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SOM News
May 26, 2026
Peer-Led Ultrasound Education at the UCR SOM
During a recent career day at a local high school, second-year UC Riverside medical student Leonardo Padilla stood in a classroom with an ultrasound probe in hand, surrounded by students staring in wonder at the image of the inside of the body appearing on the screen in front of them. Looking at the faces of the students, Padilla was reminded of his own early ambitions to become a physician.
May 21, 2026
National study finds wide variation in pediatric croup care
A national study from the Better Assessment and Response to Croup in Kids (BARCK) collaborative found significant differences in how children with croup are treated at hospitals and urgent care centers across the United States, highlighting opportunities to improve consistency in care.
May 18, 2026
A Doctor in Your Corner
After a recent presentation on lung cancer at a high school, a teacher approached UC Riverside School of Medicine student Vjola Haka in tears. "She told me, 'Thank you so much for talking about this topic. I actually just had breast cancer, and seeing how passionate you guys are and what you're going through to actually help people in the future really gives me a good feeling," recalled Haka, who gave the presentation as a member of the new UCR student group Doctors’ Corner.
May 18, 2026
Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak
Expert explains rare virus strain spreading in Africa
