Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP
Executive Director, IEPC

Dr. Roneet Lev and newborn Ariella with Governor Gray Davis

Ariella Lee joined IEPC when she was in high school at 14 years old. There was reluctance to hire a young kid as an assistant to a large organization of doctors, but the IEPC board decided to take a chance. Ariella put on a suit and pumps and impressed the doctors with her ability to organize meetings and lunches. She went on to analyze the annual IEPC survey and create a list of California hospitals and ED directors. Ariella was a natural for the role of Administrative Director when IEPC’s original director stepped down. Ariella grew with IEPC through high school and college. Her IEPC experience was included in her medical school application.

Keren Lee, MD LT MC USN, Ariella Lee, MD LT MC USN

In May 2024, Ariella graduated from the Uniformed Services University Medical School and matched into the Anesthesia residency program at Balboa Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

In the picture, she is in her Navy whites uniform with her sister Keren Lee, who also attended USU Medical School and hooded Ariella during her medical school graduation.

I, Ariella’s mother, am of course proud of my daughter, and am sharing this news with our IEPC physicians, who are also proud of her and thankful for her service to our country and IEPC.