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September 04, 2026
Grant supports evaluation of California’s traditional health care practices benefit
Project evaluates California’s Medicaid reimbursement for traditional healing
August 25, 2026
McGowan Named Associate Dean for Clinical Medical Education
Esther Caroline McGowan, MD, MS, has been appointed associate dean for clinical medical education at the UC Riverside School of Medicine. She will begin in the position on September 1, 2026.
August 24, 2026
NIH grant will advance study of the primary cilium
Five-year award will investigate how the tiny cellular structure shapes protein production, energy use, and brain development
August 24, 2026
Jhawar Named Associate Dean for Clinical Skills Education and Innovation
Rosanna Jhawar, MD, has been appointed associate dean for clinical skills education and innovation at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, effective August 1, 2026.
August 21, 2026
Study suggests new antibody therapy for tick-borne disease
Finding could open new path toward treatments for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
August 20, 2026
UCR MPH Capstones Make a Difference in the Community
Most master’s programs have a thesis or capstone project showcasing tools and knowledge that students gained during the program. The final project for the UC Riverside School of Medicine’s new Master of Public Health (MPH) program, however, takes it one step further.
August 18, 2026
First Cohort Complete: The First Two Years of UCR SOM’s New MPH Program
When Jorge Delos Santos, MPH, first entered the new Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, he was focused on community health and worked at Riverside-based nonprofit TruEvolution. Over the course of the two-year program, though, Delos Santos developed a new goal: working in public health at the government level.
Now the 2026 graduate is starting a new role at the San Bernardino Public Health Department, where he’ll work to manage infectious diseases in the local region.
August 13, 2026
Orientation Week Sets the Stage for Success at the UCR SOM
On Friday, August 7, 96 medical students and five biomedical sciences PhD students received their white coats in the annual convocation that serves as the kick off for their medical school careers. It also marked the culmination of a week of carefully orchestrated orientation events that were designed to get all of the students’ educational journeys started on the right foot.