Our December newsletter is here! ❄️ Read about Sean Perez, M.D., and his path to research, our Q&A with Bryan Clary, M.D., new faculty and more! Plus, some festive holiday celebrations in our department. Happy Holidays! ☃️ #UCSDSurgery #MedEd @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

The Disability and Chronic Illness in Medicine student interest group (SIG) recently hosted their first event! "As doctors, many of our patients will have varying degrees of abilities, and it’s important to remember many doctors manage both visible and invisible disabilities." Natasha Hessami, MS2

Our social media managers our out for the holidays, so we are taking over 🕺 How did we do? @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

An early Holiday season gift. 🎁 Take a behind-the-scenes look as our Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dr. Parag Sanghvi, and other medical student admissions reps make some acceptance calls to admitted @ucsandiego.bsky.social medical students! 📞

Lots of Holiday cheer to go around here! ☃️ The Office of Medical Education had the chance to celebrate the efforts of our student leaders at the 2025 Winter Social. Med student leaders from each class council celebrated the quarter’s accomplishments while enjoying food and fun.

The Radiation Oncology SIG, with support from faculty and residents in the Department of Radiation Oncology, organized a contouring workshop designed to teach medical students how to delineate tumors on medical imaging for radiation treatment planning. 💻 📸 Alejandra Felix-Campos, MS4

We congratulate medical student Alec Calac, Ph.D. on being selected as one of 30 inaugural members of @nam.edu's Trust in Health Science Through Community Partnership and Lived Experience Action Collaborative! 🤝🥼 🌎 Learn more ➡️ tinyurl.com/mtmvftw6

Out now in @Science: Scientists at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and #UCSDCancer have identified an enzyme that shatters chromosomes in #cancer cells. Results solve a longstanding mystery in #CancerResearch and open new avenues for treating the most difficult cancers #genome #DNA

Neutrophil-derived IL-1β preserves lipid stores during metabolic stress, highlighting a physiological function of innate immune cells in limiting lipid loss and maintaining energy homeostasis @nature.com @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A new @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause #autism #spectrum disorder

🧬 New @UCSanDiego.bsky.social research reveals that immune cells rush into fat tissue during cold stress and help slow fat breakdown. This immune‑fat partnership may unlock fresh strategies for #obesity & metabolic‑disorder treatments. #Metabolism #Immunology buff.ly/0gjV3FD

A #gene that turns on very early in #embryonicdevelopment could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have developed a searchable, online library that analyzes biological samples from patients to detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record. buff.ly/grDC1jq

The @ucsandiego.bsky.social Chancellor’s Innovation Awards application window is open! The winners receive $25,000 to $50,000 awards! 🏆 Two Innovator of the Year categories: • Startup of the Year • Student/Alumni Innovation of the Year Learn more 💻 go.ucsd.edu/48M15nB

MATCHED! 🎉 HUGE welcome to our incoming class for the PCCM & IP Fellowship Programs! We are profoundly honored you chose @ucsdpccm.bsky.social We can't wait to train the next generation of leaders with you! 🫁🩺 See you soon! 👇 #MatchDay #PCCM #IP #MedEd @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

“I was drawn to colorectal surgery because it allows me to help patients facing complex, life-altering conditions like Crohn’s and Colitis regain comfort and control in their daily lives.” — Lisa Parry, M.D., on treating Crohn’s and Colitis #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

Instead of being glued to a chair in front of a computer at work, Gabriel Leger, MD, clinical prof. of neurosciences is intentional about getting up and moving to break up prolonged sitting periods. More things neurologists do to prevent dementia via @huffpost.com ➡️ tinyurl.com/4jwfmrny

#UCSDSurgery is committed to training the next generation of surgeons. This #GivingTuesday, support the future of surgery by donating to our Department of Surgery Excellence Fund. #MedEd @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social surgery.ucsd.edu/giving/index...

Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Igor Grant, MD, speaks to @newsweek.com ⬇️

Our UC San Diego School of Medicine 2025 recipients of the Revelle Medal were presented with their awards by Chancellor Pradeep Khosla. The Revelle Medal is the highest honor awarded by the university to recognize faculty members for sustained, distinguished and extraordinary service to campus. 🏅

Social media is overflowing with “healthy” hacks — protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate the science from the hype in seven of the year’s biggest nutrition and supplement trends. https://bit.ly/4o6F2gO #Nutrition #Fiber #Protein #Supplement #SeaMoss

Follow along with Nicole for a day in the life as a student in the UC San Diego Master's of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research. 📚 The MAS Clinical Research is a specialized grad program designed to help students meet the demand for well-qualified clinical researchers in academia and industry. 🔬🤝

@UCSDmedschool.bsky.social researchers has identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting — the tendency to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed ones — shedding new light on how impulsive decision-making relates to both mental and physical health

New study by @abesterman.bsky.social shows that approx. 6% of people with schizophrenia have specific, identifiable genetic variants, which could help inform new genetic tests. Results suggest that genetic testing may be useful for early diagnosis in the future. 🗞️ tinyurl.com/39t8jmkp

A recent study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam — an anti-anxiety medication — in season 3 of "The White Lotus” sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for the term. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JOOszP

Happy #Thanksgiving! This year, we asked #UCSDSurgery what they are thankful for. From family and friends to mentors and co-workers — there is much to be grateful for this holiday season! 🥧 #GivingThanks @ucsdhealth.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

New research has found genetic associations between #cannabis use and #psychiatric, cognitive and #physicalhealth. The findings could inform prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social buff.ly/aLom7IR

A new study shows lorazepam searches almost doubled after The White Lotus Season 3 aired, "showing how entertainment media can reflect and drive human behavior,” said lead author Kevin Yang, M.D., PGY-4 in the Department of Psychiatry. 💊 🎬 📺 Read the full story ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/3JFqB5z

UC San Diego is once again among the world’s leading institutions for influential research. Fifty of our faculty and scientists are recognized on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list. 🔬🌍 https://bit.ly/3X3TF9K #UCSD #UCSanDiego #Research

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers are using #phages — viruses that kill bacteria — to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, a major threat to #publichealth.

