Arthur Gomez

Arthur Gomez, MD, FACP, serves as Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU). With over 30 years of experience in medical education, he leads curriculum development for CDU's 4-year MD Program, focusing on cross-cultural medicine, system-based care, and competency training for physicians-in-training.

• Graduate of University of California at Irvine and UCLA School of Medicine
• Internal Medicine residency at UCLA-San Fernando Valley Program
• Kennamer Fellow in General Internal Medicine
• Faculty Medical Education Fellow at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine

His research focuses on medical education, health disparities, and cultural humility, with emphasis on doctor-patient communication and curriculum design for vulnerable populations. He has led national initiatives in ambulatory care and general internal medicine.

Key scientific contributions include educational grants such as the UCLA/Charles R. Drew Center of Excellence for Minority Medical Education and the HRSA-funded curriculum for patients with disabilities. His work addresses systemic challenges in healthcare access for marginalized communities.

• Sherman M. Mellinkoff Award (2023)

Dr. Gomez has held leadership roles in both undergraduate and graduate medical education, including Clerkship Chair for Ambulatory Internal Medicine (2005-2020) and Chair of Clerkships (2015-2020) at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. He developed the foundational course 'Foundations of Practice' in 2020.

His collaborative efforts span institutions like UCLA, VA Greater Los Angeles, and Cedars-Sinai, with a mission to create curricula addressing underrepresentation and vulnerability in healthcare delivery.