Lectures, Workshops, and Group Discussions

The Future Physician Leaders program uses a variety of didactic components to educate the next generation of medical professionals.

Leadership Lecture Series

The six-week summer Leadership Lecture Series provides students with opportunities to examine a broad range of health-related issues through critical reflection and discussion. The series features distinguished guest speakers, including community health leaders, hospital chief executive officers, and members of the clinical faculty at the UCR School of Medicine. Past lecture topics and featured speakers include:

• Strategies for Success by Neal Schiller, Ph.D.
• The State of Health in Eastern Riverside County by Dr. Glen Grayman, MD, MBA
• Medicine & Spirituality by Dr. Euthym Kontaxis, Eisenhower Medical Center
• You Are Your Own First Patient by Dr. Emma Simmons, MD
• The Physician's Roadmap by Dr. Raul Ruiz, MD, MPH, MPP
• The End of HIV/AIDS by David Brinkman, Desert AIDS Project
• Forging a Path in Science and Service by Dr. Robert Rodriguez, MD
• Health Justice and Community Advocacy by Dr. Moazzum Bajwa MD, MPH, MS and Dr. John Dover, MD
• Journey to Medical School and the Importance of Mentorship by Dr. Kathy Calderon, MD
• Addressing Health Disparities in the Inland Southern Region by April Grissom, DAP Health
• The Importance of the Physician Shortage in the Inland Southern Region by Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, MD, MPH