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UC Davis oncologist and clinical researcher Mamta Parikh is the recipient of the 2022 Christine and Helen Landgraf Memorial Research Award. The award will provide Parikh with $25,000 to help fund her research evaluating the role of immunotherapy in bladder cancer.
Read MoreA first-of-its-kind study published in JAMA delves into the ‘transphobia’ facing transgender and gender expansive physicians. UC Davis emergency medicine physician Angela Jarman helped author the study and said there are lessons to be learned.
Read MoreThe Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion offers weekly updates through a newsletter, which is also posted on The Insider. The following updates are for July 1, 2022.
Read MoreUC Davis School of Medicine graduates from the M.D./Ph.D. program are driving research, as they embark on their careers, by collaborating with renowned scientists and physicians.
Read MoreDue to unforeseen staffing issues, the stacked parking program will be on hold until further notice.
Read MoreAsymptomatic testing locations will begin an altered schedule on Friday, July 1.
Read MoreA new technique for detecting typhoid infections is faster and more accurate than conventional testing, according to a new study. The new approach can significantly help disease monitoring and vaccination planning. An estimated 11 to 20 million people get sick from typhoid every year.
Read MoreUC Davis Health received 1.7 million of federal funding for a Digital Health Equity Program to support the creation of a regional digital public health platform to improve access and continuity of care for vulnerable populations in Sacramento.
Read MoreA new initiative involving more than two dozen colleges seeks to boost the number of doctors in rural Northern California. Avenue M will identify talented community college students from rural regions, guide them into four-year universities and eventually steer them toward the UC Davis School of Medicine.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers found that the levels of certain polyamine molecules in saliva and urine samples of head and neck cancer patients were significantly higher than those in healthy individuals. Their study might lead to a noninvasive low-cost method to screen for this cancer.
Read MoreLast month, UC Davis Health faculty, students and staff were invited to join a virtual session to learn more about the new Child Care Center. If you were not able to join the session, a recording is now available.
Read MoreUC Davis Health once again receives national awards from Practice Greenhealth for its environmental sustainability programs, including first-time honors as a Top 25 hospital. Programs recognized include sustainable food, waste reduction, transportation and green building.
Read MoreBased on prior feedback, employees have expressed a strong desire to have more convenient parking options that align with their schedules. One solution Parking Services has identified is to make daily parking more user-friendly and accessible through an app called ParkMobile.
Read MoreSecond-year gynecologic-oncology fellow Nicole Rubin has received funding from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for Back to Bedside. The resident-led initiative aims to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, improving physician and patient well-being.
Read MoreA total of 145 students join the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis to pursue graduate education in nursing, physician assistant studies and a family nurse practitioner doctorate.
Read MoreThe summer 2022 issue of Synthesis, the flagship magazine of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, is available online. The issue covers new breakthroughs in saving lives and the cancer center’s latest initiative to lessen the cancer burden in communities of color.
Read MoreAs part of a partnership with Broadway Sacramento’s Music Circus, UC Davis Health is pleased to make tickets to shows available for managers to use with their teams as recognition for the great work that has been done over the last few years.
Read MoreConstruction activities related to the interior Make Ready portion of the California Tower project will begin in early July.
Read MoreWorkforce members who voluntarily separate from UC Davis Health will lose access to all systems.
Read MoreAfter a two-year pause, the UC Davis School of Medicine has resumed its global health clinical rotation elective. Seven students are spending a month in Honduras providing medical care and presenting health topics during community outreach
Read MoreUC Davis pediatrics resident Ivan Marquez has received the 2nd annual Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Award. It was presented by the Resident Medical Staff Committee, the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and the Office of Student and Resident Diversity (OSRD).
Read MoreThe reactivity of a mother’s autoantibodies to specific fetal brain protein patterns can predict a child’s diagnosis with a type of autism known as MAR ASD. MAR ASD was present in around 20% of autistic kids in samples from Arkansas and Philadelphia and was linked to significant autistic traits.
Read MoreThis month’s Point of Pride Award was presented to Protective Services Officer Roohullah Qadiry.
Read MoreSara Aghamohammadi, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, has accepted the role of Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) of UC Davis Health, effective July 1, 2022.
Read MoreAn important new study of diverse communities is looking at how brain changes, genetics and other factors contribute to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The results could affect millions. Among people 65 and older, about 1 in 9 has Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreOver the past three months, UC Davis Health has prepared and delivered 15,000 meals to a community-based program where people experiencing homelessness recover from illness after being discharged from Sacramento hospitals.
Read MorePatients at the Sacramento County Health Center are receiving more than physical and mental care – they’re also getting non-medical needs met. The holistic approach to care started by a UC Davis resident and his attending physician has led to a decrease in emergency room utilization.
Read MoreThis year’s Excellence Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of faculty, staff and teams across UC Davis Health that are transforming education, patient care and community health.
Read MoreStem cell researcher Jan Nolta received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Innovation during the 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards ceremony on June 16. The awards recognize faculty, community partners and industry leaders developing innovative solutions to improve the lives of others and address important needs in the global society.
Read MoreSpecialty Pharmacy was honored for high patient-satisfaction ratings by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, which conducts patient-satisfaction studies for specialty pharmacies around the country.
Read MoreSciFinder chemistry database “classic” version retires July 31. Users must migrate saved answer sets and search alerts to SciFinder-n.
Read MoreThe new Fast-Track project will migrate all the Tableau users, permissions, reports, dashboards, workbooks and content to the upgraded version by late August.
Read MoreMass shooters frequently share their plans, creating opportunities to intervene. Experts from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program provide an overview of the research on mass shootings and the “red flag” laws or extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) designed to stop them.
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