Malena SC Law
Internist
1260 15th Street Suite 1415 Santa Monica CA, 90404About
Dr. Malena SC Law has been in practice in Santa Monica, California for about 15 years. She was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA until October 2015 and was a medical student and an Internal Medicine medical resident educator during her tenure at UCLA. Dr. Law was born and raised in warm and sunny Los Angeles and braved the cold winters in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois to pursue her education. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Northwestern University. Graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha honors, a distinction awarded to the top 5 percent of medical graduates, she earned her M.D. at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Law returned home to Los Angeles to complete her Internal Medicine Residency at UCLA and was then invited to join the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine faculty. Her passion for promoting health and wellness while providing compassionate and thorough care has earned her the devotion of beloved patients. Dr. Law has received 5-Star ratings with the most respected patient satisfaction sites. She was awarded Top Doctor honors in 2015 as a Top Internist in Santa Monica, California and in 2017, Top Doctor in Santa Monica, California. She also was honored with the Top Doctors award for Exceptional Women in Medicine in the inaugural year of the award, 2017. She is thrilled to join her long standing partner, Dr. Peter C. Galier, in private practice to open Premier Health Partners of Santa Monica. Along with her husband of 15 years, Jason, Dr. Law enjoys splashing with and racing her 2 sons in the pool. In her free time, she shares her love of food and cooking with her family and continues to work on strengthening her yoga practice. Licensed in California by the California Medical Board Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Education and Training
Northwestern University
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local lecturing and public speaking-Teaches Residents and Medical Students at UCLA -
Awards
- Top Internist 2015 Castle Connelly
- Top Doctor 2017 Castle Connelly
- Exceptional Women in Medicine 2017 Castle Connelly
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians, California Chapter
- American Medical Association
Internships
- University of California, Los Angeles
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, Elected American College of Physicians
What do you attribute your success to?
- Malena attributes her success to a combination of hard work, passion and love of profession.
Malena SC Law's Practice location
Premier Health Partners of Santa Monica: Malena Law, MD FACP & Peter Galier, MD FACP
1260 15th Street Suite 1415 -Santa Monica, CA 90404Get Direction
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