Two years ago, Tobi was the second patient to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery at our Fetal Care and Treatment Center. Look at him now!
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center has received the Gold Level ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization.
Read MoreWant to make the holidays brighter for sick and injured children treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital? Donate a toy.
Read MoreCommunity partnerships led to a specialized clinic delivering COVID and flu shots to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism at the MIND Institute.
Read MoreAsthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study.
Read MoreThe fall issue of Progress Notes newsletter features research developments, patient milestones, institutional awards and more.
Read MoreThree UC Davis Health faculty will be honored at the Western Medical Research Conference next year in Carmel.
Read MoreDuring ADHD Awareness Month, a MIND institute expert shares the science behind the link between fidgeting and focus.
Read MoreRuthie Eyer was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Coming to UC Davis Children’s Hospital helped save her life.
Read MoreA specialized clinic at the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering COVID and flu shots for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
Read MoreThe Radiology Department has a new, state-of-the-art cardiovascular CT scanner that provides superior resolution and allows a more comfortable and faster scan for patients.
Read MoreWith Halloween almost here, injury prevention specialist Jennifer Rubin provides important tips for safe trick-or-treating.
Read MoreWe asked infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg to answer some questions about walking pneumonia and what families can do to keep children healthy.
Read MoreA new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions and provide a cure by the time the baby is born.
Read MoreSurgeon Amanda Whitaker has received a grant from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America to study how to reduce opioid use in children.
Read MoreSymptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new MIND Institute study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better treatments.
Read MorePublication recognizes hospital in 5 specialties
Read MoreVirtual family-centered rounds provide a valuable resource for families with babies in the NICU.
Read MoreNew research shows that even outdoor air pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
Read MoreLong-term road improvements mean short-term construction zones. As crews work to upgrade highways in Sacramento, extra care is needed to keep drivers and construction workers safe.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center is now accepting applications for doula volunteers.
Read MoreA new study finds hybrid appointments are viable alternatives to in-person physiatry exams for children.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory has been re-accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The accreditation covers pediatric and congenital transthoracic, pediatric and congenital transesophageal and fetal echocardiography.
Read MoreThe Department of Orthopaedic Surgery raises awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreThe incidence of stroke is on the rise for people with sickle cell disease, despite a major effort to encourage guidelines that could improve outcomes.
Read MoreEvent will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
Read MoreUC Davis Health’s pediatric stem cell (bone marrow) transplant program is rejuvenated under new leadership.
Read MoreThe new PATH Glassrock Blood Draw Clinic is now open for UC Davis Health pediatric patients with autism, fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Read MoreThe public is invited to donate new stuffed animals for patients at UC Davis Children’s Hospital through its Amazon wish list.
Read MoreMpox clade I, a more severe type of the virus formerly called monkeypox, is spreading quickly in Africa. An infectious diseases expert answers questions about the outbreak.
Read MoreFour UC Davis Children’s Hospital programs will be supported by an $8 million gift from the estate of Victor and Phela Vesci, who passed away in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
Read MoreAubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Read MoreWhat do you need to know about the new COVID vaccine? Infectious diseases experts Stuart Cohen and Dean Blumberg answer questions on the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and who should get them.
Read MoreUC Davis Health employees donated more than 900 backpacks to “Operation Backpack” to ensure children who are unhoused or in foster care were ready for the school year.
Read MoreA multidisciplinary team has developed an action plan to help patients with respiratory diseases mitigate the consequences of poor air quality from wildfires.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital is proud to announce the opening of its Panda Cares Center of Hope, made possible by Panda Express associates and guests.
Read MoreProfessor of pediatrics and medical director of health care quality at UC Davis Health was elected to the International Academy of Quality and Safety.
Read MoreThe summer issue of Progress Notes newsletter features research developments, patient milestones, physician awards and more.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autistic children.
Read MoreAs children go back to school this month with new classrooms and teachers, an infectious diseases expert shares the latest COVID symptoms, treatments guidelines.
