UCLA Medical Student Co-Authors 22 Papers, Leads Access To Care Efforts

Los Angeles, California — California is home to students who are showing up, standing out and making a real impact in their schools and communities. To celebrate them, Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight local students excelling in academics, athletics, the arts and beyond.

This submission comes from Jason Vogel, who nominated Benjamin.

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If you know a student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured as a Star Student on Patch.

What is the star student’s name?

Benjamin

What grade is the student in?

Medical School

How do you know the star student?

He's my son

Tell us about your star student's accomplishments and why they deserve to be recognized on Patch!

He’s a student at UCLA medical school who, in addition to being an author on 22 published papers, has done incredible work increasing access to medical care and co-founded the medical Spanish education program at UCLA. Only a first-year medical student, he has already been honored by UCLA for his accomplishments.

What three words best describe your star student?

Caring. Innovative. Visionary.

Keep up the great work, Benjamin! If you know a star student who deserves recognition, we want to hear about them! Click here to nominate them to be featured on Patch.

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