Rotation Director & Contact Point/s:​

• Faculty Contact: Alice Kuo, MD

• Contact Points for further questions: Zenith Khan, DNP, Kashia Rosenau, PhD, Lauren Jones, Francisco Flores, Mary Cuevas

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Administrative Contacts to sign-up for the rotation: Mary Cuevas, Zenith Khan, DNP, & Hilary Layer

• Please email Mary Cuevas (marcuevas@mednet.ucla.edu), Zenith Khan, DNP (zskhan@mednet.ucla.edu), and Hilary Layer (hlayer@mednet.ucla.edu) two weeks prior to starting the rotation. 

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Rotation Summary:  

The elective is focused on the best practices for caring for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities across the lifespan. The rotation primarily features clinical experiences in LEND clinic, an interdisciplinary clinic designed for neurodiverse patients, including in a primary care setting.   

 

Goals and Objectives: 

1. Assess and manage the medical, developmental, and psychosocial needs of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities and recognize how these needs evolve across the lifespan 

2. Develop and implement individualized, comprehensive primary care plans 

3. Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, working with specialists from various fields to address the holistic needs of neurodiverse individuals ​

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For full details, including the schedule, clinical sites, and requirements, please review the PDF below.