On Jan. 1, the University became independent after being an affiliate of Sutter Health since 1999. We asked SMU President Ching-Hua Wang to tell us why the University chose to become independent and...
On a cool evening in March, Ronnie Price walks a gentle-eyed Chihuahua mix around a pop-up health and social services clinic in the brick courtyard of the First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley. The...
When the pandemic shut down gyms and fitness studios, many people started walking more to stay fit and connect with friends and family, which was great—until their feet started hurting, says physician...
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has named Tiffany Tram Tran, DPM '23, the winner of the inaugural APMA-PICA full-tuition scholarship. Tiffany, a third-year podiatry student with a 4...
Sharon Diaz, PhD (h.c.), RN, the founding president of Samuel Merritt University who served in that capacity for nearly 37 years before her retirement, died unexpectedly on September 12. She was 75...
Every 17 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes. Each day, 230 of them require an amputation, usually a leg because of a diabetic foot ulcer. That’s why Dr. Alexander Reyzelman, DPM...
Samuel Merritt University has been named the best college in California for getting a job by career research website Zippia. SMU was recognized for its 94.5% employment rate 10 years after graduation...
In five years, what will Samuel Merritt University look like? What type of student will it educate? What communities will it serve? And how can the 112-year-old institution cultivate a culture of...
From NBA players to U.S. Special Olympians Dr. Tim Dutra, assistant professor at Samuel Merritt University’s California School of Podiatric Medicine, has helped numerous athletes of all levels recover...
Being happy doesn’t mean everything’s perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections – Stephen Leslie France During the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to introduce...
