Sally J. Rogers, a developmental psychologist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the International Society for Autism Research. Rogers, a pioneer in early autism intervention, co-developed a leading form of behavioral therapy.
Read MoreAmy R. Brooks-Kayal, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, was inducted as the inaugural holder of the Andrew John Gabor, M.D., Ph.D. Presidential Chair. The endowed position will support research in epilepsy and other seizure-related disorders.
Read MoreAccording to the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools 2023 rankings, the UC Davis School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis rank among the best in the nation.
Read MoreDual faculty member Emilie Roncali with the Department of Radiology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering is being honored with a nuclear medicine association award for helping advance women in molecular imaging.
Read MoreVeronica Ahumada, director of the Technology and Social Connectedness Lab at UC Davis, was honored with the Early Career Award at the 2022 EDGE in Tech Initiative Athena Awards. The awards were presented virtually last week.
Read MoreThe American College of Surgeons has honored surgical oncologist and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Physician-in-Chief Richard Bold with one of nation’s top awards recognizing cancer care that goes above and beyond.
Read MoreUC Davis Health Emergency Medicine Chair Nathan Kuppermann has received the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award from the Society for Pediatric Research, which honors one academic pediatrician annually who has an outstanding record of mentorship and leadership.
Read MoreYuanpei Li, a professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, has been elected to the prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows. Li is developing next-generation nanomedicine platforms and novel therapeutics to fight diseases such as cancer.
Read MoreProfessor Satya Dandekar, an expert in mucosal immunology and viral infections, including HIV/AIDS, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process.
Read MoreStephen J. Cavanagh, dean for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, has been elected to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Board of Directors. The AACN is the national voice for academic nursing.
Read MoreThe American Heart Association has awarded the University of California, Davis, with a 2021 Silver Level Workplace Health Achievement Index designation. The award encompasses workplace health for all employees – campus, Health and remote – an effort led by Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being.
Read MoreThe 2021 list of Sacramento Magazine's "Top Docs" includes more than 200 UC Davis Health physicians who were nominated by colleagues in the region. The physicians represent 68 specialties, including 22 pediatric subspecialties.
Read MoreFuture physician assistants from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis earned scholarships from the National Health Service Corps to pursue their passion to serve people with limited access to health care.
Read MoreAmy Nichols has been appointed the new associate dean for academics for the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Nichols has more than 30 years of academic experience and has devoted her career to graduate nursing education.
Read MoreThe Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The school is one of only 50 health professions colleges and universities in the nation honored for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Read MoreUC Davis Health is leading the way in making sure that every day, every older adult receives age-friendly health care. The UC Davis Medical Center Emergency Department puts principles into practice to benefit patients.
Read MoreProfessor Piri Ackerman-Barger is among the distinguished nurse educators inducted into the prestigious National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education. She consults nationally on strategies to help underrepresented groups in health professions thrive academically.
Read MoreThe National Institute on Aging is funding a UC Davis Health study designed to understand how early life health and behavior impact risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Read MoreThe UC Davis School of Medicine is partnering with drug developers and funding agencies to find and test potential therapies and vaccines to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Read MoreWestern Health Advantage gift establishes the first endowed professorship at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis Health. The investment affirms the shared vision of healthy communities.
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