Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Dr. Julia Hiner emphasizes the importance of clinicians recognizing elder mistreatment early-on. “If you don’t identify it, you’re going to miss it 100 percent of the time,” she said, urging students to make mistreatment part of their diagnostic lens when they see older adults in clinic.

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Being close to those you love while navigating residency, can make all the difference. KPSOM Med student Barune Thapa shares what mattered to him when choosing a residency program.

“Location, clinically excellent training, and strong global health mentorship with social medicine thinking built into the residency. My partner is a resident in Boston, so being in the same city was a real priority for me. Medicine is hard, and I wanted to go through it with the people I love nearby. Clinically, I wanted to be challenged … And I wanted a program that really values and upholds social justice as a key principle and shows it through where they put their money, their faculty, and their mentorship.”

How influential are family, friends, and community when deciding to pursue a career in medicine, all the way up until matching for residency?

KPSOM student Alexa Reilly shared some of the main factors she considered when applying to residency ahead of were location, academic vs. community, and culture. “Location near family was a big factor for me! One consideration … was family planning. If my husband and I decide to have a baby in residency, we will want to be near family, and I’ll want to be in a residency program where residents feel supported when they have family obligations. In general, having a supportive, close-knit culture was very important to me.”

Reilly continued to share, “My parents have always been supportive of me, including when I decided to start taking pre-med classes and got ready to apply for medical school after I’d graduated. My mother-in-law has also been very influential as I pursued this path. I didn’t have anyone in medicine in my family before meeting her, so she has always helped me see what it’s like to be a doctor and encouraged me along the way.”

Mental health and well-being champion Charlene Dimas-Peinado joins KPSOM’s board of directors, bringing skill in strengthening families and communities. Read more: https://kpsom.link/3PVwjmn

The spring issue of KPSOM’s new digital publication, The Torch is out now. This issue includes highlights from Match Day 2026 along with features exploring culinary medicine, cross cultural healing, KPSOM's community impact, and more.

Click here to read it now: https://bit.ly/4dtA6Bi

"Life doesn’t always go to plan. This is something I learned firsthand just trying to get into medical school. But I embraced the challenge, poured everything into my application, and ultimately got a shot at KPSOM. Now, as residency lies just beyond the horizon, the chance to discover my home for the next four years is no longer just a dream. And I aspire to continue riding the waves of life and embracing the challenges that lie ahead." ⁠ -KPSOM Student, Andrew Ballester⁠

Read more as KPSOM students share their journeys to prepare for residency. https://kpsom.link/4uFZo59

KPSOM celebrated Match Day at the Pasadena Convention Center, where the Class of 2026 gathered with family members, friends, faculty, and school leadership to learn where they will begin residency training. Every student who entered the match process successfully matched into a residency program, continuing KPSOM’s record of a 100 percent match result. Read full story: https://kpsom.link/4tgS1Qb

Happy ! KPSOM Class of 2026 members express joy, gratitude, and expectations in anticipation of learning their residency placements today. Read more: https://kpsom.link/4uFZo59

We’re thrilled to have Elizabeth Weinberg, as our Senior Director of Development. Learn how she's creating a culture of benevolence at our medical school.

KPSOM launched an Office of Development in 2024 and soon hired Weinberg to chart the course of the new department. Weinberg, a California native and graduate of University of California, Irvine, moved back to Los Angeles from the East Coast approximately 12 years ago. She had previously attended graduate school at New York University and carved out a career rooted in development and external relations at various nonprofit organizations, including City Harvest, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Environmental Defense Fund. With a venture back to sunny Southern California, Weinberg found herself entrenched in fundraising efforts across many sectors within large, complex institutions like Neighborhood Legal Service of Los Angeles County, where she made an indelible social impact.

Read the full spotlight here: https://kpsom.link/47QabzQ

Congratulations to 4th-year medical student Joanne Li on an early match into Ophthalmology 🎉💙🩺. “It’s so amazing to match early! Everyone says the time between matching and graduation is special and I feel lucky to have a little extra of that time. After graduation, I'm most looking forward to moving back to NYC and meeting my co-residents!”

Third annual ceremony spotlights achievements of KPSOM students, faculty, and staff. Read more: https://kpsom.link/47cDf4e