School of Medicine News

Going Above and Beyond for Migrant Patients: James Elkins, Class of 2025

James Elkins’ work with migrant communities led him to medical school and his goal of treating trauma as a psychiatrist

Serving Undocumented Patients in the Inland Empire, Starting Now: Valeria Barrientos, Class of 2025

Valeria Barrientos hopes to enter medical school after graduating with her master’s degree in biomedical sciences, but she’s not going to wait to become a physician to help patients

UCR SOM Celebrates Commencement 2025

Seventy-four medical students received their degrees in annual ceremony highlighted by keynote address by Xavier Becerra

Meet Three Members of the SOM Class of 2025

Marina Joseph and Anser Qazi will graduate with an MD and Angelina Lam will graduate with a PhD this year

UCR Health announces major expansion

Planned medical complex at Riverside-Moreno Valley border would bring world-class care to Inland Empire

Owusu-Frimpong Named VIAA Recipient

A 10-Year Balancing Act: Paul Patlan, Class of 2025

2025 SOM graduate Paul Patlan’s long path took him from grocery worker and father to becoming a physician committed to serving the Inland Empire

Navigating Motherhood and Medical School as a First-Generation Student: Jennifer Pinal, Class of 2025

2025 graduate Jennifer Pinal plans to use her experiences as a low-income, Latinx, single parent to help patients in similar situations in the Inland Empire

Conducting Research that Serves Patients: Declan McCole, PhD

SOM researcher Declan McCole, PhD, is searching for inflammatory bowel disease treatments to help patients in underserved communities