That’s a wrap on today’s Department of Medicine Grand Rounds! 🎬 #MedEd Thank you to Dr. Bernie Sunwoo for the deep dive into Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. The discussion on why "One Size Does Not Fit All" regarding treatment phenotypes was incredibly valuable. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

“The faculty at UC San Diego equipped me with the clinical reasoning and research skills necessary for an independent career as a surgeon-scientist.” — Thinzar Lwin, M.D., M.S., on how #UCSDSurgery prepared her for a career in research @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social surgery.ucsd.edu/alumni/spotl...

Out now in @NatCellBio.nature.com : Researchers at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and @UCSDCancer reveal that #cancer #cells can hijack a cell death protein to survive treatment and regrow, offering a new target to fight drug resistance. #CancerResearch #DrugResistance

A new study shows lorazepam searches almost doubled (1.6 million excess searches) after The White Lotus Season 3 aired, showing how entertainment media can reflect and drive human behavior,” said lead author Kevin Yang, M.D., resident physician in the Department of Psychiatry. 🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/3JFqB5z

The neural organoids in Alysson Muotri’s lab at UC San Diego School of Medicine each contain about 2.5 million neurons of various types. Muotri aims to apply organoids to a real-world problem: predicting the path of possible oil spills in the Amazon jungle. ⬇️

Tomorrow we welcome Dr. Ventesh Ramnath to Grand Rounds. #MedEd #PCCM @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

NEWS—Prebys is proud to award over $4 million to more than 20 community health organizations strengthening access to healthcare and improving well-being in San Diego—to extend care through mobile units, longer hours, and new collaboration models. More at www.prebysfdn.org/4mcommunityh...

New @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social research shows GLP‑1 receptor agonists – the drug class behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro – may cut five‑year mortality in colon cancer by more than half (15.5% vs 37.1%) 🔬 Read more ⬇️

Out now in @Nature.com: @UCSDCancer / @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers created an AI model that predicts #skincancer risk more accurately for people of all backgrounds by using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors to help close #healthequity gaps

UC San Diego researchers have mapped the neurons that help mosquitoes find us. 🦟 Their 3D visualizations reveal new details of the insects’ carbon dioxide-sensing structures. Read More 🔗 https://bit.ly/47EnFOi

“As residents, we worked hard and received a great education, but the relationships I formed with my co-residents will be what I remember and value the most.” — Sarah Stringfield, M.D., on the memories she made at #UCSDSurgery @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social 🔗 surgery.ucsd.edu/alumni/spotl...

How it started ➡️ How it’s going 🩺 As the first CA Medicine Scholars Program scholar to matriculate into medical school, a @ucsandiego.bsky.social MS1's path from community college to med school shows how @uofcalifornia.bsky.social pathways turn ambition into medical careers. 🗞️ go.ucsd.edu/48YLzqd

Can AI bring joy back to medicine? Ming Tai-Seale @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social thinks so by using data & design to make care clearer for patients and lighter for clinicians. Read more ⬇️ healthinnovation.ucsd.edu/news/innovat...

New neuroscience study from @joeyannette.bsky.social finds APOE4’s usual effect on Alzheimer’s blood markers does not appear in Mexican American participants—underscoring the need for equitable, population-informed science. 🧬🧠 🗞️ Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/2uxnze2b

We also have a real TREAT today! Check out a 🆕 study from a team at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social that helps address a 🔑 issue when working with rodent operant behavioral datasets - how can we most effectively organize, store, and visualize these data? 🤔 www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Trejolab getting into the spirit Happy Halloween 2025!!! Eat, drink and be scary!! @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdfacaffairs.bsky.social

We congratulate our UC San Diego School of Medicine participants at the Torrey Pines Training Consortium's inaugural Postdoc Pitch competition, including first and second-place winners from the Department of Neurosciences! 🗯️ 🎤 Read ➡️ tinyurl.com/dkzhetj5

For more reading, check out these great reviews ⬇️ "Advancing preclinical models of psychiatric disorders with human brain organoid cultures" by Thomas Anthony Dixon and Alysson Muotri of @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We congratulate School of Medicine and @lji.org faculty Alessandro Sette for winning the 2025 William Procter Prize from @sigmaxi.bsky.social! His 40-year work on T-cell epitopes has transformed immunity research and vaccine design. Read more 📰 tinyurl.com/bdds4pz3

📢 New Study: UC San Diego researchers @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social and @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social surveyed over 5,000 Californians about cannabis use and driving. Many felt safe driving within hours of use—despite impairment risks.  🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/vmuwlxfzxl #CannabisResearch