Dr. Angela M. Leung is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and an endocrinologist at both UCLA and the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. After pursuing her undergraduate studies at Occidental College, Dr. Leung completed her internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship training at Boston University School of Medicine. She also studied at the Boston University School of Public Health and obtained a master's degree in Epidemiology. Dr. Leung has particular clinical and research interests in thyroid disorders, and she also sees patients regarding parathyroid and adrenal disorders. She has published widely and lectures frequently on thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and thyroid disease during pregnancy.
What is your favorite Endocrine Society memory? How has Endocrine Society supported your professional journey?
The thought of nearly 10,000 endocrinologists and clinicians in related fields coming congregating together for an annual meeting to share and learn from others is truly exciting.
Why did you become an endocrinologist? Did a particular experience lead you here?
I was inspired by and drawn to endocrinology through what turned out to be a fortuitous endocrinology rotation during my medicine residency. Dr. Lewis Braverman happened to be the attending on service those 2 weeks and meeting him turned into a lifelong and very enjoyable career.
What would you most like to tell yourself at 18?
It's definitely ok to make some mistakes along the way!
