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David A. Ganz, M.D., Ph.D. (VA)
Assistant Professor in Residence, Department of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine

David A. Ganz, M.D., Ph.D. is a Staff Physician at the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center in the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and an Assistant Professor in Residence at UCLA. He received a joint M.D./M.P.H. degree from Harvard's Schools of Medicine and Public Health in 2001, and completed internal medicine residency (2003), geriatrics fellowship (2004) and a Ph.D. in Health Services (2007) at UCLA.

Dr. Ganz’ research focuses on measuring and improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of ambulatory care for frail older adults. His Physician Faculty Scholars Program project, “Improving Implementation of Fall Prevention Programs In Older Veterans,” is focused on developing, implementing and evaluating a quality improvement program to prevent falls in community-dwelling elders served by the Department of Veterans Affairs.


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