Awards & Honors
*Throughout this page, the term "hospitalist" refers to physicians practicing hospital medicine.
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If you’re admitted to the hospital, your primary care physician will ensure that you receive care from a UCLA Health hospitalist. Please call us at 855-488-9550 if you have questions.
The UCLA Health Hospital Medicine faculty have won several honors, teaching and clinical awards, including the following:
Wendy Simon
2025 - Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
2023 - Kaiser-Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Antonio Pessegueiro
2025 - Kaiser-Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Faysal Saab
2024 - Global Health Collaboration Award, UCLA Global Health Program
Ruchi Jain
2024 - Emerging Leader Award, UCLA Santa Monica Executive Board of Advisors
Michael Ayoub
2025 - Kaiser-Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Aram Namavar
2025 - Most Engaged Chapter Leader, Society of Hospital Medicine
Ishan Asokan
2024 - Physician Collaborator Award, UCLA Santa Monica Executive Board of Advisors
Veronica Ramirez
2024 - "Top 40 Under 40" Hispanic Health Professionals, National Hispanic Medical Association
Daniel Kahn
2025 - Kaiser-Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Adrian Mayo
2024 - Community Impact Award, UCLA Santa Monica Executive Board of Advisors
2024 - Cultural North Star Award, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Jason Bahk
2024 - Cultural North Star Award, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
2023 - Clinical Service Excellence Award, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Rachel Brook
2023 - Kaiser-Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine