Diabetes & Endocrinology
Ranked #41 nationally and offering expertise in all aspects of endocrinology.
CLINICAL SCIENCE
How Chronic Kidney Disease Impacts Glucose and Glycemic Control
A new study reveals how complications from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked to problems in the metabolic system. The study, published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, found that incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide were higher in patients with CKD. However, those higher levels of incretin did not result in an enhanced insulin secretion as they did with healthy patients.
DIABETES AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
Inpatient Glycemic Team Improves Patient Outcomes
Established in 2020, the inpatient glycemic team is the first specialized diabetes program for hospitalized patients in the Sacramento region. The team provides direct care through consults and follow-up visits for patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia while they are at UC Davis Medical Center.
RESEARCH
New Study Suggests Strategies to Improve Telehealth Operations
In a study published in The Journal of Clinical Diabetes, researchers interviewed diabetes care providers who utilize telehealth across four University of California academic medical centers. Researchers asked open-ended questions to learn how telehealth is used, challenges faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Nationally ranked #41
Our specialists have expertise in all areas of general endocrinology, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, metabolism and thyroid diseases. Our team includes leading specialists in the early and correct diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome, which affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age.
Ranked among the nation’s top performers
UC Davis Medical Center received Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award for 2024, placing us among the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. We also received accolades for high-quality patient care, known as Specialty Excellent Awards, in five areas including cardiac, neurosciences, gastrointestinal, critical care and pulmonary specialties.
Recognized as a great hospital in America
UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals by the 2023 edition of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Great hospitals in America” list.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in back surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, gynecological cancer surgery, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, and gastroenterology & GI surgery.