One of California’s Newest Medical Schools Celebrates its Rising Structure
Colton, CA – September 4, 2019 – California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) is celebrating a milestone for its new rising medical school building. Dignitaries and individuals who are central to the university’s founding will gather together to sign a steel beam that is symbolic of the support everyone has provided the growing university. The beam to be signed is part of the central support of the building’s structure.
CUSM was established in 2015, admitting its first medical class in 2018, with the goal of addressing the critical shortage of physicians, improving health disparities and enhancing population health for the needs of underserved areas in the Inland Empire.
What:
California University of Science and Medicine
Steel Beam Signing
When:
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 1 p.m.
1:45 p.m. Colton Mayor Frank Navarro will be speaking
Where:
California University of Science and Medicine
1501 Violet Street
Colton, CA 92324
Why:
CUSM will gather with local dignitaries to sign a steel beam in the new medical school’s rising structure.
Interview & Photo Opportunities:
• Dr. Paul Lyons will explain the significance of the new building
• Dr. Prem Reddy will address his vision of CUSM
• Dr. Kavita Bhatia will provide a construction update
• Medical student and San Bernardino native, Kylee Borger, will share her journey to medical school
• Dr. Paul Lyons, CUSM Dean; Dr. Prem Reddy, CUSM Chair of the Board and Founder; and Dr. Kavitha Bhatia, CUSM Vice Chair of the Board, will be available for media interviews
Stats:
• 85,000 square foot building with 7,000 square feet of shell space for future growth
• Housing 2 large lecture halls, 12 multimedia college rooms, 15 clinical skills rooms, four simulation rooms, anatomy and research labs
• 460 parking slots
• Move-in date is June 2020, in time for the new class move-in when they start in July
About the California University of Science and Medicine
The California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM) is dedicated to advancing the art and science of medicine through medical education, research, and compassionate healthcare delivery in an inclusive environment that inspires, motivates and empowers students to become excellent and caring physicians, scientists, and leaders. The California University of Science and Medicine is a not-for-profit health sciences university established in 2015, led by a dynamic group of MD/PhD faculty members. CUSM offers a Master in Biomedical Sciences degree program and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to prepare its diverse student body for careers in healthcare, public service, teaching and research. Learn more at www.cusm.org.
