Melissa Y. Wei MD MPH, MS (She/Her)

Associate Professor-in-Residence of Medicine

UCLA + West Los Angeles VA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA 90024

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Summary

Dr. Melissa Wei is an Associate Professor-in-Residence of Medicine at UCLA and the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, with a focus in internal medicine. She completed her residency at Emory University and a fellowship at Harvard Medical School, following her medical education at Oregon Health and Science University. She has previously held positions at the University of Michigan Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Her professional interests include epidemiology, health services research, primary care, chronic disease management, and multimorbidity. Dr. Wei has authored several notable publications in respected journals and has been recognized with honors such as the Distinguished Professor of Hospital Medicine Best Oral Abstract Award from SGIM and the Milton W. Hamolsky Award from the Society of General Internal Medicine.

Education & Training

Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, General Medicine and Primary Care, 2013 - 2015
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2010

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2015 - 2022
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
GA State Medical License Active through 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Professor of Hospital Medicine Best Oral Abstract Award SGIM, 2021
Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCCs) Scholar HCSRN-OAIC AGING, 2019-2020
Milton W. Hamolsky Award Society of General Internal Medicine, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Validating ICD code case definitions for condition case ascertainment in multimorbidity measurement: a retrospective chart review.
Ashley J Kang, Chi-Hong Tseng, Melissa Y Wei
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2026-07-01
The association between multimorbidity and arteriovenous fistula creation outcomes.
Jose L Lopez, Theodore H Yuo, Mehrnaz Siavoshi, Alejandro A Vega, Christine M Mavilian
Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2026-07-01
Longitudinal Trajectories of Multimorbidity and Psychosocial Resilience Resources in Midlife and Older Adults: Findings From the Health and Retirement Study.
Kellee White Whilby, Kaitlynn Robinson-Ector, Bethany A Bell, Tianzhou Ma, Shurooq Hasan
Journal of Aging and Health. 2025-10-28

Journal Articles

Multimorbidity and Mental Health‐Related Quality of Life and Risk of Completed Suicide
Melissa Y Wei, Kenneth J Mukamal, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Bidirectional associations between alcohol consumption and health-related quality of life among young and middle-aged women
Schrieks IC, Wei MY, Rimm EB, Okereke OI, Kawachi I, Hendriks HF, Mukamal KJ., Journal of Internal Medicine, 4/1/2016

Press Mentions

Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Hasten Cognitive DeclineJuly 28th, 2019
People with Multiple Physical Conditions Have Faster Brain Decline, Higher Suicide RiskJune 19th, 2019
Penn Study: Pay Patients to Take Their PillsNovember 10th, 2015