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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center Program

Congenital cardiac surgeryLos Angeles, CA

Specialty:

Congenital cardiac surgery

ACGME Code:

4660546002

ACGME History

Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Accreditation

0
Full Accreditation
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Continued
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Warning/Probation
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Special Conditions

Director

Name
Ming-Sing Si, MD
Position
Program Director, Associate Professor-in-Residence
Appointed Since
  (Since December 2025)
m****@mednet.ucla.edu

Coordinator

Name
Ms. Yazmin Lona
Position
Program Coordinator
Email
y****@mednet.ucla.edu
Phone Number
(310) 206-9291
Name
Ms. Chi Quach
Position
Residency Coordinator
Email
c****@mednet.ucla.edu
Phone Number
(310) 206-9291
Name
Mr. Ronald Lopez
Position
Administrative Manager
Email
r****@mednet.ucla.edu
Phone Number
(424) 402-6560
Name
Abby Lopez
Position
Email
a****@mednet.ucla.edu
Phone Number
(310) 206-2567

Program

Program Size
1, 0 (2 years)
Accreditation Status
Initial Accreditation (Effective: December 5, 2025)

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Admission

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Rotation Duration by Site

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Population
10,014,009
Income
$77,719
Education
36.2%
Employment
60.6%
Health
7.9%
Age
38
Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

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  • Pros
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  • Cons
    High cost of living, traffic congestion, air pollution, and housing affordability challenges.
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