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Medical schools are continually recruiting actors and others of all ages to train as standardized patients. Members of ethnic minorities are especially needed. To apply, contact:
UC Irvine College of Medicine
For the record:
12:00 a.m. July 20, 1998 For the Record
Los Angeles Times Monday July 20, 1998 Home Edition Health Part S Page 5 View Desk 2 inches; 45 words Type of Material: Correction
Patient program--Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific offers a standardized patient program. It was excluded from a story on programs at Southern California medical schools in an article in Health on July 6. For information, contact Susan Gaitan at (909) 469-5234.
Building 290
Irvine, CA 92697-4089
Ellen Lewis, student training center director, (949) 824-8932
Sue Ahearn, standardized patient trainer, (949) 824-4634
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UCLA School of Medicine
Standardized Patient Program
60-051 CHF
Box 951722
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1722
Elizabeth O’Gara, standardized patient coordinator,
(310) 794-9741
Send head shot and resume before calling. A packet of information will be sent; be sure to include return address.
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UC San Diego School of Medicine
Office of Learning Resources
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0611
Anita Richards, standardized patient coordinator
Send a head shot, resume and a letter of interest. No phone calls.
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USC School of Medicine
1975 Zonal Ave.
KAM 211
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Linda Perkowski, assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, (213) 342-2381
Angela Atencio, standardized patient trainer-coordinator,
(213) 342-3483
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Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Room 6419
Loma Linda, CA 92350
Nancy Heine, director of clinical skills, education office
(909) 824-4749