UC San Diego School of Medicine
@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social
Serving our communities & creating a healthier world through research, education and patient care. 🩺
M.D., M.S., Ph.D., P.A., residency and fellowship programs.
medschool.ucsd.edu
M.D., M.S., Ph.D., P.A., residency and fellowship programs.
medschool.ucsd.edu
How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🩺
As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers.
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As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd
November 4, 2025 at 11:12 PM
How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🩺
As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd
As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd
New neuroscience study from @joeyannette.bsky.social finds APOE4’s usual effect on Alzheimer’s blood markers does not appear in Mexican American participants—underscoring the need for equitable, population-informed science. 🧬🧠
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November 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
New neuroscience study from @joeyannette.bsky.social finds APOE4’s usual effect on Alzheimer’s blood markers does not appear in Mexican American participants—underscoring the need for equitable, population-informed science. 🧬🧠
🗞️ Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2uxnze2b
🗞️ Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2uxnze2b
We congratulate our UC San Diego School of Medicine participants at the Torrey Pines Training Consortium's inaugural Postdoc Pitch competition, including first and second-place winners from the Department of Neurosciences! 🗯️
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October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We congratulate our UC San Diego School of Medicine participants at the Torrey Pines Training Consortium's inaugural Postdoc Pitch competition, including first and second-place winners from the Department of Neurosciences! 🗯️
🎤 Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/dkzhetj5
🎤 Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/dkzhetj5
School of Medicine 2025 recipients of the prestigious Revelle Medal include:
⭐️ Edward Dennis, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Pharmacology
⭐️ Maria Savoia, M.D., Dean Emerita for Medical Education
⭐️ Tony Yaksh, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Pharmacology
🏆 go.ucsd.edu/4nlUe9x
⭐️ Edward Dennis, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Pharmacology
⭐️ Maria Savoia, M.D., Dean Emerita for Medical Education
⭐️ Tony Yaksh, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Pharmacology
🏆 go.ucsd.edu/4nlUe9x
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
School of Medicine 2025 recipients of the prestigious Revelle Medal include:
⭐️ Edward Dennis, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Pharmacology
⭐️ Maria Savoia, M.D., Dean Emerita for Medical Education
⭐️ Tony Yaksh, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Pharmacology
🏆 go.ucsd.edu/4nlUe9x
⭐️ Edward Dennis, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Pharmacology
⭐️ Maria Savoia, M.D., Dean Emerita for Medical Education
⭐️ Tony Yaksh, Distinguished Prof. Emeritus of Anesthesiology & Pharmacology
🏆 go.ucsd.edu/4nlUe9x
Matthew Kolar, M.D., Ph.D., an associate physician diplomate of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Department of Dermatology, has been honored with The National Institutes of Health's Director’s Early Independence Award. 🏆
Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK
Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK
October 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Matthew Kolar, M.D., Ph.D., an associate physician diplomate of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Department of Dermatology, has been honored with The National Institutes of Health's Director’s Early Independence Award. 🏆
Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK
Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK
The @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine classes of 2015, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1985 and 1975 recently celebrated their milestone reunions! 🎓
Learn more about next year's milestone reunions of the Classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016 ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4ocqsW8
Learn more about next year's milestone reunions of the Classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016 ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4ocqsW8
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine classes of 2015, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1985 and 1975 recently celebrated their milestone reunions! 🎓
Learn more about next year's milestone reunions of the Classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016 ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4ocqsW8
Learn more about next year's milestone reunions of the Classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2016 ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/4ocqsW8
We congratulate Steve Schneid, MHPE, director of educational development and scholarship on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Preclinical education). 🥼
🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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October 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We congratulate Steve Schneid, MHPE, director of educational development and scholarship on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Preclinical education). 🥼
🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/47rtRcC
🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
go.ucsd.edu/47rtRcC
With a deep commitment to research & mentorship, Joachim Ix, M.D. professor of medicine and chief for the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, has shaped research careers and scientific progress far beyond his own division.
Read the Q&A ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hp6HrL
Read the Q&A ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hp6HrL
October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
With a deep commitment to research & mentorship, Joachim Ix, M.D. professor of medicine and chief for the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, has shaped research careers and scientific progress far beyond his own division.
Read the Q&A ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hp6HrL
Read the Q&A ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4hp6HrL
We congratulate Brian Kwan, M.D., co-director of the internal medicine clerkship and clinical professor of medicine, on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Clinical education).
🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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October 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We congratulate Brian Kwan, M.D., co-director of the internal medicine clerkship and clinical professor of medicine, on his recognition of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (Clinical education).
🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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🏆 Read more about the awardees ⬇️
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Distinguished Professor Chris Glass, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director of the UC San Diego Center for Epigenomics (C4E). 🩺
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4he89Nv
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4he89Nv
October 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Distinguished Professor Chris Glass, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the new director of the UC San Diego Center for Epigenomics (C4E). 🩺
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4he89Nv
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4he89Nv
Ready to shape the future of cancer care? 🩺 The new Master of Advanced Studies in Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology equips students with the skills to provide personalized oncology treatment and drive innovation in precision medicine.
Applications now open for Fall 2026 ➡️ pmto.ucsd.edu
Applications now open for Fall 2026 ➡️ pmto.ucsd.edu
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ready to shape the future of cancer care? 🩺 The new Master of Advanced Studies in Precision Medicine Therapeutics in Oncology equips students with the skills to provide personalized oncology treatment and drive innovation in precision medicine.
Applications now open for Fall 2026 ➡️ pmto.ucsd.edu
Applications now open for Fall 2026 ➡️ pmto.ucsd.edu
From October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week! 🩺
National PA Week celebrates the PA profession. We join PAs across the country in taking advantage of this opportunity to increase awareness of the second-fastest growing health profession and its importance in transforming the nation’s health.
National PA Week celebrates the PA profession. We join PAs across the country in taking advantage of this opportunity to increase awareness of the second-fastest growing health profession and its importance in transforming the nation’s health.
October 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
From October 6-12, we celebrate National PA Week! 🩺
National PA Week celebrates the PA profession. We join PAs across the country in taking advantage of this opportunity to increase awareness of the second-fastest growing health profession and its importance in transforming the nation’s health.
National PA Week celebrates the PA profession. We join PAs across the country in taking advantage of this opportunity to increase awareness of the second-fastest growing health profession and its importance in transforming the nation’s health.
"On this National Latino Physician Day, we celebrate our resilience and reaffirm our commitment to paving the way for the next generation of Latino leaders in medicine. 6% is not enough!"
📸 Jeffrey Garcia, MS1
📸 Jeffrey Garcia, MS1
October 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
"On this National Latino Physician Day, we celebrate our resilience and reaffirm our commitment to paving the way for the next generation of Latino leaders in medicine. 6% is not enough!"
📸 Jeffrey Garcia, MS1
📸 Jeffrey Garcia, MS1
Each medical student is enrolled in a course entitled Compassionate Action and Real Engagement in the community (CARE). The core course provides first- and second-year medical students with the skills needed to sustain a humanistic approach to medicine.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/46z9g5o
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/46z9g5o
September 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Each medical student is enrolled in a course entitled Compassionate Action and Real Engagement in the community (CARE). The core course provides first- and second-year medical students with the skills needed to sustain a humanistic approach to medicine.
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/46z9g5o
🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/46z9g5o
Our inaugural class of PA-S2s are off to their clinical rotations! 🥼
Here, PA-S2 Anna Roche poses outside of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social's Jacobs Medical Center with Judd M. Laraway, PA-CU of the Division of Hospital Medicine on her first day of clinical rotations. 🩺
Here, PA-S2 Anna Roche poses outside of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social's Jacobs Medical Center with Judd M. Laraway, PA-CU of the Division of Hospital Medicine on her first day of clinical rotations. 🩺
September 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Our inaugural class of PA-S2s are off to their clinical rotations! 🥼
Here, PA-S2 Anna Roche poses outside of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social's Jacobs Medical Center with Judd M. Laraway, PA-CU of the Division of Hospital Medicine on her first day of clinical rotations. 🩺
Here, PA-S2 Anna Roche poses outside of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social's Jacobs Medical Center with Judd M. Laraway, PA-CU of the Division of Hospital Medicine on her first day of clinical rotations. 🩺
Follow along with MS2 and Health Sciences Center of Excellence (HSCOE) scholar Daniel Alexander as he conducted summer research at NYU Langone in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery Research! 🔬
September 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Follow along with MS2 and Health Sciences Center of Excellence (HSCOE) scholar Daniel Alexander as he conducted summer research at NYU Langone in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery Research! 🔬
"I recently received a scholarship to attend the @aadskin.bsky.social Legislative Conference and explored opportunities to integrate my public health background into dermatology to advocate for my patients outside of the exam room." - Raj Fadadu M.D., M.S., Dermatology Resident (PGY-3)
September 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"I recently received a scholarship to attend the @aadskin.bsky.social Legislative Conference and explored opportunities to integrate my public health background into dermatology to advocate for my patients outside of the exam room." - Raj Fadadu M.D., M.S., Dermatology Resident (PGY-3)
In honor of the School of Medicine Alumni Reunion taking place this weekend, we asked some @ucsandiego.bsky.social alumni what some of their favorite medical school memories were. 💙🔱
This year, we celebrate the milestone reunions of the Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015!
This year, we celebrate the milestone reunions of the Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015!
