Irma Zhang, MD

Irma Zhang, MD

Irma was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. She attended Johns Hopkins University, majoring in neuroscience and minoring in creative writing. There, she found her dual passion for scientific exploration and human connection. She attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where she pursued a longitudinal track in Literature and Medicine. During that time, she also conducted research in therapeutic treatment for tremor in patients with Parkinson’s Disease, and amyloid imaging for patients with Lewy body dementia. She also developed an interest in medical education and helped create a new clinical research program for her school. She is so thrilled to come back home to CA and continue her neurology training at UCLA! In her free time, Irma is an avid birder (her favorite bird is the common raven), hiker, and sci-fi geek. She finds great joy in exploring new restaurants, and cooking/baking for her friends and loved ones.