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SOM News
September 30, 2026
A Commitment to Care: From UCR Health Medical Assistant to UCR Medical Student
When Carlos Diaz began working as a medical assistant (MA) at UCR Health, medical school was not yet part of his plan. Today, he wears a white coat of his own as a first-year medical student at the UCR School of Medicine.
The path was not a straight one. But for Diaz, working alongside UCR Health physicians and caring for patients across pediatrics and primary care helped transform an interest in healthcare into something more certain: a desire to become a physician.
September 29, 2026
Medical School team wins first prize at physician conference
Team’s poster presentation focused on improving vaccine access in emergency departments
September 28, 2026
Serving Patients from Mexico to the U.S.: Isaac Morones, MD
When a patient transferred from a behavioral health hospital to Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, UCR family medicine resident Isaac Morones, MD, knew she needed surgery. A common procedure would adequately treat her condition. But Morones, a physician from Mexico recertifying to practice medicine in the United States, knew it wouldn’t account for her mental health condition and living situation in a correctional hospital.
September 22, 2026
Celebration of Women in Medicine and Science 2026
On Monday, the UCR School of Medicine hosted the 2026 Celebration of Women in Medicine and Science to recognize and honor women's advancements in the field of medicine. Presented by the Office of Faculty Development and the Office of Strategic Initiatives, the annual event featured a keynote address by Alison Whelan, MD, chief academic officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
