Dr. Dawn Ward

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dawn C. Ward, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Her research mainly focuses on clinically-oriented aspects of Transfusion Medicine, particularly on cellular therapies and laboratory operations. She is dedicated to improving patient safety and implementing quality initiatives in standardizing blood utilization practices. Dr. Ward completed her MD at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2008, followed by fellowships in Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine at the National Institute of Health from 2011 to 2013. She also undertook her residency in Anatomic Clinical Pathology at both the University of California Los Angeles and UC Irvine College of Medicine. Dr. Ward has been certified in Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology since 2014 and has published notable research including a study on postoperative radiographic imaging which contributed to improved histology turnaround times.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

Member of the JCCC Community Specialty Laboratory Medicine, focusing on Transfusion Medicine and laboratory operations.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.