July 22, 2026
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.
July 17, 2026
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.
July 13, 2026
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.
July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026 —
Alec Calac, MD, PhD, was named the 2026 John T. Wolf, MD, Memorial Outstanding Native American Medical Student of the Year by the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS).
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.
