UCLA receives $25 million from Shirley and Walter Wang to establish new integrative digestive health center (UCLA)

UCLA has received a $25 million commitment from alumna and former UCLA Foundation chair Shirley Wang and her husband, Walter, to establish the UCLA Walter and Shirley Wang Center for Integrative Digestive Health, one of the nation’s first programs to offer truly holistic gastrointestinal care. Opening later this year, the center will bring together gastroenterologists, GI psychologists, specialized dietitians and integrative health practitioners—using evidence-based approaches such as diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness and self-compassion training—alongside nutrition and psychology services, all coordinated by dedicated care managers.