News releases
February 2021
UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record year of NIH funding
February 23, 2021
In 2020, the UC Davis School of Medicine secured its highest-ever level of National Institutes of Health research funding at more than $181 million.
October 2020
Physical Therapy Month spotlights the role of PTs in helping COVID-19 patients recover
October 22, 2020
Because movement is a key part of the recovery process for patients with COVID-19, the physical therapists on the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team have been instrumental in helping them heal and return home.
September 2020
Physical rehab services named among the nation’s best
September 28, 2020
Newsweek has named UC Davis Health’s physical rehabilitation services among the nation’s best. The health system’s program ranks fifth among Newsweek’s “Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers” in California, and #1 in Northern California.
Coping with COVID fatigue 2.0: Tips for processing wildfires, smoke, blackouts and more
September 10, 2020
A UC Davis Health psychologist offers help to ease the emotional exhaustion from facing COVID-19, heat waves, blackouts, wildfires and skies glowing red from smoke.
August 2020
UC Davis Health staff sending hearts to cheer each other up during COVID-19 fight
August 20, 2020
Nurses and whole departments at the UC Davis Medical Center are sending brightly-colored scrub hats – and a bit of joy – to each other as they battle the coronavirus.
July 2020
U.S. News names UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best
July 28, 2020
U.S. News & World Report's rankings are out. UC Davis Medical Center is again the #1 hospital in Sacramento, and in the Top 10 in California -- distinctions it has earned for many years in a row.
Teen’s heart is still going strong thanks to UC Davis Children’s Hospital
July 16, 2020
UC Davis pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons gave Damian Del Rio a chance at a future.
"COVID fatigue" is hitting hard. Fighting it is hard, too, says UC Davis Health psychologist
July 7, 2020
People go through emotional stages of dealing with disasters. As a community, we’re in the disillusionment stage – people are tired, angry and don’t want to hear cautions about the coronavirus. That stage can last up to a year after the event – except we’re still in the event.
June 2020
Duchenne clinical trial offers promising results using unique therapy
June 9, 2020
UC Davis Health researchers say there is promising news about a potential stem cell-related treatment for people with the progressive genetic disorder known as Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (DMD).
