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UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· 3d

Third-year physician assistant (PA) student William Parker, a U.S. Navy veteran from Oklahoma, is a member of the inaugural class of the @ucsandiego.bsky.social Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program that will be graduating in October. 📰 Read the full story ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4wTgjSq

1: William poses with a stethoscope held in the shape of a heart.

2. William (left) smiles outside the hospital with preceptor Jorge Romo, PA-C (right).

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· 8d

Join the @ucsandiego.bsky.social Medical Alumni Association in welcoming the incoming class of medical students by sponsoring their stethoscopes! 🩺 Your gift will go a long way in supporting our medical students as they begin their medical education journey. Give ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/458AFek

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· 11d

Are you part of the @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine classes of 1976, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006 or 2016? Join us for the UC San Diego School of Medicine Alumni Reunion on Saturday, September 26! 🎓⏰ Register by September 1 ➡️ tinyurl.com/35vc8er3

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· 15d

School of Medicine alumnus Byron Scott, MD '90 and clinical professor of family medicine, Amy Leu, '00 DO, have joined the @ucsandiego.bsky.social Alumni Board of Directors for 2026-2027. Read more about the new members of the Alumni Board of Directors ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4h6G8ts

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· 16d

Meet the Red Academic Community (AC) director! 🔴 A professor of surgery, Charley Coffey, MD has served as an AC Director since 2025. Video ID: As we prepare for our Orientation Week, clips of Dr. Charley Coffey play as he shares information on himself and the Red AC.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jul 15

It’s World Plastic Surgery Day! We spoke to Plastic Surgery Resident Vivian Hu, MD, about why she chose to pursue plastic surgery, her favorite parts of the field and advice for future plastic surgeons. Video by @ucsandiego.bsky.social Diego Department of Surgery

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jul 1

Thanks to a $1M gift from @prebysfdn.bsky.social, @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social launched a pivot grant to sustain health-related research across @ucsandiego.bsky.social that was impacted by federal funding disruptions in 2025. Read about the impact of the grant program 1 year later ➡️ lnkd.in/gVW52kVy

Funding from Prebys Foundation helped Kathryn Barker and colleagues from the Center on Gender Equity and Health continue to conduct research on several programs including a mentoring program in Uganda which was looking to understand how changing fatherhood norms can help reduce violence against children and improve family wellbeing. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Barker.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jun 30

Welcome to our newly arrived first-year residents! ⭐️🥼 Over the coming years, you will challenge yourselves, grow as clinicians and leaders, & make a lasting impact on the lives of your patients and colleagues. We are honored to be part of your journey & can't wait to see all you'll accomplish. 💙

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jun 24

MS3 Natasha Hessami, alongside her fellow @aamc.org Organization of Student Representatives National Officers, recently met with members of Congress in Washington D.C. to advocate for expanding graduate medical education funding. ⚕️🏛️

1: Natasha poses outside the U.S. Capitol wearing her UC San Diego School of Medicine white coat.

2. Natasha takes a selfie with seven other national AAMC OSR national officers, all wearing their white coats, outside the U.S. Capitol.

3. Natasha and another medical student point to their respective locations on a California map.

4. Three medical students pose in front of Senator Alex Padilla's (D-Calif.) office at the U.S. Capitol.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jun 11

Yasoda Satpathy graduated with her MD at just 21 years old 🩺⭐️ Dr. Satpathy graduated from high school at 14 years old, earned her undergraduate degree and began medical school at @ucsandiego.bsky.social 17 years old. Now 21 years old, she will begin training at UCLA in internal medicine in July.

1: Dr. Satpathy waving after being hooded at @UC San Diego MD Commencement.

2: Dr. Satpathy posing at her high school graduation.

3: Dr. Satpathy posing at @University of California Match Day 2026. Her sign reads, " I MATCHED! in Internal Medicine at UCLA"

4: Dr. Yasoda Satpathy poses at her undergraduate graduation.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jun 11

Did you know our newest @ucsandiego.bsky.social doctors collectively speak 33 languages? 🗣️🎓 Video description: Four medical graduates wearing commencement regalia introduce themselves in different languages. Labels in order of appearance read, "Vietnamese," "Spanish," "Mandarin," "Korean"

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Jun 10

As the new physicians crossed the stage at the @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine's Doctor of Medicine commencement, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment. Read about the MD Class of 2026 ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/4fyVt5

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· May 27

Congratulations to the Yellow academic community (AC) on their win as champions of the 2025-2026 AC Cup! ⭐️ The Yellow AC was anything but mellow as they rose to the top and took home the coveted AC Cup trophy. 🏆 Video description: The Yellow AC cheers with their trophy.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· May 20

Elías Villareal, Jr., PA-C, DMSc, founding program director of the Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program, has been recognized as the Grand Prize Winner for Elsevier's 2026 "Raise The Line" PA Faculty Award! List of winners ⬇️ tinyurl.com/47n4anp6

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· May 19

The @ucsandiego.bsky.social Program in Medical Education Transforming Indigenous Doctor Education (@uofcalifornia.bsky.social PRIME-TIDE) honored its first-year med students at the 5th Annual Indigenous Medicine Ceremony. 🩺 Learn more about PRIME-TIDE ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/4uSImjt

PRIME-TIDE students and directors pose in a group photo at the event.

A faculty member hugs a student being presented their blanket.