Read MoreResearchers determined that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek magazine and the global data firm Statista.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital and Shriners Children’s Northern California hosted a party for pediatric patients who have had cloacal repair.
Read MoreA new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
Read MoreFrank Ing has been honored by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions for his devotion to treating congenital heart disease.
Read MoreSurgery may benefit patients with Coats disease who do not improve with standard treatments, according to a new case study. The rare eye disorder is often diagnosed in childhood.
Read MoreLocal Subaru dealership teams up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to donate pillow blankets to children being treated at the cancer center.
Read MoreThe UC Davis small baby unit caters to children born less than 27 weeks gestation or weigh less than 2.2 pounds.
Read MoreFour years after closing due to the pandemic, the MIND Institute café has reopened. Purple Tree, a nonprofit which employs people with disabilities, offers beverages and baked goods.
Read MoreA new telehealth program at UC Davis Health aims to reduce disparities for Black patients who are giving birth.
Read MoreOnce again, UC Davis Children’s Hospital has earned the distinction of being a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons.
Read MoreAs many as 40% of preterm infants in the U.S. suffer from nephrocalcinosis, a condition in which there is excess calcium in kidneys.
Read MoreWhen 17-year-old Addison couldn’t attend her high school prom due to her hospitalization, UC Davis Children’s Hospital brought prom to her.
Read MoreA colorful new clinic location for pediatric cardiology patients opened Monday in the Campus Commons neighborhood of Sacramento.
Read MoreA new study from Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography when treating children for cervical spine injuries.
Read MoreUC Davis Health researchers are studying infants whose aunts or uncles are autistic. The goal is to determine whether infants with a second-degree relative with autism may need additional support.
Read MoreA new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
Read MoreUC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
Read MoreUC Davis Medical Center has been named one of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals” by Newsweek magazine and a global market research and consumer data firm.
Read MoreCases of pertussis, widely known as “whooping cough,” have been on the rise globally, with more than 590 people reporting the illness in California in 2024.
Read MoreA new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
Read MoreEach year, around eight children, age 5 or under, die, and about another 3,300 are injured from falling out of windows in the United States. Here are 4 tips to protect children.
Read MoreThe Pitts family had just lost their home in the Camp Fire. Then their car was hit by a semi-truck.
Read MoreThe spring issue of Progress Notes newsletter features research developments, patient milestones, physician awards and more.
Read MoreSarah Bayoumi, a junior specialist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has received an Autism Science Foundation fellowship to study eating difficulties in autistic individuals.
Read MoreThanks to a UC Davis Health telerobot, the California State Railroad Museum now offers an innovative new way to visit.
Read MoreA review conducted by UC Davis pediatricians and published in the Journal of Perinatology raises the alarm on a potential crisis in the pediatric subspecialty workforce.
Read MoreA teacher’s life was saved, thanks to the quick response of staff at Davis Senior High School. The staff was trained through Project ADAM Sacramento.
Read MorePediatric surgeon Erin Brown has been selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. She’ll use the funds to develop stem cells to improve neuroblastoma treatment.
Read MoreBy combining the subspecialty expertise of all three surgeons on the team, UC Davis Health can offer treatment for the full breadth of pediatric neurosurgical disorders.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Read MoreNew research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will support UC Davis studies.
Read MorePediatric gastroenterologist Kelly Haas has received the 2024 Eli Gold Prize.
Read MoreThe state government has awarded $875,000 to UC Davis Health residency training programs to help ensure a robust primary health care workforce in California.
Read MoreResearchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
Read MorePediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
Read MoreLinda Pfiffner of UCSF will discuss the “Collaborative Life Skills Program,” which takes an integrated school and home approach to treating ADHD.
Read MoreApril is STD awareness month. We talked with our chief of pediatric infectious diseases about the HPV vaccine and how it prevents cancer.
Read MoreWhen Sydney Engle was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, her parents put their trust in UC Davis Children’s Hospital and R. Lor Randall.
