Resources for Media
Each member of our media team oversees a number of specialties, serving as the first point of contact for reporters seeking experts, and for faculty and staff seeking public relations advice.
Media Inquires
- Phone: 858-249-0456
- Email: news-media@health.ucsd.edu
- Fax: 858-249-0453
Mailing Address
UC San Diego Health
Marketing and Communications
200 West Arbor Drive # 8907
San Diego, CA 92103-8907
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Requests for Patient Conditions
In accordance with UC San Diego Health policies and procedures, we can neither confirm nor deny reports about potential patients. Patient conditions will not be given unless specifically requested by a patient.
Beat List
Michelle Brubaker
Director, Media Relations
mmbrubaker@health.ucsd.edu
858-249-0416
Annie Pierce
Senior Communications and Media Relations Manager
arpierce@health.ucsd.edu
858-249-0423
Beat Areas
- Abdominal Transplant
- Breast Health
- Geriatrics
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
- Rehabilitation Services
- Sports Medicine/Orthopedics
Jeanna Vazquez
Senior Communications and Media Relations Manager
jbvazquez@health.ucsd.edu
858-249-0428
Beat Areas
- Cardiology
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Emergency, Trauma, Burn Care
- Neonatology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonology
Kim Coutts
Senior Communications and Media Relations Manager
kcoutts@health.ucsd.edu
858-249-6000
Beat Areas
- Allergy and Immunology
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Dermatology
- Hematology
- Infectious Disease
- Rheumatology
- Urology
Leslie Aquinde
Senior Communications and Media Relations Manager
ljaquinde@health.ucsd.edu
858-249-0417
Beat Areas
- Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care (ENT)
- Gastroenterology (including Hepatology – Liver)
- Nephrology (Kidney)
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology