level, Dr. Kuo is the Director of the UCLA Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program, which she founded in 2003. At the national level, she has been the chair of the Health Care Transition Committee for the Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association since 2012. Clinically, Dr. Kuo sees primary care patients at the Medicine-Pediatrics Comprehensive Care Center in Santa Monica, the first ambulatory practice at UCLA with extended hours in the evenings and on weekends and holidays. She also precepts residents and students at the Simms-Mann Health Center in Santa Monica. She also directs the School Function Program at the Venice Family Clinic, a primary care-based model for addressing learning issues and mental health problems in children. Dr. Kuo received a B.A. in biology from Harvard University, her M.D. from UCLA, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology with a focus on early childhood and special education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Dr. Kuo received a BA in Biology from Harvard University, her MD from UCLA, her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood and Special Education from the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA, and her MBA in Healthcare Administration from the University of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management. Languages English, Spanish Education Medical Board Certifications

Allison E. Guimera

Job Titles:
  • Certified Pediatrician
  • Lead
  • Pediatrician
Dr. Allison Guimera is the lead physician at the UCLA Porter Ranch Pediatrics office. She received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed her training in pediatrics at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. Prior to opening the Pediatric office in Porter Ranch, she was a Pediatric Hospitalist for three years at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. Dr. Guimera is a board certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has been involved in teaching nurses, medical students, and residents and she has served as a mentor for medical students at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Guimera is a skilled, caring pediatrician who seeks to provide the highest quality primary care to children in her local community of Porter Ranch. She provides preventative well care and sick care to her patients from birth through adolescence using the most up-to-date evidence based medicine. As a pediatrician and mother herself, she understands the challenges of being a parent and raising healthy and happy children. Her interests outside of medicine include traveling, pilates, reading, watching Formula 1 racing and spending time with her husband, children and extended family. Languages English Education Medical Board Certification Dr. Guimera is the best and love her. She acts fast in anything we need to care for our child. Dr. Guimera is the best pediatrician. She is great in diagnosing problems and providing solution.

Amin Motaref

Job Titles:
  • Nephrology

Amy L. Cummings

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ( JEDI )

Andrew J. Day

Job Titles:
  • Endocrinologist
  • Endocrinology
Dr. Andrew Day is an endocrinologist who practices at UCLA Health's Santa Clarita clinic. Dr. Day received his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He moved to the University of California, Los Angeles to complete a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago, where he graduated with honors. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Day participated in research that studied the associations between sleep and metabolic health. Dr. Day has an interest in medical education and is involved with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Day was born and raised in Wisconsin. Outside of medicine, his interests include travel, reading, baseball, camping, hiking, kayaking, and enjoying the arts.

Anna Melkonyan

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Anne M. Climaco

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Arash Naeim

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Informatics

Asim Rafique

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Cardiology

Barb Jagels

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Beth Y. Karlan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Cancer Population Genetics

Deepashree Gupta

Job Titles:
  • Endocrinology

Dennis J. Slamon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Clinical / Translational Research

Diana J. Chang

Job Titles:
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes

Dr Ami Philipp

Job Titles:
  • Allergy and Immunology
Ami Thakor Philipp graduated Phi Beta Kappa from University of California San Diego and then went to University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford for medical school and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. She then completed residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA. She completed Allergy/Immunology fellowship at the West Los Angeles VA which included pediatric training at CHLA. Ami's love of Allergy/Immunology developed in medical school when she worked with high risk teens with asthma. Ami enjoys seeing all ages and have a special interest in managing food and drug allergy as well as allergic rhinitis and asthma. Languages English Education Medical Board Certifications

Dr. John C. Mazziotta

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences
  • Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences / CEO of UCLA Health
Dr. John C. Mazziotta has been Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences and CEO of UCLA Health since 2015. A member of the David Geffen School of Medicine faculty since 1983, Dr. Mazziotta also has served as Dean of the medical school, Associate Vice Chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences and Executive Vice Dean. In addition, he was chair of the Department of Neurology and founding director of the Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center. Dr. Mazziotta earned his MD and PhD in neuroanatomy and computer science from Georgetown University. Following an internship at Georgetown, he completed neurology and nuclear medicine training at UCLA. Dr. Mazziotta has published more than 260 research papers and eight texts. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Oldendorf Award from the American Society of Neuroimaging, the S. Weir Mitchell Award and the Wartenberg Prize of the American Academy of Neurology, and the Von Hevesy Prize from the International Society of Nuclear Medicine. Dr. Mazziotta has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians.

Emi Kamiya

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Administrative Director, Hematological Malignancies and Cellular Therapies

Evelyn A. Curls

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Heather Christofk

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Basic and Translational Research

Helen Huang

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

James S. Lee

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Cardiology

Jan B. Janay

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Jane Rhyu

Job Titles:
  • Endocrinology

Jasleen Singh

Job Titles:
  • Transplant Hepatology

Jay M. Patel

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Jeff E. Borenstein

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Jelena Maletkovic Barjaktarevic

Job Titles:
  • Endocrinology

Jennifer S. Siani

Job Titles:
  • Diabetes

Jessica K. Stewart

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Radiology

Joel Thomas

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

John J. Hollowed

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Joni Boucher

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Clinical Director, Hematology / Oncology

Justin J. Slade

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Jyotsna S. Sharma

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Kevin R. Pimstone

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Lillian Chen

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Liying Zhang

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Cancer Molecular Diagnostics

Lucas R. Cusumano

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Radiology

Maie St. John

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Cancer Research Career Enhancement

Margaret Steele

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Executive Director, Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation

Mariana Niell-Swiller

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Mario C. Deng

Job Titles:
  • Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology

Marjan E. Lyons

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Marwah Shahid

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Masha Livhits

Job Titles:
  • Endocrine Surgery

Melissa Fitzmaurice Neligan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team

Melkon Hacobian

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Michael A. Teitell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Michael J. Dorsi

Job Titles:
  • Neurosurgery

Michael L. Steinberg

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Clinical Affairs

Michael R. Mazar

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Patricia A. Ganz

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Prevention and Control Research

Paul C. Boutros

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Cancer Data Science

Peyman Nejatbakhsh Azadani

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Pooya I. Bokhoor

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Cardiology

Raghu Konanur Venkataram

Job Titles:
  • Nephrology

Ramin Tabibiazar

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Rauz A. Eshraghi

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Ravi H. Dave

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Cardiology

Renata Selak Stankovic

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Ronald Tsao

Job Titles:
  • Sports Medicine

Roshan Bastani

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Disparities and Community Engagement, and Co - Director, Prevention and Control Research

Sabrina C. Barata

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Samuel A. Daneshvar

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Shannon La Cava

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Simms / Mann - UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology

Shipra P. Hingorany

Job Titles:
  • Cardiology

Sonya S. Heitmann

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Stephanie Margolin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Palliative Care Operations

Stephen Harris

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Radiation Oncology

Steven M. Dubinett

Job Titles:
  • Dean
  • Associate Vice Chancellor and Senior Associate Dean for Translational Research
  • Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Steven M. Dubinett, Associate Vice Chancellor and Senior Associate Dean for Translational Research, was named Interim Dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA on September 1st, 2021, and named Dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA effective June 5, 2023.

Surina R. Kajani

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Tanvi A. Desai

Job Titles:
  • Internal Medicine

Tina P. Kapadia

Job Titles:
  • Hospital Medicine

Tri M. Trinh

Job Titles:
  • Interventional Cardiology

Zoran Galic

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director, Shared Resources