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Brett Schuhler: In Medicine and In Motion

Doctor-in-training jumps to the top.

Building the Foundation

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

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

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

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.

Alec Calac Recognized by Association of Native American Medical Students

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).

Pivot Grants Sustain UC San Diego Research After Federal Funding Cuts

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.

Farah Sheikh Receives National ISHR-NAS Innovator Award

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.

White Coat Ceremony Marks the Beginning of a New Journey for PA Students

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.

Alison Moore Elected President of the American Geriatrics Society

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.

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