Latest Awards and Honors
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October 06, 2026Neurosurgeon David Brandman wins 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
UC Davis neurosurgeon David Brandman has received the 2026 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to develop a brain-computer interface that can help restore speech for stroke survivors.
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October 02, 2026Diana Farmer elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
Internationally renowned fetal and neonatal surgeon Diana Farmer has been elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents, the organization’s highest governing body.
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September 15, 2026U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among Best Children’s Hospitals for 2026-2027
UC Davis Children’s Hospital has once again been recognized as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
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August 25, 2026
'We won an Emmy for a cat video': Kitten neurosurgery documentary wins award
A UC Davis Health documentary about a groundbreaking kitten surgery earned a NorCal Emmy, the team's third Emmy win since 2021.
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August 17, 2026Cancer center earns renewed ‘comprehensive’ designation
The National Cancer Institute recognizes UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center among the nation’s elite and awards nearly $18 million grant.
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August 14, 20263 UC Davis Health researchers awarded state grants to advance health equity through precision medicine
Three UC Davis Health researchers will soon begin projects to advance health equity, thanks to grants from the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine.
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August 04, 2026UC Davis Medical Center earns multiple rankings in latest U.S. News survey
UC Davis Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in the Sacramento region and nationally ranked in six adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report.
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July 21, 2026Internal medicine resident honored for inclusion, equity and service
Nhu Y “Thi” Doan — who recently completed her internal medicine residency — has received the 2026 Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Resident/Fellow Inclusive Excellence and Equity Award.
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July 17, 2026Emergency medicine physician awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
Emergency medicine physician Christine McBeth has received a Fulbright award to improve trauma care in The Gambia through training, research and emergency care system development.
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July 08, 2026UC Davis Public Health Sciences earns seven-year national reaccreditation
The UC Davis Public Health Sciences graduate program, which ranks No. 22 among 224 accredited programs in the U.S., has been reaccredited for seven years.
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July 08, 2026UC Davis Medical Center receives four awards for heart and stroke care from the American Heart Association
UC Davis Medical Center earned four American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines awards for excellence in heart attack, heart failure and stroke care.
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