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.
April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Christopher “Dirk” Keene, MD, PhD, as the new chair of the Department of Pathology effective April 1, 2026.
March 30, 2026
March 30, 2026 —
Women account for nearly two-thirds of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, and research suggests they often experience a more aggressive course of the disease than men. Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are working to understand why.
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 —
At the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, all students complete two years of Equity in Systems Science (ESS), a longitudinal course where students engage in small group, self-directed learning and explore topics including health care delivery and teamwork.
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 —
No two journeys to medicine look the same. Learn about some of the paths that UC San Diego School of Medicine students have taken to arrive at Match Day, the day they find out where they will begin residency training.
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 —
Oxygen is critical to life. When levels of oxygen change, it can have immediate and lasting impacts on a person’s health. New research shows how probiotics can potentially assist with maintaining oxygen levels at high altitude.
March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 —
Each summer between the first and second years of medical school, students at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are encouraged to participate in a research project driven by their specific interests or experiences.
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026 —
Barry Greenberg, MD, was recently named recipient of a 2026 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum (CR Forum).
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026 —
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.
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 —
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.
