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Feature

Reflections by Ka-Kit Hui ’71, M.D. ’75 (RES ’78, FEL ’79)

My whole journey is a miracle. My birthplace is Hong Kong, but UCLA is where I have spent almost half a century. I arrived at UCLA in 1969 to study chemistry with the aspiration of introducing to the Western world a new drug from the Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia, like what the 2015 Nobel Prize winner Tu Youyou did in introducing the antimalarial drug, artemisinin. Read More »

Under the Scope


Under the Scope

Like Father, Like Son by Edward Kwok-Ho Hui, M.D. ’01 (RES ’04, FEL ’06)

My philosophy as a physician has certainly been greatly influenced by my father, Ka-Kit Hui ’71, M.D. ’75 (RES ’78, FEL ’79). In a sense, I was inspired to pursue medicine by virtue of my involvement in his early work in integrative medicine at UCLA. I now work tirelessly alongside him, as well as our colleagues and staff at the UCLA CEWM to deliver and disseminate our brand of integrative medicine. Read More »

Alumni Spotlight


Alumni Spotlight

Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant
by Tony Hung, M.D. ’13, M.B.A. ’13 (RES ’16)

Five years ago I traveled to Beijing, China, where, immersed in the richness of culture and surrounded by the ancient Great Wall, I explored traditional Chinese healing in a personal attempt to integrate the best of medicine from the East with the West.

My journey actually began at UCLA years before and can be attributed to my mentor, Ka-Kit Hui ’71, M.D. ’75 (RES ’78, FEL ’79), founder and director of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM). Read More »

Director's Corner


Director's Corner

Spring is always a busy time for MAA and this year is no exception. Here are a few of the highlights:

On Saturday, April 30, members of the Class of 1961 will celebrate 55 years since graduating from medical school. The day’s events include a private hard hat tour of Geffen Hall and a dinner at the Faculty Center. Special thanks to Drs. Gerald Linder and Art Ulene for serving as the Class of 1961 Reunion Committee co-chairs. Read More »

 

Upcoming Class Reunions


Upcoming Class Reunions

Class of 1961: April 30
Class of 1966: June 9-12
Class of 1976: Oct. 21-23

For more information, visit medical.alumni.ucla.edu/events

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