Alumni and Friends

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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Nahid Karimi
Research, Alumni and Friends

Recent DNP graduate publishes scholarly project in JAANP

Dr. Nahid Karimi has published her DNP Scholarly Project in the Journal of the American Associate of Nurse Practitioners.

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Dr. Kristen Kopelson with UCLA Nursing's Theresa Brown after recieiving her fellowship award from the AANP
Alumni and Friends

Triple-Bruin receives prestigious nurse practitioner fellowship

UCLA School of Nursing alumna Dr. Kristin Kopelson, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, co-director of the Center of Education Interprofessional Academic Homeless Patient Ali

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Patrick Hill in a hospital room
Alumni and Friends

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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Nursing alumna Rachel Sabbagh
Faculty, Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing alumna featured for her work on women’s mental health

UCLA Nursing alumna Dr. Rachel Sabbagh featured in Clinical Advisor for her work examining women's mental health outcomes.

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Kemi Reeves
Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing alumna featured in the Daily Bruin

UCLA Nursing alumna featured in the Daily Bruin

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Dr. Nasrin Esnaashari
Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing alumna joins USC Keck School of Medicine Faculty Council

Dr. Nasrin Esnaashari, DNP, CNS, NP-C, CCRN, a 2020 graduate of the UCLA Nursing DNP program, has made history by becoming the first nurse practitioner to join

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NP students and faculty gathered in the school of nursing.
Students, Faculty, Community, Alumni and Friends

UCLA Nursing celebrates Nurse Practitioners during National NP Week

In recognition of the impact of NPs, organizations across the country joined AANP to celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week from November 9–15, 2025.

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UCLA Nursing alum Ned Brower with the text 'Story of Change' and the UCLA Alum logo
Alumni and Friends

WATCH: UCLA Nursing alumnus takes clinical experience to hit TV show

You’ve seen him on The Pitt. You’ve heard him on stage with Rooney. But did you know he’s actually a practicing nurse?

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