Feature Stories
May 2022
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Cancer CareMay 12, 2022Educadores comunitarios de salud facilitan prevención y tratamiento del cáncer de mama a mujeres latinas
A través de su nuevo programa Tu Historia Cuenta, el Centro Integral del Cáncer de UC Davis está mejorando las probabilidades de supervivencia de las mujeres latinas/hispanas buscándolas en su comunidad y conectándolas con recursos de prevención, detección y tratamiento del cáncer de mama.
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Cancer CareMay 11, 2022Young and facing melanoma a second time
A young Sacramento woman facing melanoma for a second time turns to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologists to mount a formidable defense to stop her cancer. Her treatment included leading edge surgery combined with the latest immunotherapy.
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Children's HealthMay 11, 2022What you need to know about West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses
Mosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can also transmit severe illnesses in many parts of the world. As it warms up, we asked UC Davis pediatrician Rachel Caynak how to prevent and treat mosquito bites and how to safeguard against mosquito-borne illness.
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ResearchMay 11, 2022Discovery of cell protein that keeps Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus dormant
A study led by UC Davis Cancer Center identified a binding protein in cancer cell’s nucleus, known as CHD4, as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body’s immune system. CHD4 is linked to cancer cell growth in many types of cancers.
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Children's HealthMay 06, 2022Pediatric cancer diagnosis leads to panic, then relief for local family
Christina Love knew her toddler was ill and tried to get answers. But it wasn’t until she took her daughter to the UC Davis Pediatric Emergency Room that she would finally know for sure what was wrong - Emily had cancer.
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Medical CenterMay 06, 2022CAREcuts Program gives the gift of normalcy one haircut at a time
Stylists from Salon Paisley visited UC Davis Medical Center to give haircuts – known as CAREcuts – to patients as part of The CARE Project. The project provides a holistic approach to healthcare, treating the mind, body, and spirit through an interdisciplinary approach.
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April 2022
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Medical CenterApril 26, 2022Welcome to the world – peregrine falcon eggs begin to hatch
UC Davis Medical Center’s peregrine falcon eggs have begun to hatch! The first fluffy white hatching of the new season is slowly waking. The mother peregrine is currently nestled atop the other eggs as she waits for them to hatch.
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SurgeryApril 22, 2022UC Davis Health gives patient a second chance at life — twice
Bassem Mansour has received life-saving care from UC Davis Health twice in his life. To show their appreciation, his family has started a fund to raise money for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program to support pediatric patients.
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ResearchApril 19, 2022UC Davis Health received 2022 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
In recognition of her remarkable work studying opioid dose tapering, Alicia Agnoli was honored with a 2022 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award. The award recognizes groundbreaking achievements in clinical research from across the U.S.
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School of MedicineApril 18, 2022Medical student receives funding to study global oncology care in youths
Samantha Wong, a third-year medical student, is the winner of a prestigious grant that will allow her to step aside from studies and schoolwork to devote an entire school year to oncology research. The 2022 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D., Memorial Research Grant, named for a notable alumnus, will pay for her living expenses.
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March 2022
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UnderservedMarch 31, 2022
UC Davis helps Solano County improve mental health in underserved communities
When Solano County sought to improve the way it delivers behavioral health programs to underserved populations, its leaders turned to UC Davis for help. Five years later, the Behavioral Health Division is more responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
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School of MedicineMarch 23, 2022UC Davis scholarship benefits students eager to care for the underserved
A funding campaign seeks to raise $20,000 for UC Davis medical, nursing and postbaccalaureate students for expenses that aren’t typically covered under financial aid, such as attending conferences, networking events and leadership opportunities.
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SurgeryMarch 22, 2022Man loses 135 pounds for kidney transplant
When Wilson Du got a diagnosis of kidney failure, it was a scary wake-up call. Six years of dialysis and many milestones later, he gets a new organ and a new calling in life, all during National Kidney Month.
