🎓Congratulations to the first graduating class of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Med. Here’s to shaping the future of medicine through innovation, compassion, and expertise!

Huge congratulations to all the new MDs graduating today Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Med! You are all the very first -- and of course the very best! -- new doctors to come out of this school. So proud to see Bernard Tyson's dream of a new kind of medical school come fully to fruition.

The commencement ceremony for the inaugural KPSOM class of 2024 is here 🎉 Be sure to tune into the livestream to cheer on your graduate: kpsomevents.com

Join the celebration using the hashtag #KPSOMGrad2024 ✨🩺

At Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Med, future doctors learn that to better treat patients they need to focus on their own physical and mental health. Check out how Kaiser Permanente Medical School is fostering healthier #medstudents : ow.ly/gkFo50RC3aW #AAMCMemberMonday #MentalHealthMonth

So grateful to be a recipient of the Outstanding Student Research and Scholarship Award Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Med! Innumerable thanks to my mentors and faculty for getting me here….next step, graduation!

KPSOM’s inaugural cohort is set to graduate Monday, May 13 after starting med school at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Read more: bit.ly/4buvfLN

Study coauthored by KPSOM Assoc Professor Dr. Dori E. Rosenberg shows reduction in sedentary behavior improves cardiometabolic health in older adults. Read more: kpsom.link/3UoWeBm

KPSOM students Caryssa Lim and Jacqueline Xu receive the prestigious Excellence in Public Health Award by the U.S. Public Health Service in recognition of their work to address health inequities in the community.

Read more: kpsom.link/3waM2EN

During #AAPIHeritageMonth , we're recognizing Esther Nagao, MD. She grew up in a WWII Japanese internment camp and overcame prejudice to graduate medical school. After being the first female resident at our Oakland Hospital, she went on to have a 35-year career with us. #TBT

“We don’t expect students to navigate life by themselves,” said Dr. Anne Eacker, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs. “We want to create an inclusive community where everyone feels like they can reach out for help.” kpsom.link/4aVouCM

If you’re considering a career in medicine but aren’t a science major, don’t worry. Here are some things to consider now if you’re planning to apply to medical school as a non-science major: kpsom.link/4aVyY50

If you're interested in learning more about KPSOM, don't miss our virtual open house on May 18th at 9:00AM PT. Register now to get your med school admissions questions answered. ow.ly/gKy250RmVCy

KPSOM faculty member Dr. Bobek Modjtahedi and med student Shannan Moore coauthor study on the effects of diabetic retinopathy treatment.

Read more: bit.ly/3W5I6zJ

I am thrilled to be joining KPSOM as the next Dean and CEO, alongside the dedicated faculty, staff and students who will continue to shape the future of medicine!

Today, our Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of John L. Dalrymple, MD, as the school’s new Dean and CEO starting July 1, 2024. Read more: kpsom.link/4aV5e8e

KPSOM faculty members co-author new CDC study highlighting the importance of annual influenza vaccination for individuals of all age groups.

Read more: kpsom.link/3xGqTSY

KPSOM faculty member Alex McDonald, MD FAAFP CAQSM set to take on new leadership role with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Read more: kpsom.link/49tPac8

Get the most up-to-date information about applying to KPSOM by registering for the free AAMC Virtual Fair on April 11! aamc.org/virtualfair

How does the evolving understanding of race influence knowledge of disease and how to treat it? KPSOM Faculty Member Dr. Quyen Ngo-Metzger presents on the use of race and ethnicity in medical education. Read more: bit.ly/3P8kPJ5