Two faculty members pose with a first-year medical student being presented with their blanket.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· May 19

Marianna Alperin, MD (Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services) and Kathryn Gold, MD (Dept. of Medicine) have been selected for the 2027 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship at Drexel School of Medicine. ⭐️ Read more ⬇️ go.ucsd.edu/3ROcnTg

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· May 4

Listen up! 🦻 Ever wondered what an Audiology doctoral student's day looks like? Follow along with Jayme as she takes you on a day in the life as a AudD student in the @ucsandiego.bsky.social / @sandiegostate.bsky.social Doctor of Audiology Joint Doctoral Program. Watch video ➡️ tinyurl.com/5n9a8kjp

Video description: Clips of second-year AuD student Jayme's day play on campus, in class, in clinic and at her apartment as she narrates her busy day in the life of an audiology PhD student.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 28

Join us tomorrow for Triton Giving Day! 💙 💛 Every contribution strengthens our ability to support students, advance scientific discovery and provide better health care for all. Visit giving.ucsd.edu to learn more. 🔱 ID: MS2 Emma Jacobs ’19 answers, “What has @ucsandiego.bsky.social given you?”

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 24

Assistant Clinical Prof. of Anesthesiology Bob Hertzka, MD and Paul Hegyi, CEO of the SD County Medical Society, brought first-year UC San Diego @uofcahealth.bsky.social medical students upstate to Sacramento for an opportunity to learn more about health care advocacy with California policymakers. 🏛️

A close-up on the assembly floor sign that reads, "ASSEMBLY MEMBER WARD WELCOMES UCSD MEDICAL STUDENTS TO THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR - TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2025"

Medical students pose with the iconic Governor's bronze bear statue.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 23

Happy Earth Week! 🌎 We're Rocky and Chioma, co-presidents of the Planetary Health Student Interest Group (SIG) at @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine! This Earth Week, we’re celebrating the clinicians and researchers who know that caring for our patients starts with caring for our planet. 🌱

1: Chioma and Rocky hug a tree outside the School of Medicine.

2. Rocky and Chioma's hands form a heart in front of a tree.

3. A recycling bin from UC San Diego Health's soft plastics recycling program

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 14

We are proud to announce the @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine has received a Tier 1 rating according to the @usnews.com & World Report rankings of 2026 Best Medical Schools: Research and Primary Care! 🥼 Read full announcement 👇 go.ucsd.edu/482hS6f

Image description: Hannah Manoochehri, pre-medical student volunteer, checks patient Manuel Rubio-Rodriguez’s vitals before his appointment at the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project. The caption reads, "Tier 1: 2026 Best Medical Schools: Research and Primary Care. U.S. News and World Report"

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 10

UC San Diego School of Medicine received more than $425 million in NIH grants during the 2025 fiscal year, positioning it at No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide in the 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings. Read more ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4mFQr8B

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Apr 6

We can't wait for our admitted medical students to picture (or should we say illustrate?) themselves as UC San Diego School of Medicine students at our upcoming Second Look weekend! 🩺 ✍️ Illustrations by Noah Choi, MD, Class of 2025

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 31

Breast cancer frequently spreads to other tissues, leading to worse outcomes for patients. @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social researchers discovered a new way the body helps prevent the spread of breast cancer. 🧫 Read more on how the results could help yield new treatment approaches ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/4bXpKH8

In healthy tissues, seen in the top two panels here, TYK2 (green) is found on the cell membrane and colocalizes with E-cadherin (red), a protein helps that maintain cellular adhesion and tissue integrity. In tumors, shown in the bottom two panels, TYK2 is spread throughout the cell and no longer colocalizes with E-cadherin. This phenomenon allows cancer cells to more easily spread. Courtesy of UC San Diego Health Sciences.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 30

We were thrilled to have Dean Barbara Jung, MD join our medical students at the “Meaning in Medicine” lunch series. It was inspiring to hear their curiosity and commitment as they explored topics such as finding mentors who challenge and support you and more. ⚕️

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 30

Happy National Doctors' Day! Today, we recognize our School of Medicine faculty, alumni, trainees & doctors-in-training for their commitment to service and being the healers of today and tomorrow. Thank you for the incredible impact you make in our communities for the greater good of health care.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 25

All roads lead to Match Day! 💌 No two journeys to medicine look the same. Some students arrive straight from college, while others bring years of professional experience—or family life—into the classroom. Read more about our @ucsandiego.bsky.social Class of '26 👇 go.ucsd.edu/4db2pEs

Image descriptions: MS4s hold match signs with their specialties in residencies written on them while embracing family members, cheering with excitement, and smiling.

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 24

It’s a match! University of California asked: Where are @ucsandiego.bsky.social grads headed for residency? 🥼🩺 Video ID: Graduating medical students at UC San Diego talk about where they matched for residency and why they are excited about their future programs. Video: @uofcalifornia.bsky.social

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 24

Match Day results are in! 📩 Match Day is when medical students across the country match into a specialty program to train for the next 3-7 years. We congratulate our hardworking MS4s on their accomplishments and bright futures ahead in medicine! 🩺

UC San Diego School of Medicine@ucsdmedschool· Mar 19

Tomorrow is the big day! 🩺 Tag us on social media @ucsdmedschool holding your Match Day signs and use our @ucsandiego.bsky.social Match Day Instagram stickers on stories by searching “UC San Diego Match” under the “stickers” icon.