On Tuesday, May 19, 2020 UCLA Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Research Industry Leaders connected with the UCLA community by hosting Networking Sessions discussing a variety of topics. You can still watch the recorded sessions below and join in on the conversation by leaving a question or message on our Message Board.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. PDT

Dr. Koretz attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated with high honors and a B. A. in Psychology. He subsequently obtained his M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco. After moving back to Los Angeles, he took a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. After joining the faculty at UCLA, he completed the California Healthcare Foundation Leadership Training Program through UCSF, the Lean Healthcare certification through the University of Michigan, and an MBA at the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Dr. Koretz’s primary clinical interests include comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and consultation as well as serving as the primary care provider for his panel of patients. His educational interests include teaching clinical Geriatrics, communication, customer service, and leadership. His efforts were recognized with the Eby Award for the Art of Teaching/Distinguished Teaching Award in 2012. Dr. Koretz has held a number of administrative positions at UCLA including four terms as the President of the Department of Medicine Professional Group and the Interim CEO/President of the Faculty Practice Group. He currently serves on the Committee on Development and the Legislative Assembly for the UCLA Academic Senate.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PDT

Professor McClendon is an Associate Professor who teaches and writes about the social history of the English Reformation. She has served as Vice Chair for Graduate Affairs in the History Department, Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the UCLA College’s Division of Social Sciences, was formerly the Chair of the European Studies IDP, and has served on a number of campus committees.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. PDT

Named by Time as one of the 50 most influential people in healthcare in 2018, Harper has helped bring well over a dozen novel therapies to patients during his career. Harper has a rare breadth of experience to Westlake Village BioPartners. He has experience in both basic research and as a practicing physician. He has led a wide range of clinical research programs, extending from early translational trials to global outcomes studies.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. PDT

Kenneth Subotnik received his PhD from the UCLA Department of Psychology in 1990. He is an adjunct professor and project scientist in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences. He is the Associate Director of the Aftercare Research Program in the UCLA Semel Institute. Dr. Subotnik is also the Director of the Aftercare Research Program practicum/externship program for the clinical training of psychology doctoral students. In his role as investigator on longitudinal studies of the early course of schizophrenia he has been involved in the research mentoring of a number of UCLA undergraduates participating in the UCLA Student Research Program.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. PDT

Erin Denny is an Oncology Licensing Senior Manager within the Business Development team at Amgen. She received her BS in Biology and minor in Biotechnology from the University of Southern California and earned her PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the City of Hope. Erin is passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. She served as co-President of the Los Angeles and Ventura County chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and remains a Board Member to help connect women in the career development, mentoring and outreach events.

Session was recorded on May 19, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. PDT

Arye is a General Partner at MarsBio, a seed stage venture fund based in Los Angeles, investing in deeptech and biotech companies. Arye holds a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from UCLA and serves as a board member and advisory for various life sciences startups and accelerator programs in Southern California, including Lab Launch, Larta Institute, Biocom, The L4b, and Armada Biosystems. Along with his partners at MarsBio, he launched a COVID-19 Task Force, supporting high impact efforts to address the pandemic, including diagnostics, vaccines, therapies, and devices.