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
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
Professor named 2025 Hastings Center Fellow
Brandon Brown is the first recipient of the honor at UCR
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
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...
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...
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
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...
Physician honored with Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award
Dr. Anita Gupta is recognized for advancing humanism, equity, and innovation in medicine
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...
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
Researchers contribute chapter to pediatric psychology handbook
Addressing DEI meaningfully will help reduce disparities and improve well-being, authors argue
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
School of Medicine server room at the heart of UCR research
High-powered computers relocated to SOM Ed 1 will benefit research across campus
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
UCR scientists join elite class of 2024 AAAS fellows
A big honor for chemistry and biomedical sciences faculty
Biomedical scientist receives his 14th challenge coin
Scott Pegan is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army
Medical student publishes children’s book
Author Zayan Musa is passionate about medical humanities and using visual graphics in medicine
Blending medicine and art
UC Riverside student explores art therapy for elderly patients
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...