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This past June marked the culmination of the School of Medicine’s 40th Anniversary: 40 years of educating physicians, conducting groundbreaking research, and caring for patients. The celebration of this milestone served as a launching point for what we all believe will be an even more remarkable future. A variety of events were held throughout the year in celebration, including a gala at the Hyatt Aventine in La Jolla last November, a Clinical Symposium on Health Care Delivery in January, a Translational Medicine Symposium in March, a Kriegler Symposium in the spring, a program for current residents called “The Business Side of Medicine,” and a School of Medicine Birthday Party in May. As the celebration of our first 40 years as a center for medical education and biomedical research concludes, we join with our UCSD Medical Alumni family and the community to welcome a bright and promising future, with passionate innovation and compassionate care at the leading edge of medicine. |
Welcome to the summer edition of Medical Alumni News. This issue will bring you exciting news from the UCSD School of Medicine community, along with information about upcoming events and activities. |
This year’s graduates included a diverse collection of former teachers, mothers, students with multi-generational physician ties, and even a professional soccer player. The graduates will be practicing at well-regarded institutions across the nation, such as Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic as well as the Medical Centers at UC Davis, Irvine, and San Francisco. Twenty percent of the class will remain at UC San Diego. Forty percent of the class will enter primary care specialties. As part of the UCSD School of Medicine’s 40th anniversary, commencement also included an all-class march, where alumni from each class carried banners representing their graduation year while marching in the processional. For more information on the School of Medicine's 40th Anniversary Celebration, as well as photos, please visit: somanniversary.ucsd.edu. |
On Sunday, June 7th, the UCSD School of Medicine awarded 108 M.D. degrees to 57 men and 51 women. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was San Diego attorney John Davies, past Chairman and ex-officio member of the UC Board of Regents. A San Diego native, Davies was also a member and chairman of the San Diego Planning Commission as well as director and president of the Centre City Development Corporation in San Diego.|
The UCSD School of Medicine has once again been ranked among the nation’s best, according to US News & World Report. This year, the university was recognized as the #15 School of Medicine in the country for research, as well as #26 in primary care (up from a #35 ranking in 2008). These outstanding rankings reflect our faculty’s dedication – not only to training the next generation of physicians and researchers – but to the vital work they do in the labs, hospitals and medical clinics every day. Additionally, two of UCSD’s programs – AIDS and Drug & Alcohol Abuse – were recognized as among the top 10 of their kind. At #8 in the nation, the UCSD School of Medicine’s AIDS program conti nues to stand on the front lines of patient care in San Diego and abroad. The Drug & Alcohol Abuse program was ranked #10 this year. The UCSD team of psychiatrists has changed the face of research on drug and alcohol abuse, as they continue to work with patients who suffer from these debilitating diseases. |
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The Medical Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Bud Whipple Endowed Memorial Scholarship and the Carrlene Harper Memorial Scholarship.
Bud Whipple Endowed Memorial Scholarship Carrlene Harper Memorial Scholarship Thank you to our medical alumni who help support these scholarship funds. These important scholarships would not be possible without your generosity. If you are interested in making a contribution or obtaining more information, please visit http://som.ucsd.edu/giving. |
Richard Mertens, M.D., (’76), was named a recipient of the Pathologist Spotlight Service Award given by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The award was established to recognize pathologists who exhibit transformative behavior and deliver exceptional patient care in their community through the specialty of pathology. Dr. Mertens received the award for his dedication to patients through the delivery of outstanding diagnostic medicine and his expertise in gastrointestinal, breast, bone, and soft tissue pathology. Dr. Mertens is an attending pathologist at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was given the Golden Apple Teaching Award in ’87-’88 and ’95-’96. Deborah Franzon Frederick, M.D., (’96), was recently named Associate Medical Director of the Pediatric ICU at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. David Sykes, M.D., (’04), will be serving as the Internal Medicine Chief Resident at Massachusetts General Hospital for 2009. Have you moved, changed practices, received professional recognition, had a baby, or gone on a great trip? Your UCSD School of Medicine colleagues will enjoy hearing about your accomplishments. To submit your updates, e-mail medalumni@ucsd.edu. |
Patrick Byrne, M.D., (’94), and his wife Susan King welcomed their first child, Kelan Charles Byrne, in September 2008. David Wofsy, M.D., (’74), and his wife Teresa Fitzgerald recently adopted their 1-year old daughter Grace. |
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On July 25, UCSD Medical Alumni and guests gathered for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at the Hotel Monaco in downtown San Francisco. Dr. Maria Savoia, Vice Dean for Medical Education, as well as Board Members Frank Longo, M.D. (’83) and Bill Piggott, M.D. (’72), welcomed alumni and spoke at the event. If you’re interested in planning or attending an alumni event in your area, please contact us at medalumni@ucsd.edu. |
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If you’re an alum from the classes of ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00 or ’05, your next reunion will be held September 24-26, 2010. We need your help to ensure the highest attendance possible. If you are interested in helping us reach out to your classmates and encourage their attendance at the reunion, please contact Medical Alumni Relations at: medalumni@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-1210. Don’t forget to update contact information for you and your classmates. See you soon! |
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Reconnecting alumni from all over the country, this year’s Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend (June 19-21) saw a memorable success at the five-star resort, The Lodge at Torrey Pines. The classes of ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99 and ’04 were welcomed back to San Diego at an all-class reception on Friday evening by Dr. David Brenner, Dean of the School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences. The rest of the weekend included a four-credit CME Seminar on Saturday morning, which highlighted the work of SOM alumni, a family trip to the Birch Aquarium, and dinner with live music on Saturday night, where alumni were greeted by Dr. Maria Savoia, Vice Dean for Medical Education. Finally, many alumni attended a brunch on Sunday arranged by their individual classes. Alumni volunteers played a critical role in the success of Reunion Weekend. Both Class Representatives and Class Ambassadors were at the heart of promoting classmates’ involvement in the weekend’s activities and encouraging support of class scholarships. Thank you to all of our alumni volunteers who made it possible! David Garza, M.D. (’74); Greg Phillips, M.D. (’79); Elaine Hanson, M.D. (’79); Bruce Robbins, M.D. (’79); Cristiana Motet-Grigoras, M.D. (’84); Ngoc Nguyen, M.D. (’84); Kyle Yu, M.D. (’84); Stephen Jones, M.D. (’84); David Nunez, M.D. (’89); Sheldon Furst, M.D. (’89); Stephanie Blank, M.D. (’89); Katie Hirst, M.D. (’04); Lisa Tang, M.D. (’04). |
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October 8-10, 2009 February 4–6, 2010 March 4–10, 2010 To view a complete list of all upcoming UCSD CME activities, visit the CME website or call (858) 534-3940. |
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