School of Medicine News

Shaping the SOM’s Story: Vladimir Oge, MPH

Strategic Initiatives Director Vladimir Oge, MPH, guides the SOM’s communications to help fulfill its mission

Dean's Postdoc to Faculty Program Award 2025

Priti Prasanna Maity, PhD, and Nancy Herrera, PhD, won this year’s Postdoc to Faculty Program Award

UCR SOM Hosts Health Matters Forum Watch Party

The watch party livestreamed a statewide forum on healthcare, which featured four of California’s candidates for governor

Empowering Future Physicians as a Role Model: Adolfo Aguilera, MD

SOM Clinical Skills Director Adolfo Aguilera, MD, draws on his experiences overcoming challenges to connect with patients and inspire SOM students

UCR SOM to Host Watch Party of Gubernatorial Forum on Healthcare

Forum to kick off the 2026 election campaign for governor of California

2025 Haider Biomedical Breakthrough Lecture Highlights Critical Health Effects from Salton Sea Dust

David Lo, MD, PhD, presented his research on local environmental factors that contribute to high rates of asthma among Salton Sea residents

SOM Hosts All Research Cores Symposium

New Training Course Empowers Community Partners to Take Active Roles in Research

The Community Research Partner Training Course makes research ethics training accessible and relevant to community members

UCR SOM’s Celebration of Medical Education Gala Supports New Doctors Serving the Inland Empire

The annual event raises funds for the SOM Mission Award Scholarships, granted to medical students committed to the region