Medical Education and Telemedicine at UCSD

Description

The new 4 story building will accommodate expanded medical school enrollments and to support a major new initiative to use Telemedicine to improve health care access. The new Club Med dining facilities will be located in the building. The building will be a hub of learning that will incorporate state-of-the-art design and technology to prepare medical students to become physicians and innovators of tomorrow. It will also be used for physicians to learn new skills utilizing the latest advances in medical and surgical technology, such as surgical robotics. In addition, the new facility will be a regional and statewide center for new initiatives in tele-education and telemedicine to support improved health care access.

Project Info
Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA  92037
Project Area: 102,728 square feet
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC v2009
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 64
Certification Date: 7/02/2012

Project Team
Owner: University of California, San Diego
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architecture
Builder: Swinerton Builders
Landscape Architect: The Office of James Burnett
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Commissioning Agent: UCSD
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners