Goldsmith Scholarship

Scholarships for people who care about their diverse communities

Kaiser Permanente encourages diversity in the medical profession throughout our programs and practices. We plant seeds for future physicians by nurturing students who are committed to providing culturally responsive care.

Oliver Goldsmith, MD, Scholarships

The award celebrates students’ efforts to improve the health care of underserved communities. Awardees receive a $5,000 scholarship funded by KPSC Community Health, mentoring from a Kaiser Permanente clinician, and a clinical rotation at a Kaiser Permanente facility.

2023 scholarship recipients:

  • Taylor Broudy, Howard University College of Medicine
  • Enrique Cazares-Navarro, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
  • Violeta Covarrubias, University of California, Riverside School of Medicine
  • Jehannaz Dastooor, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • Alexandra Gacuya, California University of Science & Medicine
  • Aldana Garcia, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
  • Dorothy Han, Keck School of Medicine/USC
  • JT Huynh, University of California, Davis School of Medicine
  • Patricio Ruano, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
  • Shirley Tan, California University of Science & Medicine
  • Melanie Valentin, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine
  • Melissa Venegas, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Goldsmith Past Recipients (PDF)

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