May 11, 2022

12:00pm – 4:30pm Los Angeles

This annual event is designed to promote research on important issues related to improving care provided to patients in family medicine and primary care settings. The Multi-Campus Research Forum (affectionately referred to as “Research Day”) facilitates the exchange of scholarly activities and highlights the creative work conducted by residents, fellows, faculty, staff, and medical students from UCLA-Affiliated Family Medicine Residency programs.

2022 Research Day Event Details

This year’s Research Day event will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Please check back in the upcoming weeks for more details regarding the agenda, keynote speaker, and call-in information.

Keynote Speaker

Dr-Abraham.jpgWe are thrilled to announce that this year’s Keynote Speaker is Jerry P. Abraham, MD, MPH, CMQ, Director of Kedren Vaccines as Kedren Community Health Center Inc.

Dr. Abraham serves as an advocate for equal access to public health and healthcare for all people across Los Angeles. Throughout his time working as the director of Kedren Vaccines, he has fought for the rights of several minority groups such as black, Hispanic, Asian, and LGBT communities, specifically their right to reliable and nondiscriminatory care. Through a mixture of avid social activism and an extensive history of medical experience, Dr. Abraham has spent his career working to prioritize those who are often abused and neglected within the medical sector. Dr. Abraham is a graduate of multiple medical institutions such as the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Harvard University School of Public Health, The University of Texas School of Medicine, and the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. On top of his educational history, he is also a leader of several prestigious organizations such as Councilor of the American Medical Association, member of the American Public Health Association, Delegate of the United States Pharmacopeia, Trustee of the California Medical Association, Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, and many more. He serves on the Faculty of the Charles Drew University School of Medicine, the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and the USC Keck School of Medicine.