Loris Y. Hwang, MD
- Adolescent Medicine
About
Loris Y. Hwang, MD, MS is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at UCLA, where she is the Director of the Reproductive Health Clinical and Research Program.
Dr. Hwang completed her pediatrics residency at UCLA and spent 6 years working in community general pediatrics practices at the Tulalip Indian Health Clinic near Seattle and several clinic sites within Public Health of Seattle and King County. Her experiences working in a Public Health Teen Clinic inspired her to specialize in Adolescent Reproductive Health. She went on to complete both the LEAH Adolescent Medicine fellowship and a T32 research fellowship at UCSF. In her faculty years at UCSF, Dr. Hwang introduced LARC services (long-acting reversible contraception: IUDs and Nexplanon arm implant) for patients in the UCSF Adolescent Medicine Clinic and trained fellows in these procedures. At UCLA (Westwood and Santa Monica locations), she has established a Reproductive Health Clinic for adolescents and young adults that includes services for patients with complex medical conditions. As part of comprehensive care for menstrual issues and contraceptive needs, Dr. Hwang places IUDs and contraceptive arm implants directly in her clinics. Additionally, she provides women’s health care at UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health Center.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certifications
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degrees
Recognitions
- CDI/TTCF Research Scholar, Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute (CDI), Today’s and Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund (TTCF) (2018)
- Robert Durant Award for Statistical Rigor and Innovation in Adolescent Health Research from the Society for Adolescent Medicine (2011)
- New Investigator Award from the Society for Adolescent Medicine (2008)
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Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Research
Interests
- Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (except surgery)
- Contraception (including IUD, Nexplanon arm implant, depo shot, pill, patch, ring)
- IUD placement and removal (in the office)
- Nexplanon arm implant placement and removal (in the office)
- Emergency Contraception
- Menstrual Problems (heavy, painful, or irregular periods)
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Genital Symptoms (discharge, rash, itch, pain, bumps)
- Pap Smears
- Women's Health Check-ups
- STD Testing and Treatment
- Urinary Symptoms
- Confidential Care
- Family PACT insurance, including new enrollments
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- CDI/TTCF Research Scholar, Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute (CDI), Today’s and Tomorrow’s Children’s Fund (TTCF) (2018)
- Robert Durant Award for Statistical Rigor and Innovation in Adolescent Health Research from the Society for Adolescent Medicine (2011)
- New Investigator Award from the Society for Adolescent Medicine (2008)
- Ortho McNeil Infectious Disease Scholar Award from the Western Society for Pediatric Research (2004-2005)