Rebecca Berger, MD
Physician in Charge
Family Medicine
Kaiser Permanente, Oceanside
Wednesday, July 9, 2025,
4pm-5:30pm PST
Workshop Description:
What does it take to become a physician when the world tells you it’s impossible? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Rebecca Berger, a family medicine physician and Physician in Charge at Kaiser Permanente Oceanside, who began her journey as a single mom and community college student. From East LA College to UCLA and eventually to medical school at Charles R. Drew University and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Berger’s path was anything but conventional—and all the more powerful for it. She turned her lived experiences as a teen mother and domestic abuse survivor into a lifelong commitment to serving others through medicine, advocacy, and mentorship.
In this workshop, you willl hear directly from Dr. Berger about what it takes to navigate medical school, residency, leadership, and life as a non-traditional student. Come ask your questions, get honest answers, and be reminded that your background is your strength—not a barrier. Skip the myths, the noise, and the doubt—this is your chance to hear directly from someone who’s walked the path and wants to help you do the same.
About the Speaker:
Rebecca Berger started her undergraduate education at East LA College then finished her degree at UCLA. She went on to attend Charles Drew University at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Rebecca completed her Family Medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente in Fontana and is now Physician in Charge of a Family Medicine clinic. She became a mother at age 15 and is now mother to 4 adult children. Taking from her own experiences as a teen parent and domestic abuse survivor, she participated in the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program while attending medical school and designed a program working with young parents in East LA. She continues to work with the community through mentoring, volunteering and advocacy work and hopes to inspire other “non-traditional” students to achieve their life goals. Outside of work, she enjoys crafting, hiking, attending live musicals and trying new recipes.
Register for Free:
What: Mother. Student. Doctor. Leader: A Single Mom’s Journey to Family Medicine and Leadership
When: Wednesday July 9, 2025, 4 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
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