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School News

Touro's New Equity Officer

December 22, 2021

Anika Lee, who will earn her Master of Public Health degree in 2022, and 2020 Public Health Social Justice Fellow at Touro University California, has been named the school’s new University Equity Officer according to an announcement made by Dr. Rolly Kali-Rai, Director of Inclusion at TUC.


Research

Shedding Light On A Silent Disease

December 15, 2021

Fans of the GI Joe cartoon series are familiar with the phrase, “knowing is half the battle.” Now, for people living with diabetes or those treating patients with diabetes, there is a new set of guidelines and some simple screening tools to test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).


Events

Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony

November 17, 2021

Few events within the College of Osteopathic Medicine are as anticipated and celebrated each year as the White Coat Ceremony.


Community

Student Finds Rotation On Campus

November 17, 2021

Physician Assistants learn and train in much the same way as their medical school counterparts – they have coursework but must also complete a series of rotations as part of their education.


Community

MOBEC Busy Throughout Pandemic

November 17, 2021

Most people are familiar with Willie Nelson’s classic tune, On the Road Again, where he sings about bringing Diabetes Prevention and Education Programs to the masses.


Community

Changing Lives For The Better

November 10, 2021

A diabetes diagnosis can be frightening, sometimes isolating. It certainly signals a complete lifestyle change and in the midst of that transition, patients can often feel overwhelmed, unsure, and afraid.


Faculty

Touro Faculty Elected CPHA Speaker of the House

November 10, 2021

Touro University California College of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Dr. Adrian Wong has recently ended his term as Speaker of the House for the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA).


School News

New CEHS Assistant Dean

November 10, 2021

Touro University California is pleased to announce Dr. Joy Moverley has been promoted to Assistant Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS) and Director of the Joint Physician Assistant/Master of Public Health program.


Alumni

Teekz Yenpasook Recognized As 2021 National Student Doctor Of The Year

March 17, 2021

Touro University California’s (TUC’s) third-year osteopathic medical student, Teekz Yenpasook, was named the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents’ (COSGP’s) 2021 National Student Doctor of the Year. Each year, COSGP selects one student, chosen from a pool of thousands nominated by their schools, as Student Doctor of the Year based on their service to their community, leadership and dedication to the osteopathic profession. Yenpasook was honored for his tireless efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in the healthcare field and his leadership, both on the TUC campus and Vallejo, California.