Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization based in Los Angeles, founded in 1902. It operates 915 licensed beds and is the largest nonprofit hospital in the western United States, as well as one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the country. Clinical programs span primary care through specialized treatment for rare and complex conditions, with particular depth in heart disease, cancer, and brain disorders. The organization employs 2,993 physicians, more than 4,700 nurses, and additional healthcare professionals and staff.

Engineering-relevant work sits at the intersection of clinical care and research. Technical domains include cardiology and heart disease research, oncology, neuroscience and brain disorders, cardiac stem cell research, minimally invasive surgical techniques, artificial intelligence research, and biomedical and translational science. Documented research results include using cardiac stem cells to repair damaged hearts, developing minimally invasive surgical techniques, and discovering new drug types that target cancer more precisely. Any work on device or instrumentation problems runs against the constraints of a live clinical environment with 915 beds and a large, diverse patient population.

Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University offers PhD programs in biomedical and translational science and in artificial intelligence research, providing a route for work that moves between academic training and clinical deployment. The organization is mission-driven and nonprofit, with stated focus on transforming healthcare for patients and on national leadership in healthcare transformation. Geographic presence centers on Los Angeles and the western United States, with an international reputation in clinical care and research.