UC Irvine Giving Day

The future of medicine is shaped every day within the Department of Medicine through the patients we serve, the discoveries we pursue and, most importantly, the physicians we train. This Giving Day, we invite you to invest in the Future of Care Fund, a vital resource that advances our highest priorities and ensures we continue to lead with excellence.

For many in our community, this department is more than a workplace or training ground. It is where your clinical voice was formed, where mentors challenged and supported you and where you learned what it means to care for patients with both skill and compassion. Today, that same responsibility continues as we train the next generation of internists, specialists and physician-scientists.

Your support directly strengthens our residency and fellowship programs—the cornerstone of our mission. Through hands-on patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration and exposure to complex and diverse cases, our trainees develop the expertise needed to meet the evolving demands of healthcare.

Your Gift in Action

Here are a few examples of how your gift can make an impact:

• $50 helps provide educational materials and learning resources that support day-to-day clinical training.
• $100 supports simulation-based learning experiences that build confidence and clinical decision-making skills.
• $250 helps fund wellness and professional development initiatives that sustain trainees through the demands of training.
• $500 contributes to advanced training opportunities, including workshops, conferences and specialized instruction.
• $1,000 helps expand program innovation, recruitment of top-tier trainees and the development of future physician-leaders.

In an era marked by physician shortages and increasing healthcare complexity, investing in the next generation of physicians is essential to ensuring high-quality, accessible care for our communities.

For questions regarding charitable contributions, please contact: Gloriane Luna at gdluna@uci.edu.