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Researchers Are Watching H5N1 Avian Influenza and What It Could Mean for Human Health

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers led by Carrie L. Byington, MD, professor of pediatrics, recently published a research review in the journal Pediatrics highlighting the importance of further research centering on H5N1 and the possibility of human-to-human transmission.

Medical Student Elected to National AAMC Leadership Role

Medical student Natasha Hessami is interested in what goes on behind the scenes of big decisions in medical education. Recently, she was elected as one of five national delegates for the American Association of Medical Colleges’(AAMC) Organization of Student Representatives.

A Year to Explore Something New

For many of us, January offers what feels like a clean slate. It’s a time when many people create resolutions or set out to learn a new skill, move their bodies in a different way or explore a long-held curiosity. Learn about School of Medicine community members and be inspired.

Lost in Translation

Medical student Nguyen Do is drawing on life experiences to help guide and inform how he treats patients.

Philip A. Weissbrod Selected Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology

Philip A. Weissbrod, MD, professor of otolaryngology, has been selected as the inaugural chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2026.

Starting a Conversation

Asking for help can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Rosezetta Henderson encourages students to reach out to her and have a conversation if they need any type of disability-related support or accommodations in the learning environment.

UC San Diego Human Milk Institute Leads Effort to Establish Human Lactology

Experts at the Human Milk Institute are setting their sights on creating a new field of scientific study devoted solely to human milk and breastfeeding.

CRLA-Certified Tutoring Program Enhances Learning and Support for First-Year Medical Students

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine was recently recognized as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).

A Vision for Innovation and Community Impact

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Catherine L. Coe, M.D., as the new chair of the Department of Family Medicine, effective January 5, 2026.

Carrie McDonald Honored by the American Epilepsy Society

Carrie McDonald, Ph.D., professor of radiation medicine and applied sciences and psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, received the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 2025 Fritz E. Dreifuss Award.

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