Alumni and Friends

Nursing students at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night
Students, Alumni and Friends

A Night of Connection and Inspiration: Bruin Nurse Networking Night

Bruin Nurses came together to build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and spark new opportunities at the 2025 Bruin Nurse Networking Night.

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Melanie Altamirano-Cariaga
Alumni and Friends

Alumna named Stroke Team Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor at UCLA Health

Alumna named Stroke Team Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor at UCLA Health

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Christina Craigo
Alumni and Friends, Students

Alumna publishes DNP Scholarly Project

Alumna Publishes DNP Scholarly Project

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A group of UCLA Nursing alumni gathering at their 30th Anniversary Reunion
Alumni and Friends, UCLA Nursing Magazine

Alumni Notes

UCLA Nursing Alumni Notes

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distinguished alumni
Alumni and Friends

Distinguished Alumni Award honorees celebrated

Pam Malloy, MN, RN, FPCN, FAAN is an oncology clinical nurse specialist with over 40 years of experience in clinical oncology and palliative care nursing, staff

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Brittani McCollough at the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony
Alumni and Friends

Double Bruin Nurse inducted into UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame

Two-time NCAA gymnastics champion Brittani McCullough was UCLA Nursing’s first-ever student-athlete.

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Afaf Meleis
Alumni and Friends

Dr. Afaf Meleis to receive 2024 National Humanism in Medicine Medal

Dr. Afaf Meleis to receive 2024 National Humanism in Medicine Medal

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Jessica Phillips
Students, Alumni and Friends, UCLA Nursing Magazine

Ensuring Excellence

Alum Jessica Phillips supports UCLA Health nurses in delivering high-level, evidence-based patient care

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Anna Dermenchyan
Alumni and Friends

In the News | Alumna Anna Dermenchyan publishes op-ed on the flu vaccine

UCLA School of Nursing alumna Anna Dermenchyan, PhD, RN, CCRN, CPHQ, published a new op-ed on the importance of the flu vaccine.

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Patrick Hill in a hospital room
Alumni and Friends

In the News: UCLA Nursing alum featured in NY Times’ article on NFL players turning to nursing

Patrick Hill graduated from the UCLA Nursing Master's Entry Clinical Nurse program in 2016 after two years in the NFL.

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Anna Dermenchyan
Alumni and Friends

Nursing alumna appointed Interim Chief Quality Officer at UCLA Dept. of Medicine

Dermenchyan will oversee quality activities that improve the quality of care provided by the DoM and design and implement interventions that improve population

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Anna Dermenchyan
Alumni and Friends

Nursing alumna Dr. Anna Dermenchyan named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

Dr. Anna Dermenchyan, an alumna of the UCLA School of Nursing, was named a 2025 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest nursing honors.

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Dr. Hamida Khanmohammed
Alumni and Friends

Nursing alumna highlights the importance of advanced practice mentorship on the international stage

Dr. Hamida Khanmohammed, a graduate of the UCLA Joe C. Wen School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, attended the 2025 ICN Congress.

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Luigi Estrera
Alumni and Friends, UCLA Nursing Magazine

Quiet Leadership

UCLA Nursing alum Luigi Estrera ensures success behind the scenes

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The group of faculty, staff, and alumni at the 2025 UCLA Nursing Doctoral Friendsgiving.
Community, Alumni and Friends

Rain or shine, nursing’s Doctoral Friendsgiving provides an opportunity for connection

Despite the rare southern California storm, an incredible number of students, alumni, and faculty gathered for an unforgettable Doctoral Friendsgiving.

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