September 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In honor of the School of Medicine Alumni Reunion taking place this weekend, we asked some @ucsandiego.bsky.social alumni what some of their favorite medical school memories were. 💙🔱
This year, we celebrate the milestone reunions of the Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015!
This year, we celebrate the milestone reunions of the Classes of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015!
Lindsey Yourman, M.D., associate clinical professor in the Department of Geriatrics has been appointed by Office of @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to the California Commission On Aging. 🩺
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/46ByOPF
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/46ByOPF
September 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Lindsey Yourman, M.D., associate clinical professor in the Department of Geriatrics has been appointed by Office of @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to the California Commission On Aging. 🩺
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/46ByOPF
Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/46ByOPF
Ph.D. Candidate in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use at @ucsandiego.bsky.social and @sdsuresearch.bsky.social, Will Eger, has been named the @hartwickcollege.bsky.social Alumni Association's Outstanding Recent Alumnus! 🏆
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Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/mryhcxvd
September 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ph.D. Candidate in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use at @ucsandiego.bsky.social and @sdsuresearch.bsky.social, Will Eger, has been named the @hartwickcollege.bsky.social Alumni Association's Outstanding Recent Alumnus! 🏆
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Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/mryhcxvd
"For the longest time that I recall from Suhanee's childhood, she always dreamed to be a physician.
Delighted to see her reach this important milestone towards fulfilling her dream at UC San Diego School of Medicine." - Samir Mitragotri, parent of MS1 Suhanee Mitragotri 🩺
Delighted to see her reach this important milestone towards fulfilling her dream at UC San Diego School of Medicine." - Samir Mitragotri, parent of MS1 Suhanee Mitragotri 🩺
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"For the longest time that I recall from Suhanee's childhood, she always dreamed to be a physician.
Delighted to see her reach this important milestone towards fulfilling her dream at UC San Diego School of Medicine." - Samir Mitragotri, parent of MS1 Suhanee Mitragotri 🩺
Delighted to see her reach this important milestone towards fulfilling her dream at UC San Diego School of Medicine." - Samir Mitragotri, parent of MS1 Suhanee Mitragotri 🩺
By the Numbers: Discover the achievements of our extraordinary incoming class of @ucsandiego.bsky.social medical students. 🥼
Happy first day of classes! 📚
Read more about the incoming class ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
Happy first day of classes! 📚
Read more about the incoming class ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
September 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
By the Numbers: Discover the achievements of our extraordinary incoming class of @ucsandiego.bsky.social medical students. 🥼
Happy first day of classes! 📚
Read more about the incoming class ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
Happy first day of classes! 📚
Read more about the incoming class ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
Meet the Class of 2029! 🥼 We had the great honor of welcoming 140 new students into the medical community over the weekend at our @ucsandiego.bsky.social White Coat Ceremony at Jacobs Music Center. 🔱
🗞️ Learn more about the incoming class of students ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
🗞️ Learn more about the incoming class of students ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
September 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Meet the Class of 2029! 🥼 We had the great honor of welcoming 140 new students into the medical community over the weekend at our @ucsandiego.bsky.social White Coat Ceremony at Jacobs Music Center. 🔱
🗞️ Learn more about the incoming class of students ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
🗞️ Learn more about the incoming class of students ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/41xTXsh
While online conversations about sun exposure are trending, the risks of UV radiation are real and cumulative. ☀️
Y. Linda Liou, DO, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology, explains the science of the UV index ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mVfymw
Y. Linda Liou, DO, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology, explains the science of the UV index ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mVfymw
August 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
While online conversations about sun exposure are trending, the risks of UV radiation are real and cumulative. ☀️
Y. Linda Liou, DO, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology, explains the science of the UV index ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mVfymw
Y. Linda Liou, DO, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology, explains the science of the UV index ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mVfymw
The MS1s are here and the energy is palpable! 🥼
Today, we teamed up with @ucsdbookstore.bsky.social as our newest students tried on their white coats for the first time and took their professional headshots. 🩺
Set reminder for White Coat Livestream ➡️ tinyurl.com/269wfbmp
Today, we teamed up with @ucsdbookstore.bsky.social as our newest students tried on their white coats for the first time and took their professional headshots. 🩺
Set reminder for White Coat Livestream ➡️ tinyurl.com/269wfbmp
August 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The MS1s are here and the energy is palpable! 🥼
Today, we teamed up with @ucsdbookstore.bsky.social as our newest students tried on their white coats for the first time and took their professional headshots. 🩺
Set reminder for White Coat Livestream ➡️ tinyurl.com/269wfbmp
Today, we teamed up with @ucsdbookstore.bsky.social as our newest students tried on their white coats for the first time and took their professional headshots. 🩺
Set reminder for White Coat Livestream ➡️ tinyurl.com/269wfbmp