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 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 —
J. Craig Venter, one of UC San Diego’s best-known graduates, scientists and visionaries died on April 29, 2026. He was 79.
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.
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.
