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News Articles with Topic: Medical Education

Adwoa Osei in front of the SOM Ed 2 building

Osei Appointed Associate Dean for Medical Education Quality and Compliance at UCR SOM

Adwoa Osei, MD, FAAP, has been named the associate dean for medical education quality and compliance at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. Her appointment begins on July 1, 2025. "Dr. Osei has been an integral part of our School of Medicine for years, shaping our curriculum, mentoring students, and...

By Ross French | March 24, 2025 | Medical Education
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UCR School of Medicine Hosts the 41st Annual LMSA-West Regional Conference

The UCR School of Medicine hosted the 41st annual Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)-West Regional Conference on February 8, 2025. About 700 people attended, making it the largest West Regional Conference for LMSA according to Jennifer Pinal, the co-vice president of conference of LMSA West. See photos from the event...

By Leyla Karatahan | February 26, 2025 | Medical Education
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UCR School of Medicine to Host the 41st Annual LMSA-West Regional Conference

The UCR School of Medicine will host the 41st Annual LMSA-West Regional Conference on February 7-8, 2025. The conference’s theme will be “Cultivando Comunidad: Seeds of Justice in Healthcare.” This will be UCR’s first time hosting the conference for the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) West Region, which includes 12...

By Erika Klein | January 2, 2025 | Medical Education
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UCRSOM Opens Applications for Family Medicine Residency

The UC Riverside School of Medicine's new Family Medicine Residency Program is accepting applications for the first class of eight residents, which will begin July 1, 2025. "Our program offers a comprehensive and diverse training experience across multiple clinical sites," said Program Director Ken Ballou, MD. "Our residents will gain...

By UCR SOM Staff | November 14, 2024 | Medical Education
Michelle Bholat

Bholat Named Chair of Department of Family Medicine at UCR SOM

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has named Michelle Anne Bholat, MD, MPH as the new chair of the Department of Family Medicine. She will begin the position on November 15, 2024. Bholat comes to the UCR SOM from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, where she has had...

By UCR SOM Staff | October 8, 2024 | Medical Education
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Celebration of Women in Medicine and Science 2024

On Tuesday, the UCR School of Medicine hosted the 2024 Celebration of Women in Medicine & Science, honoring women's contributions to science while looking to the future. The annual event, which was held in a remote, online format this year because of smoke from the nearby Line Fire, featured a...

By Erika Klein | September 13, 2024 | Medical Education
Dr. Hahn Nguyen

Nguyen Named Associate Dean for Career Advising

Hanh Nguyen, MD, has been appointed as the associate dean for career advising at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, beginning Oct. 1, 2024. His position also includes a faculty appointment as clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine. Nguyen is the associate chief medical officer at UCR Student...

By UCR SOM Staff | September 5, 2024 | Medical Education
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Pegan Named Associate Dean for Preclerkship Medical Education

UC Riverside School of Medicine Professor of Biomedical Sciences Scott Pegan, PhD, has been named associate dean for preclerkship medical education beginning Sept. 2, 2024 In his new role, Pegan will work closely with Sherif Hassan, MD, the executive associate dean for pre-clerkship medical education to enhance the pre-clerkship medical...

By UCR SOM Staff | September 3, 2024 | Medical Education
Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs

Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs Named Chair of Internal Medicine at UCR SOM

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has named Elizabeth A. Jacobs, MD, MAPP, FACP, as the new chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. She will begin her position on August 1, 2024. Jacobs brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. As a distinguished primary care...

By UCR SOM Staff | July 15, 2024 | Medical Education
Deborah Deas and Pablo Joo in front of a photo of commencement

UCR SOM Receives Continued Accreditation from LCME

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has received continued full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), the school announced Tuesday, June 18, 2024. “This would not have been possible without the hard work and collaboration of many, including faculty, staff, and students,” said Deborah Deas, MD, MPH...

