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Apr 23, 2025 | UC Irvine Magazine
Forever in Its Prime
UC Irvine-developed dual-degree program that trains physician-activists to care for the underserved Latino population celebrates its 20th year.
Apr 16, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine
Three Honorees for Latine Excellence and Achievement
The School of Medicine is pleased to recognize three LEAD honorees: Dr. Alberto Manetta with the Luz & Fuerza Award (In Memoriam), Jasmine Chavez for Graduate Student Excellence, and Jenny Ventura as the Alumna Honoree.
Jan 27, 2025 | University of California Health
Through Their Eyes and in Their Voices: UC PRIME Alumni Reflect on 20 Years
In commemorating the 20th anniversary of UC Programs in Medical Education (UC PRIME), UC Health looks back at the successful model of medical education through UC PRIME alumni experiences and highlights the program’s unique aspects.
Dec 02, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
Michael J. Stamos, MD, honored at National Hispanic Healthcare Foundation Gala
Dean Michael J. Stamos, MD, honored by the National Hispanic Healthcare Foundation.
Oct 23, 2024 | Calo News
Counselors said not to bother with medical school. But UC Irvine opened the doors
Charles Vega, MD, professor in the Department of Family Medicine and director of PRIME-LC, talks to Calo News about PRIME-LC, the first medical education program in the nation dedicated to the distinctive healthcare needs of the Latino community.
Oct 21, 2024 | UCI News
A leader in healthcare equity
UCI School of Medicine's Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) marked its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration on Oct. 18 featuring some of the nation’s leading voices in healthcare and higher education.
Oct 17, 2024 | University of California
From “rock bottom” to “dream job”: How one doctor found his calling in giving back
PRIME-LC, a medical education program aimed to address the healthcare needs of Latinos, is celebrating 20 years of fighting for a healthier California. Marco Angulo, MD, MA, a UCI School of Medicine alumnus, graduated from one of the earliest PRIME-LC classes in 2011.
Oct 04, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
School of Medicine community gathers for National Latino Physician Day
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, physicians and students from the UCI School of Medicine and UCI Health gathered to celebrate National Latino Physician Day. In California, the Latinx population makes up approximately 39%, however, disproportionally, only 6% of physicians identify as Latino or Latina in the United States.
Oct 02, 2024 | NBC Los Angeles
Orange County medical community addresses need for more Latino doctors
UCI School of Medicine celebrates National Latino Physician Day. NBC Los Angeles interviews Jose Mayorga, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and executive director of the UCI Health Family Health Centers, about this national effort to raise awareness about the lack of Latinos in medicine.
Sep 23, 2024 | UCI News
UCI Podcast: How Latinos are shaping the future together
UCI Podcast interviews Belinda Campos, professor and chair of the Department of Chicano/Latino Studies at UC Irvine School of Social Sciences and faculty member of the School of Medicine’s Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC).