Our mentors at the UC San Diego Center for Learning Health Systems Science include a diverse group of faculty, physicians, and patient partners. Together, they bring unique perspectives and expertise to guide transformative projects, foster innovation, and support the development of future leaders in learning health systems.
Department of Family Medicine
Professor and Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Urology
Chair and Professor, Department of Economics
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Transformational Health and Learning
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Chair and Professor, Department of Ob/Gyn & Reproductive Sciences
Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medical Services
Clinical Professor, Hyperbaric Medicine Department
Chief Medical Officer, San Diego Health Connect
UCSD Clinical Informatics Fellowship Director
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Science
Co-Director of the Center for Health Equity, Education and Research (CHEER)
Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology
Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine
Chief Medical Information Officer of Population Health
Interim Chief, Division of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI)
LHSS Center, Senior Biostatistician
Betty Garbutt
Patient Advisor
UCSD Retirement Association
Growing up in the UK meant my initial exposure to health care was within a national health system and the closeness we felt to our local physician. My nursing and nurse midwifery training was also in that system so even now 50 years later I still find myself making comparisons.
As I reach 85 years old my views are now formed by the current system I am served by and find that despite all the wonderful advances some of the simple things are missing. Time spent with patients is very limited during visits and the various opportunities that may help us are so scattered over various sites. For seniors that appears to be a barrier to obtaining care which may result in becoming sicker and eventually placing bigger costs to the system. Obviously real estate costs are high but proximity does not appear to feature in the selection of locations.
I am personally able to advocate for myself but feel the system is not geared to that for everyone and I would like to see that incorporated into future decisions, and a stronger home care system that works with each health care system. I hope that will be one of the benefits of the advances we see in IT communications.
Brennon Hope
Patient Advisor
Ariana Quiban, CPM
Patient Advisor
Ariana is a patient mentor with over 16 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry as a Senior Account Manager. She also brings a powerful lived experience as both a burn survivor and cancer survivor. Following a life-changing week where she faced both diagnoses, Ariana credits the exceptional, compassionate care she received through UC San Diego Health for her healing and recovery.
Now three years cancer-free and fully recovered from her burn injury, Ariana is committed to supporting healthcare improvement by sharing her story and partnering with researchers and clinicians to advance patient-centered care. She is especially passionate about fostering supportive care environments and strengthening the patient-provider relationship.
Patient Advisor
