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December 08, 2022Two UC Davis faculty named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Nancy E. Lane and Justin Siegel have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.
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November 23, 2022Scientist Academy introduces high school students to health and science research
UC Davis Health held a 10-week health education and research initiative for high school students from underserved communities in the Sacramento region. The 11 participants presented their projects at a closing ceremony on Nov. 18.
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November 23, 2022School of Medicine staff collect books and funds for local children
The Office of Medical Education’s Community Involvement Committee held a book drive for students at an Oak Park elementary school. They collected 345 books and $270.
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November 09, 2022Willow Clinic Veterans Day Health Fair takes place Saturday
The 12th annual Willow Clinic Veterans Health Fair on Saturday will offer medical and psychological screenings, haircuts, a coat giveaway and other services for vulnerable populations including veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
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November 09, 2022UC Davis medical student serves in the U.S. Air Force while taking a full course load
Second-year medical student Shania Bennett serves her country while taking a full load of classes at the UC Davis School of Medicine. She’s one of relatively few students across the country to participate in the military’s Health Professions Scholarship Program.
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November 08, 2022Mini Medical School opens registration for 2023 program
Registration for the 2023 Mini Medical School: A Healthy Aging Education Series Program, opens online Nov. 8. Classes begin Feb. 4, 2023. Each course is offered as a live webinar with an opportunity for participants to interact virtually with the presenters.
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November 07, 2022UC Davis School of Medicine’s Bayanihan student-run clinic now offers ophthalmology care
The Bayanihan student-run clinic now offers ophthalmology services, thanks to a dedicated volunteer who saw a need for specialized care and recruited two physicians to screen and treat underserved patients for eye diseases.
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October 24, 2022School of Medicine volunteers support asylum applicants
UC Davis School of Medicine students, resident physicians and faculty are volunteering with vulnerable populations to help asylum seekers get free physical exams and psychological evaluations. These assist immigration attorneys who plead their cases in federal immigration court.
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October 19, 2022UC Davis School of Medicine receives national award for diversity, inclusion
The UC Davis School of Medicine has been named among the nation’s top institutions in higher education for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The recognition comes from INSIGHT into Diversity.
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October 05, 2022Ceremony honors those who have donated their bodies to science
Families of deceased people who donated their bodies to the UC Davis School of Medicine were personally thanked by anatomy students and faculty at the annual Body Donor Service of Gratitude ceremony.
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September 29, 2022UC Davis Health first in nation to name vice chair for geriatric emergency medicine
As the population over age 65 increases exponentially, so does the specialized care they require. In order to address these unique needs, UC Davis Health has added the nation’s first vice chair for geriatric emergency medicine and wellness.
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September 29, 2022Two faculty members selected for prestigious national executive leadership programs
UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members Melissa Bauman and Debbie Aizenberg have been selected to participate in the prestigious Drexel University national Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® and Executive Leadership in Health Care programs.
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September 27, 2022Advanced practice providers bring value, increase access
National Advanced Practice Providers Week recognizes the more than 350 advanced practice providers, including certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists at UC Davis Health.
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September 21, 2022
Could monoclonal antibodies replace opioids for chronic pain?
During the pandemic, physicians used infusions of monoclonal antibodies to help patients fight off COVID-19 infections. Now, in response to the U.S. opioid crisis, researchers at UC Davis are trying to create monoclonal antibodies that can help fight chronic pain.
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September 16, 2022Cancer center appoints new chief translational officer
Nicholas Mitsiades, previously with Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed chief translational officer and associate director for translational research for UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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September 06, 2022Register for the NorCal Symposium on Climate, Health, and Equity
UC Davis is hosting the 3rd annual NorCal Symposium on Climate, Health and Equity on September 23rd, 2022. This online CME opportunity is for students, trainees, health professionals, researchers and policymakers interested in climate crisis and health inequities.
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August 24, 2022
Medical students help soothe farmworkers on 300-mile trek
More than 30 UC Davis School of Medicine students eager to serve the community have signed up to provide first aid and foot care to dozens of farmworkers and their advocates on a 335-mile walk from Kern County to the state Capitol.
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August 12, 2022Medical student honored for efforts to keep unused hospital supplies out of landfill
Fourth-year medical student Carter White has won national recognition for his environmental stewardship with Second Breath. The sustainability program he co-leads keeps unused and discarded medical equipment from going to the landfill and provides it to individuals and organizations that have use for it.
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August 12, 2022UC Postbaccalaureate Consortium receives renewed funding
The UC Postbaccalaureate Consortium has received renewed funding to continue its efforts to assist students from educationally and economically disadvantaged backgrounds in gaining admission to medical school.
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August 10, 2022Prestigious NIH grant helps UC Davis train researchers in drug discovery and development
The Department of Pharmacology has received a renewal of the prestigious NIH T32 training program grant. The funding will help educate the next generation of biomedical researchers in the concepts of drug discovery and development, inclusive of a clinical perspective.
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