"The EMPH is truly a well-rounded program that is very appealing for those of us already established in a career. It is a testament to the value of the program that long after having obtained my EMPH, I am still in frequent contact and consultation with both my former teachers and fellow students. To learn from premier faculty in a renowned setting like UCLA, developing relationships that will last long after you've been granted the degree--that's a worthwhile investment."

Steven A. Escoboza (1997)
President and CEO
Healthcare Assn-San Diego & Imperial Counties

"The EMPH Program was truly an invaluable and even enjoyable undertaking, with the opportunity to work alongside outstanding faculty and fellow students. Now as an alumnus, I find that the Program's unique public health perspective continues to guide the way I approach my work as a surgeon and educator, especially as I work with Jichi Medical University to develop new standards for surgical residency training that may serve as a model for the entire nation of Japan."

Alan Lefor, MD, MPH (1999)
Professor of Surgery
Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
Formerly Chief of Surgical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) and Professor of Clinical Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine.

"One of the most satisfying aspects of the EMPH program at UCLA is the chance to tap into and become a part of a growing network, whether it be with your former professors, your fellow classmates and alumni, or as a mentor to a succeeding class of EMPH or full time students. The program itself goes by quickly, but the relationships you build last far beyond that."

Elizabeth Mendes MPH, (2000)
Director, Therapeutic Area Operations
Amgen, Inc.

"The EMPH Program at UCLA provides a great opportunity to step back from a work focus and take in a much broader view of the healthcare spectrum. Honing that capability is greatly facilitated by the program's rich academic and business networks, and is the key in recognizing and developing new business opportunities."

Greg Sinaiko, MPH (2001)
President
The Coding Source

"I found EMPH Program to be one of the most exciting experiences of my professional life. Learning occurred through active classroom discussion with peers and was led by experienced, knowledgeable professors. Industry leaders who spoke as guest lecturers provided real world insights from the Boardrooms of some of healthcare's giants."

Tammy Capretta, RN, MPH (2002)
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
USC Care Medical Group

"Managed care is such an entrenched part of doing business as a physician today. The EMPH Program at UCLA provided me with vital perspectives on health care management and finance that help me to run my practice more efficiently and effectively, for the benefit of both myself and my patients."

Vicky Anakwenze, MD, MPH (2003)

"As a nurse, I feel the EMPH program at UCLA has given me the tools to connect my clinical training with the broader perspectives and concerns of management, and opened new doors to careers in healthcare administration."

Daisy Resurreccion, RN, MPH (2005)

"In the EMPH program, classmates and instructors from diverse sectors of the healthcare system enriched me with their friendship, experiences and ideas. I feel better prepared as a change agent to further develop an innovative model of patient-centered care that orchestrates different traditions of medicine, safely and effectively."

Marc Brodsky, MD, MBA, MPH (2006)
Center for East-West Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA