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UC San Diego Researchers Receive High-Risk, High-Reward Research Grants from the NIH

October 23, 2026

Two University of California San Diego researchers have received prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) director’s awards through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, which supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold ideas with the potential for broad biomedical impact.

Inaugural Physician Assistant Class Celebrates Commencement

October 14, 2026

As the first cohort of the Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program, the graduates helped establish not only a new program, but also a learning environment built around collaboration across health professions.

Accelerating Testosterone Use in Women Brings New Health Concerns

October 5, 2026

Despite the lack of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved testosterone products for use in women, testosterone prescribing is on the rise, highlighting the need for long-term data on the cardiovascular safety of testosterone use in women.

Napoleone Ferrara Receives 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research

October 2, 2026

Napoleone Ferrara, receives the 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research for his discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a molecule that plays a central role in the growth of blood vessels.

Family Matters

September 2, 2026

The ceremonial donning of the white coat marks the beginning of a new chapter. As the 140 new medical students received their white coats on August 27, the ceremony became a celebration of the people, experiences and aspirations that brought each student to medicine.

Brett Schuhler: In Medicine and In Motion

August 19, 2026

Doctor-in-training jumps to the top.

Building the Foundation

August 6, 2026

PA student William Parker is honored to be a member of the inaugural graduating class of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant (PA) Education Program.

From Scientific Curiosity to Global Impact

July 22, 2026

With a deep sense of curiosity and a quest to answer questions that had yet to be asked, Napoleone Ferrara, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pathology and adjunct professor of ophthalmology and pharmacology, has made discoveries which have improved the lives of millions of patients worldwide.

Shaping the Future of Health Care Through Teaching and Mentorship

July 17, 2026

At the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, exceptional teaching and mentorship are at the heart of preparing tomorrow’s health care professionals. Each year, the Doctor of Medicine program celebrates faculty and students who go above and beyond.

How a Binational Clinic is Shaping Future Physicians

July 13, 2026

Each Saturday morning third-year University of California San Diego medical student Carlos Garcia Tovar travels across the United States-Mexico border to volunteer at Health Frontiers in Tijuana (HFiT), a bi-national student-run free clinic for the underserved in Tijuana, Mexico.
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