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Thais Araujo, MD, Internal Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

ThaisAraujoMD

Internal Medicine Los Angeles, CA

Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Hospice and Palliative Care Fellow UCLA

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Summary

  • I'm a medical doctor, with a specialty in internal medicine, medical acupuncture. Currently, I'm a Hospice and Palliative Care fellow at UCLA. My areas or interest are medical education, patient care and reseach integrative health and psychedelics.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2023 - 2024
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2020 - 2023
  • IPSEMG - Hospital Governador Israel Pinheiro
    IPSEMG - Hospital Governador Israel PinheiroResident, Internal Medicine , Chief resident, 2016 - 2018
  • Colegio Medico Brasileiro de Acupuntura
    Colegio Medico Brasileiro de AcupunturaFellowship, Medical Acupuncture, 2015 - 2017
  • Federal University of Minas Gerais
    Federal University of Minas GeraisClass of 2015

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Brazilian Medical Board for Internal MedicineInternal Medicine Board Certified
  • Brazilian Medical Board for Medical AcupunctureMedical Acupuncturist board certified

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholarship award to present poster at the ACIM Member’s meeting Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, 2019
  • Young investigator award at the International Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, 2018
  • Selected to participate at Leadership and Academic Program for Integrative Medicine, Oceanside, CA Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, 2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Acupressure as an accessible and efficient method for chemotherapy-related symptoms: a study review and experience report
    Araujo, T.S; Menezes, A.L.P & Tavares, R.L.C., Poster presented at: 9th Annual Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Conference: "Solidarity & Self-Care - Supporting Social Justice and Balance in Integrative Health, Santa Clara, CA, 8/2019
  • Reflections on the experience of training integrative health for medical students and residents in Brazil
    Araujo, T.S; Menezes, A.L.P & Tavares, R.L.C., Poster presented at Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine Members Meeting, Edmont, Canada, 4/2019
  • Acupuncture in the Treatment of Pain in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease.
    Araujo, T.S; Yamamura, M.L; Morais, S.C.M et al.., Abstract on journal Global Advances in Health and Medicine - Poster presentation at International Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health 2018, Baltimore, 9/2018
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Lectures

  • Whole medical systems - What is it and why it matters 
    UCLA Integrative Medicine Summer Course; Los Angeles, CA, USA. - 8/2019
  • Integrative East-West Clinical Model and it’s application: a clinical case discussion 
    Global Forum – Enlightened Wellness - Tzu Chi International Medical Foundation San Dimas, CA, USA - 4/2019
  • Medical time and space travel: Whole medical systems - review of Traditional whole medical systems (Chinese, Ayurveda, Unani) and modern whole medical systems ( homeop... 
    4th Year medical students elective rotation at UCLA Center for East West Medicine - 2/2019
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Other

Authored Content

  • BodyworkJune 2019

Press Mentions

  • Inscrições Abertas Para Treinamento Gratuito Sobre Saúde Integrativa
    Inscrições Abertas Para Treinamento Gratuito Sobre Saúde IntegrativaOctober 2nd, 2018

Research History

  • Reseach AssistantResearch assistant on the IRB approved project to compile case series on Integrative East West Medicine inpatient program at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital2019 - 2020
  • AssistantVolunteer assistant on the pilot project “Virtual Reality for chronic pain in a community center”. Recruited volunteers and collected data before and after the use of virtual reality for pain control at Venice Family Clinic2018 - 2018

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese, French