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Commencement 2025

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Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025

Time: 10:00 a.m.  

Location:Epstein Family Amphitheater

Graduating students should arrive at Pepper Canyon Hall  between 8:00–8:15 a.m.

Light refreshments will be available at the conclusion of the ceremony

 

Parking

Free parking for students and guests is available in the Gilman Parking Structure located at 252 Russell Lane, La Jolla CA 92093.

map showing walking route from Gilman Parking Structure to Epstein Amphitheater

Commencement Speaker: Byron C. Scott, MD, MBA

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Dr. Byron Scott is the President & Chief Operating Officer at Direct Relief, the fifth largest charity in the U.S. Direct Relief is a humanitarian medical aid organization that distributes pharmaceutical drugs and medical supplies worldwide. He previously served as its interim CEO and  served on its Board of Directors for almost eight years. He is an Adjunct, Assistant Professor at Jefferson University, College of Population and an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Isenberg School of Management. He previously had physician executive roles at IBM Watson Health and Truven Health Analytics for seven years. Prior to joining Truven Health, Dr. Scott worked for more than 20 years at EmCare, a physician practice management company, where he served in various leadership and executive roles. He practiced emergency medicine for 27 years, including various leadership roles within hospitals.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Accuray, a medical device company; Providence Health Plan; and Board Vice-Chair for Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego. He is an Editorial Board member of the American Health and Drug Benefits Journal and the American Journal of Medical Quality.  He received his B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, M.D. from the University of California, San Diego, and MBA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and certified in Healthcare Quality Management.

 

About the Class of 2025

129

Graduates

72%

Staying in California for Residency

20

Gold Humanism Honor Society Awardees

Watch the Class of 2025 Ceremony

Each year, we are honored to celebrate School of Medicine graduates alongside their family and friends. Click the video to watch the Class of 2025 ceremony.