On Friday, the UC Riverside School of Medicine hosted the inaugural UC Summit on Methamphetamine. The daylong event provided a space for leaders in addiction medicine, faculty from UC campuses, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and more to come together to address the increasing impact of methamphetamine use across California. The summit...

The UC Riverside School of Medicine presented its annual Faculty, Staff, and Student Awards at a dinner on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the UCR Alumni and Visitors Center. Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education Pablo Joo, MD, was the host of the event. Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and...

As federal research funding becomes more competitive, investigators face increasing pressure to present strong preliminary data to secure major extramural grants. However, generating this data often requires significant time, coordination, and financial resources. Without early support, promising ideas may struggle to move past the conceptual stage. To help bridge this...

On Saturday, the UC Riverside School of Medicine welcomed the community to campus for Open House 2026. Held from 10 am until 2 pm, the annual event showcased the SOM and illuminated the path to pursuing a career in medical fields. Despite the possibility of rain, over 1,000 people attended...

Clinical research is a key component of academic medicine, but it can be challenging for early-career physicians to find the time and resources to conduct that work. A new program at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, funded by a $550,000 grant from the University of California Office of the...

Every evening, when Doan Khong, MD, came home from his family practice in a medically underserved neighborhood in San Francisco, he brought his work with him. He described his patients, his days, and his purpose. His four daughters listened. “I don't ever remember hearing him complain about seeing patients,” recalled...

An exhibition at the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California in Riverside celebrates the UC Riverside School of Medicine’s PRIME African, Black, and Caribbean Exhibit and the Black physicians who have worked to shape healthcare in the Inland Empire. The institute held a grand opening reception on Thursday, March...

I’m pleased to share the latest update on the UCR School of Medicine’s ambitious and exciting curricular enhancement initiative. As you know, since 2025 we’ve been working diligently to re-imagine our curriculum to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead and to ensure our students are not only prepared for today’s...

Medical students across the nation waited with anticipation on Friday morning to learn where they would spend the next few years of their medical training. At the UCR School of Medicine’s Match Day event, students gathered with their family members and friends to celebrate the news. See the photos taken...

Most of the focus for the Office of Career and Residency Advising (OCRA) comes during Match Week, when fourth-year students find out the location of their residency programs. Yet the job is a year-round commitment to helping students work toward the next stage of their careers. With the results being...

Medical and premedical students from across California will gather at the UC Riverside School of Medicine this Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, for the 2026 Unified California Community Health Conference (UCCHC), which is focused on advancing community health initiatives and collaboration among future physicians. The student-run conference connects...

The University of California, Riverside School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience is partnering with The Craig School on a program that will provide comprehensive, no-cost mental health services delivered directly on campus through the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). The Craig School (TCS), a private nonprofit...

On Wednesday, the UCR School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) hosted the UCR SOM’s first Lunar New Year celebration. The event welcomed over 200 members of the UCR and wider community for traditional activities tied to the holiday...

More than 175 members of the UC Riverside Muslim community and interested guests came together at the UCR School of Medicine for the second annual Community Iftar Potluck, co-hosted by the UCR Middle Eastern Student Center (MESC) and the School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. An iftar...

Four decades after its official recognition by the US government in 1976, Black History Month continues to hold importance in communities today, serving as a space for reflection and remembrance. To honor this history, several members of the UCR School of Medicine community shared their perspectives on what this month...

More than 200 students, faculty, staff and guests attended a thought-provoking keynote lecture by Gabrielle Pina, DO, FAAP, titled “I Have a Dream… Deferred” on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 as part of the UCR School of Medicine’s celebration of Black History Month. The event was held in partnership with UCR...

When UC Riverside medical student Jonathan Ogbogu recently received a $10,000 external scholarship, the UCR School of Medicine featured the story on the SOM News website and shared the announcement on social media. “It was one of the most liked stories I've ever seen on our social media,” said Ross...

The UCR School of Medicine presented awards to faculty and staff during its Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. In total, six people received awards, which included values in action, the staff diversity, equity, and inclusion award, and clinical faculty awards. Award presenters included: Denise Martinez, MD, Associate...

The UCR School of Medicine Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) has announced the recipients of its annual Community Medicine and Population Health Mini-Grants Program for 2026. The program funds up to two community health and population medicine initiatives per year and has awarded more than $60,000 to over the past...

Growing up in southwest Virginia, Katherine Browder, assistant dean of Strategic Initiatives and chief of staff of the UCR School of Medicine, frequently saw friends and neighbors who were unable to access quality medical care for their families. The experience awakened her strong sense of fairness. “Anything I can do...