SMU News
Keep up-to-date on all the recent news, achievements and breakthroughs happening at SMU.
A Podiatric Homecoming
When Mark Razzante, DPM, Dean of Samuel Merritt University's College of Podiatric Medicine, talks about podiatric surgeons Thomas Chang, DPM, and Byron Hutchinson, DPM, he sounds understandably…
- College of Podiatric Medicine
- Faculty
- Samuel Merritt University Magazine
SMU Student Julianna Sabile (DPM ’27) Awarded Bako Medical Education Foundation Scholarship
Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine student Julianna Sabile (DPM ’27) has been awarded the 2026 Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) Endowed Scholarship.SMU is proud to be…
- College of Podiatric Medicine
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Awards
Samuel Merritt University Signs 16 Enrollment Partnerships to Open a Clearer Path Into Health Care Degrees
Samuel Merritt University (SMU) announced 16 signed partnership agreements with colleges, universities, health systems and community health organizations across Northern California, with eight more…
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner
SMU Nursing Partnership with PD Active Shapes a Holistic Model for Treating Parkinson’s Disease
Samuel Merritt University has established a partnership with PD Active, a non-profit organization that serves people with Parkinson’s Disease in Berkeley, Oakland, and the East Bay, to improve…
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner
SMU College of Podiatric Medicine Celebrates Two Retiring Faculty Members
This week, the Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine (SMU CPM) came together to celebrate the outstanding careers of two beloved faculty members, Dr. Tim Dutra, Assistant Professor…
- College of Podiatric Medicine
- Faculty
Medical Mission Takes SMU College of Podiatric Medicine Students to Peru
This May, a group of eight Samuel Merritt University (SMU) College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) students traveled to Cusco, Peru on a ten-day self-organized medical mission, providing care to hundreds…
- College of Podiatric Medicine
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- Community Engagement
SOAR Program Gives Oakland Youth a Hands-On Look Into Healthcare Careers at Samuel Merritt University
This summer, Samuel Merritt University (SMU) welcomed a new cohort of aspiring healthcare professionals to the Oakland campus through the Strengthening Opportunities in Advancing Regional Healthcare…
- Center for Community Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Community Partners
SMU Students Support Oakland Youth Athletes at Marshawn Lynch’s Fam 1st Foundation Football Camp
SMU Students and NFL Greats Visit Oakland Technical High SchoolOn Saturday, July 11 Samuel Merritt University (SMU) physical therapy, occupational therapy, and podiatry students headed to Oakland…
- College of Health Sciences
- College of Podiatric Medicine
- Community Partners
SMU Associate Dean of Nursing Programs Named American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Dr. Jimmy Reyes, Associate Dean of Nursing Programs at Samuel Merritt University (SMU), was recently selected as a 2026 Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), one of the highest honors in…
- College of Nursing
- Faculty
- Awards
Mission College and Samuel Merritt University Launch Concurrent Enrollment Pathway for Nursing Students
Mission College and Samuel Merritt University (SMU) have announced a new Concurrent Enrollment Pathway (CEP) that will allow eligible Mission College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and LVN-to-RN…
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Nursing