Read MoreTo mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we asked injury prevention specialist Jennifer Rubin about ways that parents and families can keep their teenage drivers safe behind the wheel.
Read MoreA new study from Emergency Medicine may lead to a reduction in inappropriate computed tomography use in injured children.
Read MoreNineteen grants, totaling more than $509,000, have been awarded by Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis to clinicians and researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Read MoreNeurologist Shafali Jeste of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will share insights about personalized care for neurodevelopmental conditions as part of the MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Read MoreCaitlin Peterman, a new UC Davis Health dermatologist and expert in vascular anomalies, has a special connection with many of her patients due to own life experience.
Read MoreStudents who use both tobacco and cannabis have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either.
Read MoreFlorette K. Gray Hazard, a pediatric pathologist, has been appointed chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Read MoreEvery year, 23,000 children suffer sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. A screening on April 14 will help identify youth with undiagnosed heart conditions.
Read MoreMedicaid and Medicare will soon require patient perspectives when assessing the success of certain surgeries, a practice UC Davis Health has been doing for years.
Read MoreWith measles outbreaks occurring now throughout the U.S., UC Davis Health experts advise parents to be aware of the symptoms.
Read MoreTime to ‘Brave the Shave’ March 11 at Mulvaney’s B&L for the St. Baldrick’s annual fundraiser to benefit childhood cancer research.
Read MoreIsaac Franco beat leukemia with the help of UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Now the active 9-year-old wants to give back through Children’s Miracle Network.
Read MoreYou can help bring a smile to kids staying at UC Davis Children’s Hospital during Easter by donating goodies to include in their Easter baskets via a designated Amazon wish list.
Read MoreThe latest edition of the UC Davis Children’s Hospital Annual Report is now available.
Read More17 surgeries later, 6-year-old boy runs on prosthetic legs and Paralympic dreams.
Read MoreWith this month’s donation of $90,600, Spirit Halloween contributions since 2011 have topped the $1 million mark for UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
Read MoreA rare, genetic condition robbed a toddler of her mobility — until her diligent care team and an experimental drug brought it back.
Read MoreThe holidays were merry and bright for hospitalized kids, thanks to the generosity of donors in 2023.
Read MoreIn a Q&A, UC Davis Health physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Maya Evans shares how clinicians and parents can provide comprehensive care for children with spinal cord injuries and spina bifida.
Read MoreUC Davis Director of Health Care Quality Ulfat Shaikh is now on the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) Board of Directors.
Read MoreThe child life and creative arts therapy team is celebrating the naming of its hospital playroom, which honors a local resident’s efforts.
Read MoreUC Davis Health photographer Wayne Tilcock’s photo of a pediatric nurse with his daughter is part of the Children’s Hospitals Association 2024 photo collection.
Read MoreExposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to new UC Davis Health study.
Read MoreThe new issue of the Pediatric Press newsletter features research developments, patient milestones, physician awards and more.
Read MoreHe was 10 years old when diagnosed. She was 9. Now, father and daughter face diabetes together.
Read MoreHigh levels of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency can affect fetal brain development in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
Read MoreThe Christmas tree in the hospital room of a 7-month-old child is like no other. Colorful strands of beads adorn the boughs, each telling the story of little Myheir’s medical journey.
Read MoreCancer patients undergoing treatment at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center are receiving the warmth of human spirit this holiday season.
Read MoreThe American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on UC Davis Health’s Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Children’s Surgery Center PACU.
Read MoreThree-year-old Peyton Cooley faced the fight of her life after being diagnosed with leukemia. But her indomitable spirit and expert care team helped her win the battle.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
Read MoreA new study finds teens who have more demand for cannabis are likely to use it for enjoyment and coping. Understanding motives is important for addiction prevention.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study finds that Spanish-speaking children with type 1 diabetes are less likely to use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Read MoreA family who takes part in research at the UC Davis MIND Institute shares why they come back for study after study involving Down syndrome.
Read MoreIn a recently published paper, UC Davis pediatricians highlight the rising health threat of congenital syphilis and offer potential ways to counter the problem.
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