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SOM News
January 08, 2026
Ogbogu Receives Scholarship from Association of Black Cardiologists
UC Riverside medical student Jonathan Ogbogu, class of 2028, has received a $10,000 scholarship from the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), a Washington, DC-based organization that leads initiatives to close gaps in cardiovascular outcomes through advocacy, education, research, and mentorship.
December 23, 2025
Building Representation in Medicine: Joslyn Santana, Class of 2027
At the 2025 National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) conference in June, a man from the audience congratulated UC Riverside School of Medicine student Joslyn Santana and her mother after Santana received an award. “He said, ‘When I see your daughter go up there, I can see my daughter,’” Santana recalled. “It’s a reminder that representation is so important, because you never know what younger generations are watching and are able to see themselves in a different way because of you.”
December 23, 2025
Fathers’ microplastic exposure tied to their children’s metabolic problems
A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father’s exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, conducted using mouse models, highlights a previously unknown pathway through which environmental pollutants impact the health of future generations.
December 18, 2025
Journal highlights need to transform girls’ mental health care
UC Riverside’s Dr. Lisa Fortuna is an editor of the journal’s special issue
