Cristian Puerta, MD, came to UC San Diego in 2022 to conduct research in the lab of Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD, PhD. He began researching cardiothoracic disease biomarkers and, after years of hard work, he became one of three first authors on a study about a new biomarker.
A UC San Diego-led team found that gene therapy to restore a single heart protein shows promise for improving multiple forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a deadly condition that targets young athletes.
Medical student Nguyen Do is drawing on life experiences to help guide and inform how he treats patients.
Philip A. Weissbrod, MD, professor of otolaryngology, has been selected as the inaugural chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2026.
Asking for help can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Rosezetta Henderson encourages students to reach out to her and have a conversation if they need any type of disability-related support or accommodations in the learning environment.
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