June 29, 2026
June 29, 2026 —
After the abrupt dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in early 2025, researchers at the School of Medicine’s Center on Gender Equity and Health were left scrambling to fulfill their ethical obligations to participants.
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 —
Farah Sheikh, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, was recently honored by the International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) North American Section with the 2026 Innovator Award.
June 14, 2026
June 14, 2026 —
The ceremonial donning of a white coat marks an important transition from student to clinician. As the Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program welcomed 30 new students to the University of California San Diego School of Medicine campus, family and friends celebrated the milestone.
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 —
Alison Moore, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Care at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has dedicated her career to caring for and advocating for improved health care systems designed specifically for older adults.
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 —
After a long day on service, during her fourth year of medical school, Anika Ashcraft, MD, began to notice a pattern: the smallest actions –prepping a note, anticipating a question or stepping in at the right moment – could ease the strain on an entire care team.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated its 55th Doctor of Medicine graduating class on May 31, 2026. As the new physicians crossed the stage, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment.
June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026 —
Red meat occupies a contested place in human diets. In a wide-ranging research review recently published in The Quarterly Review of Biology, researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine explore a longstanding question: Is red meat a blessing or a curse?
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 —
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program at Drexel University College of Medicine has selected two University of California San Diego School of Medicine faculty to be part of its 32nd class of fellows.
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026 —
Jim and his wife, Susan Dickerson, were active participants in the Last Gift Study at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The tissue donation research study aims to understand the behavior of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) throughout the body.
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, as the chair of the Department of Pediatrics and associate dean for children’s academic programs at UC San Diego School of Medicine.
