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John Billimek and Cesar Aranguri stand together with medals around their necks. Aponte and Casafrancas are in the background.

Apr 20, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

John Billimek, PhD, Recognized for Humanitarian Medical Service in Peru

For decades, John Billimek, PhD, has worked with Ayacucho Mission, a nonprofit organization that annually sends volunteers to Peru for a two-week campaign delivering free medical care to impoverished, indigenous people in Ayacucho.
Four women in scrubs and white coats, standing outside a hospital building

Apr 15, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Anjali Y. Hari, MD, Leads a Global Health Program in Obstetrics & Gynecological Care

For more than a decade, Anjali Y. Hari, MD, has worked with clinicians in Tanzania to build a sustainable partnership between UC Irvine and the Bugando Medical Center focused on OB/GYN training and research.
Dr. Dimene sits on a rock while the other three stand on the rock, with green plants in the background.

Feb 26, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Cynthia Haq, MD, Visits Lesotho to Strengthen Medical Education

Spending a month as a Fulbright Specialist in Southern Africa, Cynthia Haq, MD, helped the Lesotho-Boston Health Alliance (LeBoHA) design faculty development programs for physicians.
Group of students at LAX, holding an “Eater Nation UCI banner”

Feb 02, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Learning Across Borders: A Student’s Perspective on Clinical Care in India

Alicia Wells, one of seven UC Irvine medical students to spend two weeks visiting multiple hospitals in Gujarat, India, offers a first-person account of what she learned.
A patient sits in a chair, surrounded by a group of 14 people, many in white coats and medical scrubs

Jan 05, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Medical Mission in Ethiopia: Advancing Radiation Therapy to Fight Cervical Cancer

UC Irvine radiation oncologist Priya Mitra, MD, joins Radiating Hope on a medical mission to Ethiopia, helping expand access to brachytherapy, a lifesaving treatment for women with advanced cervical cancer.