InsideOut
Our internal news site is The Insider, and when you’re offsite, InsideOut helps you stay in touch with our daily employee news. This site is for our UC Davis Health team members only. When sharing stories with public audiences, please share them from our public newsroom. Please do not share the link to InsideOut or any of its stories on social media, your websites, or with external audiences.
December 2025
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December 05, 2025Reminder: Holiday decorations show and tell
Whether you decorate your office, front lawn, or living space, UC Davis Health community members are invited to share their favorite holiday decorations.
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December 05, 2025UC Davis tops continent in sustainability rankings
The University of California, Davis, is the “greenest” campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
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General Health NewsDecember 04, 2025Anchor Institution Mission empowers local communities in equitable, lawful ways
UC Davis Health's Anchor Institution Mission leverages the health system's resources to create healthier, more resilient communities in the region while also abiding by federal laws and Proposition 209.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingDecember 04, 2025Rural older adults face big gaps in care
UC Davis nursing researchers release a new set of statewide policy recommendations to build aging equity across rural California.
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December 04, 2025Leadership Message: Clean spaces, safe places—every detail matters
A clean, well-maintained environment is a vital part of delivering high-quality patient care. Clean spaces are not only about appearances; they also communicate safety, trust, professionalism, and respect.
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December 04, 2025Discovery Day at Aggie Square inspires local students
More than 130 students from the neighboring Language Academy of Sacramento visited Aggie Square for Discovery Day, an event designed to spark curiosity and introduce young learners to the world of healthcare and STEM-based careers
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December 04, 2025Next Interprofessional Book Club series begins Dec. 12
This year, the UC Davis Campus Community Book Project focuses on the theme of belonging and features Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora.
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December 03, 2025Golnaz Friedman receives national transplant dietitian award
We are honored to share that Golnaz Friedman, MS, RD, CCTD, received the 2025 Jeanette Hasse Distinguished Transplant Dietitian Award.
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Cancer CareDecember 03, 2025New research shows species-specific ‘shedding’ may distort conventional testing of cancer drugs targeting TIGIT
A new study finds that TIGIT, an immune checkpoint receptor targeted by cancer immunotherapy drugs, triggers different responses in macaques and humans.
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December 03, 2025New resources supporting proper waste practices
At UC Davis Health, the safety of our patients, staff, and community remains a top priority. To support our shared responsibility and promote best practices, we’ve created two new fliers and posters that highlight key waste disposal protocols.
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December 03, 2025Free wellness events this December
A range of mental health and well-being activities are available to members of the UC Davis and UC Davis Health community this December.
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December 03, 2025Construction notification: California Tower offsite utility loop paving at 45th and X Streets
Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the CUPx team will pave the southside of the 45th and X Street intersection with modified lane closures.
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Neurological HealthDecember 02, 2025A neurologist’s personal call to study, treat and educate about Parkinson’s disease
Neurologist and movement disorders expert Norika Malhado-Chang dedicates her life to studying and treating Parkinson’s disease as a tribute to her mother who passed away from the disease.
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OtolaryngologyDecember 01, 2025UC Davis Health opens new temporal bone lab
The Otolaryngology Department has opened a state-of-the-art temporal bone lab for team members to refine techniques for complex ear and skull base surgeries.
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SurgeryDecember 01, 2025UC Davis Health Center for Lymphatic Disease named Comprehensive Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health’s Center for Lymphatic Disease is one of only 20 centers worldwide recognized as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence by the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.
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December 01, 2025External email forwarding disabled starting Dec. 11
To strengthen our security posture and ensure alignment with existing policy, Information Technology will disable the ability to forward UC Davis Health emails to external addresses beginning Dec. 11.
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December 01, 2025Celebrating excellence: Luis Fidel Luquin receives DAISY Award
Last month, Luis Fidel Luquin, BSN–C, RN, PCCN, on East 6 Cardiothoracic PCU, received a DAISY Award for his exceptional dedication to patient-centered care.
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November 2025
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Cancer CareNovember 26, 2025High risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patients
Study of 48,000 AYAs finds nearly 1 in 10 develop metastatic recurrence after non-metastatic cancer, highlighting urgent need for tailored survivorship care and early detection strategies.
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November 25, 2025Celebrating YOU during this season of gratitude
Whether you deliver exceptional patient care, push the boundaries of scientific discovery, educate the next generation of health professionals and leaders, or offer comfort and compassion to those who rely on us, you embody the very best of who we are.
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Neurological HealthNovember 25, 2025Search for top spinal surgeon led Alaskan family to UC Davis
An Alaska family traveled 3,000 miles to UC Davis Health, where neurosurgeon Kee Kim restored hope through life-changing spine surgeries for both father and daughter.
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Infectious DiseasesNovember 25, 2025Now is the time to get your flu shot to help prevent serious illness
As projections point toward a severe flu season, a UC Davis infectious disease expert answers questions about why getting a flu shot matters.
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November 25, 2025Leadership Message: Our season of gratitude and appreciation
Gratitude is a powerful force in health care; it strengthens connection, renews purpose, and reminds us why our work matters.
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Children's HealthNovember 25, 2025Powne receives national fetal nurse award
Amy Powne, a pediatric surgery nurse practice manager with UC Davis Health, was honored with the 2025 Lori J. Howell Excellence in Fetal Nursing Award.
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AgingNovember 24, 2025You’re not alone in caregiving
UC Davis Health’s Caregiver Consultation service provides personalized education and coaching to support caregivers.
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November 24, 2025A heart for service: How Veteran CHRO Tammy Kenber leads with courage, compassion, and purpose
Kimberly McLennan in the Workplace Violence Prevention program recently interviewed Tammy Kenber about her service, her leadership philosophy, and how her military background supports the mission of the Workplace Violence Prevention Department.
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Neurological HealthNovember 24, 2025
Two years after epilepsy surgery, 8-year-old is seizure-free and medication-free
Savon suffered up to 10 seizures each day. Now, thanks to the UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy program, he lives seizure free and without medications.
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November 21, 2025Help greet new hires! Become a New Employee Welcome ambassador
Starting in January, the New Employee Welcome (NEW) event will return on-site at the MIND Institute. To make great experiences for our new team members, we’re looking for volunteers to serve as NEW ambassadors.
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Children's HealthNovember 21, 2025
Virtual toy drive makes the season merry for hospitalized kids
Want to make the holidays brighter for sick and injured children treated at UC Davis Children’s Hospital? Donate a toy.
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November 21, 2025
November California Tower Update: Peek behind the construction fence
Peek behind the construction fence to see latest work on the California Tower scheduled to open in 2030.
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November 21, 2025School of Medicine Office of Research announces award recipients at annual research celebration
The School of Medicine Office of Research celebrated its annual Research Celebration on Oct. 28, recognizing outstanding contributions across the research community.
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