UCLA Health Board Annual Meeting Provides Inspiration

Photography by Reed Hutchinson

Education and friendship marked the celebratory Second Annual UCLA Health Board Meeting on November 14, 2013.

After welcoming remarks from Chairman Henry Gluck, former CEO and chairman of Caesar’s World, Drs. David T. Feinberg (RES ’92, FEL ’94), president of UCLA Health System, and Eric Esrailian (FEL ’06), co-chief of the UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases, discussed how changes in healthcare today affect individuals. Dr. Linda Liau (RES ’97, FEL ’98), director of UCLA’s Brain Tumor Program, then discussed promising research breakthroughs in personalized medicine. The distinguished board members are ambassadors for UCLA Health and support its purpose to heal humankind one patient at a time by funding invaluable health-system programs that address the crucial healthcare issues of today, further its patient centered efforts and provide care to families in financial need.

Guests arrive for the Second Annual UCLA Heath System Board Meeting.	Henry Gluck, chairman of the board, welcomes members.

(From left) Candy Spelling, Steven Gordon, Tracey Gluck and Victoria Jackson.	(From left) Laurie Gray, Dr. Nancy Glaser, Jeff Cohen and Cece Feiler.

(From left) Suzan Vargas of UCLA Patient and Guest Services, Jacqueline Phillips-Jackson and Warren Jackson.	(From left) Dr. A. Eugene Washington, vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences, Richard Hilton, Gloria Holden and Ambassador Glen Holden.

Henry Gluck, chairman (right), with Neal and Beth Cutler.	Dr. David T. Feinberg (RE ’92, FEL ’94), president of UCLA Health System, discusses healthcare reform.

People-Animal Connection Program volunteer Don Rottman with Finn.	Top: (From left) Ronald Katz, Meyer Luskin and Jeff Pion. Bottom: (From left) Dr. David T. Feinberg (RES ’92, FEL ’94), Victoria Murray, Carl Murray and Marcia Shackelford, executive director of UCLA Health Development.