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Surgery, epidemiology and the changing landscape of global research with Stephen Bickler

Stephen Bickler, MD, was inspired to research non-communicable diseases after living abroad early in his career.

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.

Drug Candidate Could Help L-Dopa Work Better for Patients with Parkinson’s

For Parkinson's patients, the drug that restores movement can stop working reliably and cause involuntary movements of its own. A new candidate from UC San Diego-born biotech Sinopia Biosciences may fix both — boosting L-dopa's benefits while easing dyskinesia.

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).

UC San Diego Launches Institute for Applied Health Intelligence

The new Institute for Applied Health Intelligence at UC San Diego will connect resources across six schools and UC San Diego health to generate next-generation solutions for pressing challenges in medicine.