Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rated high-performing in gynecological cancer surgery.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Groundbreaking Spina Bifida Clinical Trial Changes Boy’s Life
Two-year-old Tobi loves to swim, climb, and ride his green tractor. You would never guess this active boy was diagnosed with spina bifida before birth. But for the past 30 months, he has been part of the CuRe clinical trial, the world’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery at UC Davis Health. The CuRe Trial: Cellular Therapy for In Utero Repair of Myelomeningocele, is funded by the state’s stem cell agency, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and Shriners Children’s Northern California.
RESEARCH
HEALIX: Reducing Cervical Cancer Rates and Health Disparities
Disparities in cervical cancer outcomes persist among women of color, those with lower socioeconomic status, and by geography. Medically underserved women account for more than 60% of current cervical cancer diagnoses. A new UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study called Healthy Cervix (HEALIX) proposes to reduce these cervical cancer disparities. This study will test new ways of encouraging and enabling women to undergo screening.
CLINICAL SCIENCE
Bone-Strengthening Molecule Discovered from Lactation Research
Researchers at UC Davis Health and UC San Francisco have identified a molecule known as Maternal Brain Hormone (CCN3) that increases bone density and strength. Their study, published in Nature, explains how women’s bones remain strong during breastfeeding despite calcium being stripped from bones to support milk production. The discovery has the potential to treat bone conditions like osteoporosis.
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Awards and Recognitions
World-class cancer care
One of ~56 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
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.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics*, pediatric & adolescent behavioral health, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked high-performing in gynecological cancer surgery
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in gynecological cancer surgery.
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.