Content Tagged with: School of Medicine

Women’s Health Fair in downtown Riverside draws large crowds

Run by the Riverside Free Clinic, fair highlighted topics on women’s health

By Yash Sunkesula |

Professor honored with Nancy Chick Article of the Year Award

Award reflects Rosemary Tyrrell’s contributions to advancing teaching and learning in medical education and beyond

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Professor named 2025 Hastings Center Fellow

Brandon Brown is the first recipient of the honor at UCR

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

RNA research takes center stage at UCR

Third annual symposium brought together top scientists in the RNA field, strengthening UCR’s role as an RNA research hub

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

UCR Health launching employee health care program

UCR Health will offer managed health care to employees in January, a continuation of its efforts to increase access to medical care in the region. Employees and retirees will be able to sign up for the Blue & Gold medical plan during Open Enrollment beginning Oct. 30. UCR Health, the healthcare provider component of the School of Medicine, already...

By Imran Ghori |

California gubernatorial candidates to debate at UCR

Leading candidates for California governor will meet for a debate at UC Riverside on Nov. 7 to discuss health care challenges faced by state voters. UCR is a co-host of “ Health Matters: A Conversation with California’s Next Governor,” a nonpartisan forum organized by 11 California health-focused advocacy organizations. Four gubernatorial...

By Imran Ghori |

New faculty receives Career Development Award from American Academy of Neurology

Dr. Mahsa Khayat-Khoei will investigate how a special group of immune cells called monocytes contribute to nerve damage in progressive multiple sclerosis

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

UCR welcomes new faculty members

UC Riverside welcomed 73 new permanent faculty members from a variety of disciplines for the 2025-26 academic year. The new faculty members offer expertise on a wide range of subjects from natural disaster management to classical and folk Korean dance. Their research topics include the role of deception in influencing people, exploring icy planets...

By UCR News |

Physician honored with Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award

Dr. Anita Gupta is recognized for advancing humanism, equity, and innovation in medicine

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Higher ed planners honor SOM II design

UC Riverside’s new School of Medicine instructional building was recognized for excellence in architecture by the Society for College and University Planning. The School of Medicine Education Building II, which opened in fall 2023, received an honorable mention in the society’s 2025 awards, which recognized higher education projects completed...

By Imran Ghori |

Using comic books to communicate health issues

UC Riverside’s David Lo has launched a series of graphic narratives to make public health information more accessible

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Researchers contribute chapter to pediatric psychology handbook

Addressing DEI meaningfully will help reduce disparities and improve well-being, authors argue

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

UCR’s Robert Rodriguez nationally recognized for advancing emergency care

The Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH Legacy Award honors one U.S. emergency physician whose research advances care for underserved, diverse populations

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

School of Medicine server room at the heart of UCR research

High-powered computers relocated to SOM Ed 1 will benefit research across campus

By Erika Klein |

Most eligible Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders missed mental health care, food aid during pandemic

UC Riverside’s Andrew Subica is co-author on report showing how COVID-19 affected NHPIs in California

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

UCR scientists join elite class of 2024 AAAS fellows

A big honor for chemistry and biomedical sciences faculty

By Jules Bernstein |

Biomedical scientist receives his 14th challenge coin

Scott Pegan is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Medical student publishes children’s book

Author Zayan Musa is passionate about medical humanities and using visual graphics in medicine

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Blending medicine and art

UC Riverside student explores art therapy for elderly patients

By Iqbal Pittalwala |

Faculty promotions and awards celebrated

UC Riverside honored faculty members for their achievements at the 2025 Faculty Awards Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 6. About 170 people attended the dinner at the Mission Inn including faculty honorees and their family members, campus leaders, and deans, department chairs, and distinguished faculty. Faculty members were recognized for their promotions...

By Imran Ghori |