By UCR SOM Staff | June 19, 2024 | Medical Education
Brandon Barger speaking at commencement

Class of 2024 Graduates from the UCR SOM

The UCR School of Medicine class of 2024 began their medical school journey online during the COVID-19 pandemic, but finished it on Friday surrounded by cheering family and friends. 66 students received their degrees in the ceremony, which was held on May 31, 2024 in the Student Recreation Center on...

By Erika Klein | May 31, 2024 | Medical Education
Vladimir Oge leads tour of guests at the SOM Ed II building

UCR SOM Hosts WGEA Conference

More than 300 faculty, staff, and students involved in medical education came to Riverside from May 4-7, 2024 for the Western Group on Educational Advancement (WGEA) Conference, hosted by the UCR School of Medicine and held at the Riverside Convention Center. The theme for the conference was “Developing Resilience While...

By UCR SOM Staff | May 9, 2024 | Medical Education
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Open House 2024 Welcomes Community to the SOM

On Saturday, the UC Riverside School of Medicine hosted Open House 2024, an annual event that helps attendees learn more about the school and the path to entering the health professions. More than 600 people attended the event, including prospective students, medical school applicants, high school students, and their families...

By Erika Klein | April 8, 2024 | Medical Education
Students celebrate their matches at the UCR School of Medicine's 2024 match day. Photo by Carlos Puma

UCR SOM Celebrates Match Day 2024

On Friday, the UCR SOM class of 2024 learned where they will spend the next few years of their medical career during Match Day. The annual event brings together fourth-year medical students and their families to celebrate their next steps toward becoming doctors. At 9 am exactly, students across the...

By Erika Klein | March 15, 2024 | Medical Education
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UCR SOM PRIME Recruiting Community Members for Program to Increase Self-Advocacy Skills for African American Patients

The UC Riverside School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education (PRIME) has received an Association of American Medical Colleges NEXT Grant of $40,000 over two years to support a project that will work to help African American patients grow their self-advocacy skills to achieve better symptom management, overall health, increased...

By UCR SOM Staff | March 4, 2024 | Medical Education, Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health
UCR SOM Education Building II

SOM Students Receive $580,000 in Scholarships from Inland Empire Community Foundation

The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) has awarded $10,000 scholarships to 58 UCR School of Medicine students, for a total gift of $580,000. The awards come from the S.L. Gimbel Foundation Scholarship Fund at Inland Empire Community Foundation, Where Giving Grows, with the goal of supporting low-income students at the...

By UCR SOM Staff | February 12, 2024 | Medical Education, Fundraising
Dr. Lisa Fortuna

Fortuna to Present Mysell Lecture at Harvard University

Lisa Fortuna, MD, MPH, MDiv, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, has been selected to deliver the prestigious Mysell Lecture at Harvard Medical School on Wednesday March 13, 2024. The lecture is part of Harvard Psychiatry Research Day, a day-long event...

By UCR SOM Staff | January 17, 2024 | Medical Education
VC and Dean Deas at the 2022 commencement ceremony

Deas Named Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association

Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, the vice chancellor for health sciences and the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the UC Riverside School of Medicine received a holiday surprise when she learned she had been elected as a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). According to the APA...

By UCR SOM Staff | January 8, 2024 | Medical Education
Joel Maurer and Michelle Porche

Maurer, Porche to Join UCR School of Medicine

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has announced a pair of new appointments to its leadership team: Joel Maurer, MD, will become the associate dean for admissions and career advising on January 15, 2024 and Michelle Porche, EdD, will become the director, clinical faculty research development and scholarly activities on...

By UCR SOM Staff | December 21, 2023 | Medical Education
Drs. Sherif Hassan and Naveen Raja

Hassan, Raja Join UCR School of Medicine Leadership Team

The UC Riverside School of Medicine has announced the appointment of a pair of senior leaders. Sherif Hassan, MD, PhD will join the school as the executive associate dean for pre-clerkship education and Naveen Raja, DO, MBA will join as the new chief medical officer for UCR Health. Hassan joins...

By UCR SOM Staff | December 8, 2023 | Medical Education, UCR Health
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