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News from the School of Medicine
June 05, 2025
Meet Three Members of the SOM Class of 2025
Marina Joseph: Overcoming Self-Doubt to Thrive in Medical School
A few days before Marina Joseph’s very first final exam as a medical student, her bag containing her laptop, iPad, and all her notes was stolen.
June 04, 2025
UCR’s Robert Rodriguez nationally recognized for advancing emergency care
The Sheryl Heron, MD, MPH Legacy Award honors one U.S. emergency physician whose research advances care for underserved, diverse populations
June 04, 2025
UCR Health announces major expansion
UCR Health announced on Tuesday, June 3, a major expansion of its clinical footprint, with a signed letter of intent targeting an initial 21 acres in Riverside at the intersection of Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive. The vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible future expansion.
The announcement is the largest step by UCR Health toward a full healthcare footprint in the Inland Empire, which contends with both explosive population growth and an inadequate supply of primary and specialty-care physicians.
June 03, 2025
UCR Health announces major expansion
UCR Health announced on Tuesday, June 3, a major expansion of its clinical footprint, with a signed letter of intent targeting an initial 21 acres in Riverside at the intersection of Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive. The vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible future expansion.
The announcement is the largest step by UCR Health toward a full healthcare footprint in the Inland Empire, which contends with both explosive population growth and an inadequate supply of primary and specialty-care physicians.
June 02, 2025
A 10-Year Balancing Act: Paul Patlan, Class of 2025
Cutting meat at his grocery store job one day, then 19-year-old Paul Patlan had a realization. “I was like, if I don't do something, this is going to be my life and I'm never going to be able to give my children the childhood that I always wanted,” recalled Patlan, a member of the UCR School of Medicine class of 2025.
June 01, 2025
Celebrating UCR’s Class of 2025
At any given time, our camera rolls are packed with tons of photos. So, when we asked students from UC Riverside’s Class of 2025 to look back at their photo galleries and find memorable moments captured during their entire university journey, we knew we were asking a lot of them.
But, goodness, it was so worth it.
May 30, 2025
Navigating Motherhood and Medical School as a First-Generation Student: Jennifer Pinal, Class of 2025
Beginning medical school during the pandemic, UCR SOM class of 2025 graduate Jennifer Pinal studied in a cramped back house with no air conditioning, repurposing second-hand furniture to create a makeshift study space. As a single mother, she balanced medical school with her kids’ Zoom classes, grocery runs, and keeping her car running to get to class. "It’s a constant balancing act when resources are stretched thin," Pinal said, reflecting on how her daily struggles diverted her focus from simply being a student.
May 23, 2025
Measles on the rise
UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles