Distinguished alumna Dr. Laura Mosqueda ’81 will present a talk entitled, "The Nexus of Health Care & Social Justice: The Role of Academic Medicine."
Learn how social justice and health care relate to each other and the role that a medical school can play in this relationship. All are welcome!
Overview
Laura Mosqueda, MD was appointed Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC on May 1, 2018. Prior to her appointment as Dean, Dr. Mosqueda, a Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics and a Professor at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, served as Associate Dean of Primary Care and the Chair of Family Medicine.
An accomplished physician and researcher, Dr. Mosqueda is a national and international expert on elder abuse and neglect. She has testified in front of Congress and has been invited to the White House several times to discuss elder justice initiatives. She is the Director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, a $2.95 million federally-funded initiative which focuses on information regarding policy, research, training, and resources related to the neglect and exploitation of older adults for policymakers, professionals, and the public.
In addition to Dr. Mosqueda’s leadership in clinical care and research, she has been actively involved in medical education. She has mentored medical students, graduate students, residents and clinical fellows. She has particular interest in care of vulnerable and underserved populations and precepts interprofessional health care students at a homeless shelter on Skid Row.
Education
MD, University of Southern California
Residency, Glendale Adventist Medical Center/USC
Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine, Rancho Los Amigos/USC
Fellowship, Healthcare Leadership, University of California, San Francisco
Areas of Expertise
Geriatric
Family Medicine
Elder Abuse
Care of Elderly and Underserved Populations
