Update from Dean Michael J. Stamos, MD

UCI has been at the forefront of identifying and treating the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Our medical center is now the first hospital in Orange County to have in-house COVID-19 testing available and the first tests were run with a turnaround time of two hours each. The ability to run tests in-house and get results within hours is an immeasurable benefit for UCI Health patients, our co-workers, and the Orange County community. In addition, our researchers are amongst the first in the nation to test an experimental anti-viral drug as a treatment. The impact UCI is making during this time stretches further than the doors of our medical center and can be seen in the work our alumni are giving to their communities. We are grateful for the dedication and service each of you have provided during this time. We have been actively practicing social distancing to flatten the curve. While this has postponed or adjusted the format for many of our events, we encourage you to remain socially distant but digitally connected with the UCI School of Medicine. To do so, we have listed some key opportunities that you can continue to enjoy from home. Stay Well, Michael J. Stamos, MD Dean, UCI School of Medicine

View our Match Day Celebration Join in the celebration as our students begin their medical careers and learn of their residency match location. This year, the event was held virtually! Check our the video here Preview the Virtual 2020 Match Day Celebration Here To see the full ceremony, please click here .

Continuing Medical Education Need to catch up on a few CME credits? Check out our online CME opportunities here! For ongoing series, please visit this link. For additional, non-medical continuing education opportunities, check out the UCI Division of Continuing Education here.

Mindfulness in Times of Stress The UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Heath Institute is now offering a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Class online. For more information, click here.

The Anteater Network Connect with our medical students and join our digital mentoring platform, the Anteater Network. Join the Medicine and Discover group here.

Stay Connected on Social Media Stay up to date on the latest opportunities to be digitally connected by following the UCI School of Medicine Alumni Chapter on social media. Now introducing our new Instagram and Twitter pages! ‌ ‌ ‌

Tune into a Webinar featuring Anteaters UC ALUMNI CAREER NETWORK | Professional success in Healthcare + Medicine Featuring alumni, Yama Akbari, MD '06, PhD '05 The What Matters to Me and Why: Alumni Series  For additional webinars, podcast, virtual events, and resources from the UCI Alumni Association, please check out this link .

One of UCI's primary concerns is the health and well-being of our community, and we send our thoughts to all those impacted by COVID-19. During this unprecedented time, your support is more important now than ever. By making a gift to the  UCI Emergency Response Fund , you can help UCI and UCI Health mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The UCI Emergency Response Fund provides UCI with the flexibility to respond quickly to the most pressing and emerging needs — patient care, student support and research efforts — as they arise during this global pandemic. For more information on how you can support UCI Health's efforts against COVID-19, please visit this link .

For additional assistance or additional ways to stay socially distant, but digitally connected, please email medicalschoolalumni@uci.edu to be connected with a member of our Alumni Relations Staff.