Fresno Native Allyssa Gomez Pursues Her Passion for Community Outreach in KGI’s Inaugural Community Medicine Program April 11, 2022 Often when one door closes, another opens. This was the case for Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) student Allyssa Gomez, MSCM ’23, whose plan to take the MCAT and apply for […] Read more
Dr. David Lawrence Announces Retirement After Playing Pivotal Role in Developing KGI’s Community Medicine Program March 10, 2022 Dr. David Lawrence, dean of Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s School of Medicine, announced his decision to step down from his role as dean to spend more time with his family, […] Read more
Changing the Future of Healthcare Delivery: The Evolution of Community Medicine at KGI February 24, 2022 There is a significant weakness in our country’s public health infrastructure: Across the United States, we do not prepare healthcare professionals with the personal backgrounds, knowledge, skills, and tools required […] Read more
Biotech Billionaire Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Invests in KGI’s Community Medicine Program December 7, 2021 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) has received a million-dollar gift from Indian billionaire entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and her husband, John Shaw, to establish a scholarship fund for the Master of Science […] Read more
MSCM Student Karina Quiroz Addresses Oral Health Disparities Among American Indian/Alaskan Native Populations in APHA Presentation November 3, 2021 Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) student Karina Quiroz, MSCM ’23, offered solutions to oral health disparities among Indian/Alaskan native populations in her presentation, “Addressing Oral Health Disparities in the American Indian/Alaskan […] Read more
KGI Announces L.A. Care Scholars in Inaugural Master of Science in Community Medicine Program August 16, 2021 With the start of the 2021-2022 academic year right around the corner, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s inaugural cohort of 22 students in the brand-new Master of Science in Community Medicine […] Read more
Dr. Monique J. Williams’ Third 2021 Publication Examines the Response of Churches to the Pandemic and the Role of Churches as Change Agents July 13, 2021 The response of churches to the COVID-19 pandemic reveals key information about how religious institutions can support a community’s spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being during times of crisis. Dr. Monique […] Read more
California State University Establishes Admissions Pipeline with the KGI School of Medicine March 25, 2021 Seeking to provide access to high-quality medical education, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) and the California State University (CSU) are creating a pipeline for qualified CSU graduates to enter the KGI […] Read more
Dr. Monique J. Williams Named Founding Program Director of KGI’s Master of Science in Community Medicine Program March 24, 2021 Dr. Monique J. Williams was hired on March 1, 2021, as Founding Program Director and Professor of Practice for Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)’s Master of Science in Community Medicine (MSCM) […] Read more
Dr. Lawrence Places Community Medicine at the Core of KGI School of Medicine’s Mission November 11, 2020 This story was first published in the 2019-20 Annual Report. KGI appointed former Kaiser CEO Dr. David Lawrence as Dean of the KGI School of Medicine in March 2020. In […] Read more