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July 22, 2026
From dietitian to doctor: Starting medical school mid-career
Among the 139 students being inducted Saturday into the School of Medicine is a mother of three who spent 10 years as a dietitian
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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 17, 2026
AvenueM: The path from community college to medical school
The UC Davis-led AvenueM pathway delivers hands-on training and mentorship to guide community college students toward medical school and service in underserved regions.
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July 16, 2026Susan Murin appointed chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Board
School of Medicine Dean Susan Murin has been appointed chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease Board for a three-year term.
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June 30, 2026Smartwatch study finds older adults can accurately judge their mental sharpness in daily life
A new study shows that older adults’ perceptions of their mental sharpness closely align with their actual cognitive performance. The findings may help clinicians better understand and support patients.
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June 15, 2026
Brain-computer interface enables independent, accurate communication for man living with ALS
A new UC Davis study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, shows a brain-computer interface system allows man living with ALS to ‘speak’ clearly, unassisted for a prolonged period.
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June 10, 2026UC Davis statement on US Department of Justice findings
The UC Davis School of Medicine strongly disagrees with any characterization of its admissions practices as discriminatory or inconsistent with applicable law.
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May 29, 2026School of Medicine celebrates students, residents, faculty and staff with annual awards
The UC Davis School of Medicine recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to the medical school as part of its annual awards.
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May 18, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine celebrates its largest graduating class
UC Davis honored 119 students with a new suffix over the weekend — Doctor of Medicine — during the School of Medicine’s 55th commencement ceremony
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May 08, 2026Why human review is key to the success of AI in health care
Professor Courtney Lyles discusses ways to detect and prevent bias in AI models and how UC Davis Health is building fairer and more reliable AI systems to serve patients and physicians.
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May 04, 2026Two decades of health equity: How the Center for Reducing Health Disparities became a national model
The UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities marks 20 years of advancing health equity nationwide
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May 01, 2026Cold hands, warm heart — Researchers solve medical mystery of why TRPM4 mutations affect skin and heart differently
A new UC Davis study solves the mystery of how mutations in the same gene can cause serious heart disease or severe skin disease — but never both.
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April 15, 2026How the School of Medicine built a primary care pipeline to address physician shortages
UC Davis graduates a higher share of primary care physicians than most medical schools, which expands access and addresses shortages in underserved California communities.
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April 08, 2026Transportation problems disrupt dialysis care for patients with kidney failure
Transportation challenges create major barriers for kidney failure patients who receive hemodialysis at a clinic. These disruptions also heavily impact clinic staff.
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April 06, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools
UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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April 02, 2026Regulatory T cells altered in children with autism
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute highlight the possible role of immunosuppressive cells on neuroinflammation and behavior in autistic children.
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April 01, 2026NIH awards $15.8 million to UC Davis Health for major Hispanic-Latino brain health study
The NIH has awarded neurologist and dementia expert Charles DeCarli a $15.85 million grant to support one of the nation’s most extensive studies on brain aging in Hispanic-Latino communities.
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March 31, 2026School of Medicine students spotlight global health inequities affecting displaced communities
UC Davis Health hosted a conference spotlighting major health gaps facing displaced communities worldwide and strategies to address them.
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March 26, 2026Two researchers elected as AAAS Fellows for shaping science of neurological conditions
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.
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