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June 28, 2022UC Davis creates new pathway to medical school that starts in community college
A new initiative involving more than two dozen colleges seeks to boost the number of doctors in rural Northern California. Avenue M will identify talented community college students from rural regions, guide them into four-year universities and eventually steer them toward the UC Davis School of Medicine.
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June 23, 2022Medical students provide care in remote area of Honduras during summer program
After a two-year pause, the UC Davis School of Medicine has resumed its global health clinical rotation elective. Seven students are spending a month in Honduras providing medical care and presenting health topics during community outreach
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June 22, 2022
Medical center kitchen team prepares meals for people experiencing homelessness
Over the past three months, UC Davis Health has prepared and delivered 15,000 meals to a community-based program where people experiencing homelessness recover from illness after being discharged from Sacramento hospitals.
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June 21, 2022Holistic care promotes health equity and improves outcomes
Patients at the Sacramento County Health Center are receiving more than physical and mental care – they’re also getting non-medical needs met. The holistic approach to care started by a UC Davis resident and his attending physician has led to a decrease in emergency room utilization.
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June 17, 20222021 Excellence Awards recognize outstanding faculty, staff and teams
This year’s Excellence Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of faculty, staff and teams across UC Davis Health that are transforming education, patient care and community health.
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May 27, 2022Record 66% of School of Medicine graduates match in primary care residencies
The School of Medicine is leading the charge in cultivating and training new physicians to address the alarming shortage of primary care providers throughout California. A record 66% of graduates this year matched into primary care residencies.
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May 26, 2022School of Medicine honors students, residents and faculty with annual awards
The UC Davis School of Medicine recently recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty, and a staff member for their exceptional contributions to the medical school as part of its 2022 annual awards.
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May 24, 2022Students open endocrine clinic for underserved patients
Imani Clinic, a UC Davis School of Medicine student-run clinic that serves many African American patients, is offering a new service based on the community’s needs: It has launched an endocrine clinic to help underserved patients with diabetes care.
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May 23, 2022Stage play screening highlights challenges, resources for dementia care
Roughly 200 people joined in person and virtually for a community event in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento for a screening of the play “Forget Me Not.” The screening was punctuated by an interactive discussion between the playwright, audience, and a panel of community members and UC Davis Health experts in dementia and caregiving.
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May 23, 2022Serotonin Surge Charities fundraiser to benefit safety net medical clinics
The annual Serotonin Surge Charities fundraiser which supports clinics that care for the underserved in Sacramento, and provides scholarships to medical students, will be held Wednesday evening in downtown Sacramento.
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May 17, 2022School of Medicine graduates 126 new doctors at commencement
The first in-person School of Medicine commencement ceremony since 2019 brought together 126 new doctors and hundreds of their supporters at Mondavi Center to celebrate an educational milestone.
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May 13, 2022'Friendly' gut bacteria may eliminate pathogens by competing for energy resources
New research from scientists at UC Davis Health provides clues for how friendly bacteria in the gut — probiotics — may help eradicate bacterial pathogens like Salmonella by being able to compete with them for needed resources.
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May 11, 2022School of Medicine commencement this Friday
In-person graduation is back for the UC Davis School of Medicine. On Friday, 126 students will receive their medical degrees at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts – an event that will be livestreamed.
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April 18, 2022Medical student receives funding to study global oncology care in youths
Samantha Wong, a third-year medical student, is the winner of a prestigious grant that will allow her to step aside from studies and schoolwork to devote an entire school year to oncology research. The 2022 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D., Memorial Research Grant, named for a notable alumnus, will pay for her living expenses.
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April 05, 2022School of Medicine students gain experience working on new study
School of Medicine students have gained experience conducting research on a study looking at spinal cord function. Researchers and medical students are working with patients diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy to establish better tools for diagnosis.
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March 31, 2022
UC Davis helps Solano County improve mental health in underserved communities
When Solano County sought to improve the way it delivers behavioral health programs to underserved populations, its leaders turned to UC Davis for help. Five years later, the Behavioral Health Division is more responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
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March 23, 2022UC Davis scholarship benefits students eager to care for the underserved
A funding campaign seeks to raise $20,000 for UC Davis medical, nursing and postbaccalaureate students for expenses that aren’t typically covered under financial aid, such as attending conferences, networking events and leadership opportunities.
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March 22, 2022Man loses 135 pounds for kidney transplant
When Wilson Du got a diagnosis of kidney failure, it was a scary wake-up call. Six years of dialysis and many milestones later, he gets a new organ and a new calling in life, all during National Kidney Month.
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March 18, 2022
Match Day places 126 students into residencies across 18 states
A total of 126 fourth-year UC Davis medical students matched into residencies across 18 states, but the vast majority will remain in California. And most students in this Class of 2022 – 66% of them – will train in primary care medicine programs.
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March 17, 2022New medical school curriculum prepares graduates to practice 21st century medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine’s new I-EXPLORE curriculum is transforming the way medical students learn and prepare for careers in medicine in an ever-changing health care landscape. The program offers active learning approaches that strengthen student communication and professionalism skills.
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