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Thomas Yoshikawa, MD, Infectious Disease, Los Angeles, CA, Greater Los Angeles HCS

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Infectious Disease • Los Angeles, CA

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a board-certified physician practicing academic medicine in internal medicine, geriatric medicine and infectious diseases, currently at VA Medical Center in West Los Angeles. I am a Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Research Professor at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. I have previously held positions of Chief of Division of Geriatric Medicine; Chairman, Dept. of Medicine;Interim Dean, College of Medicine; Interim President of a Health Science University; and national Director of VA Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care in VA Central Office, Washington, DC. My field of interest is in infectious diseases in older adults. I have published over 200 scientific articles and 18 books/monographs.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1970
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1966
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License Current
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1967 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1988 - 2002
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1989 - 1997
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • David Solomon Memorial Award for Advancement of Knowledge of Caring for Older Adults American Geriatrics Society, 2016
  • Thomas & Catherine Yoshikawa Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation (naming of award ) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
  • Marsha Goodwin-Beck for Outstanding Leadership in Geriatrics (VA) Department of Veterans Affairs, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Delayed Recognition May Account for High COVID Death Rate in Black Seniors, Doc Warns
    Delayed Recognition May Account for High COVID Death Rate in Black Seniors, Doc WarnsAugust 24th, 2021
  • Children, Elders Hit by Common Virus That Can Turn Deadly
    Children, Elders Hit by Common Virus That Can Turn DeadlyMarch 2nd, 2016
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Welcomes Dr. William B. Applegate as New Editor-in-Chief > Press / in the Media > the American Geriatrics Society
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Welcomes Dr. William B. Applegate as New Editor-in-Chief > Press / in the Media > the American Geriatrics SocietyDecember 4th, 2015

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Hospital Affiliations

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