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Cancer CareMarch 22, 2022Cancer news now available via podcast
The first episode of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s inaugural podcast, Beat Cancer, features a conversation with its director. Primo “Lucky” Lara, Jr. examines the progress being made in the cancer fight as well as what’s being done to tackle health disparities.
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Neurological HealthMarch 15, 2022Good sleep in an age of anxiety
Sleep expert Patrick M. Fuller discusses what scientists know about sleep and insomnia, why sleep is so important for health (including brain health), and what habits you can embrace to get good sleep even during challenging times.
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Cancer CareMarch 09, 2022Join the St. Baldrick’s virtual shave party!
Teams competing in the annual St. Baldrick’s event to raise money for childhood cancer research are preparing to go bald. UC Davis Health teams are still recruiting participants and donors ahead of the March 25 “shave off.”
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CoronavirusMarch 02, 2022
Vulnerable groups receive COVID-19 shots from UC Davis Health, thanks to federal grant
Supported by a $5 million federal grant, the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities leads an effort to offer COVID-19 vaccines to African Americans and Latino farmworkers. These two groups are still hesitant about the vaccine or have difficulty accessing it.
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February 2022
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School of MedicineFebruary 17, 2022
UC Davis medical students move to Modesto to provide care, improve health equity
A group of seven UC Davis medical students are spending their third year of school at Kaiser Permanente in Modesto where they learn how to provide care to patients in a region that is medically underserved, short on doctors and struggling with health disparities.
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Children's HealthFebruary 11, 2022Pediatra de UC Davis, primero en usar marcapasos en niños
El electrofisiólogo pediátrico Dan Cortez de UC Davis es el único médico que está implantando el marcapasos más pequeño del mundo en niños. Usa una técnica mínimamente invasiva en los jóvenes pacientes.
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Children's HealthFebruary 09, 2022
Doctor pioneers pacemaker procedure in kids
UC Davis pediatric electrophysiologist Dan Cortez is the only physician in the world who is implanting the world’s smallest pacemaker in children. He uses a minimally invasive technique in the youngest patients.
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School of MedicineFebruary 01, 2022Medical student selected for distinguished global health fellowship
A first-year medical student who is devoted to improving the health of the underserved in the U.S. and abroad has been selected as an Anne C. Carter Global Health Fellow by the American Medical Women’s Association.
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Children's HealthFebruary 01, 2022
Baby with rare heart condition transported to UC Davis for life-saving surgery
For the first five months of Heidi’s life, the Carson family had no idea their daughter suffered from a rare congenital heart defect. Then she was airlifted to UC Davis Children’s Hospital where doctors noticed her enlarged heart was compressing her windpipe.
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January 2022
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Internal MedicineJanuary 20, 2022Endocrinology specialist diagnoses patient with rare bone-weakening disease
Ruth Nambooze Tucker struggled with joint and back pain for four years until she switched her care to UC Davis Health the Division of Endocrinology. There, specialists diagnosed her with tumor-induced osteomalacia and got her the care she needed.
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Medical CenterJanuary 05, 2022
The best birthday gift: Man in hospital for a year finally gets to see his 4 children together
A long-term patient who hadn’t seen his children together in more than a year was treated to a birthday celebration in his hospital bed outside UC Davis Medical Center, thanks to a dedicated team of caregivers
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December 2021
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UnderservedDecember 29, 2021UC Davis leads grassroots effort to screen migrant workers and their families for COVID-19
UC Davis Health with the support of community partners has tested more than 17,000 farm laborers, other essential workers and their families for COVID-19 in a crucial effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus among vulnerable populations.
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Burn CareDecember 20, 2021“I was dead. Now, I’m ready to go back home.” Burn survivor beats the odds
A gas explosion in late 2020 changed J. Guadalupe Romo Fonseca’s life forever. But after 235 days at UC Davis Health, he and his family celebrate this holiday season with gratitude for the team that treated them like family during his recovery.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingDecember 17, 2021Simulated reality provides critical training for School of Nursing students
Realistic simulations expose School of Nursing students to scenarios they will likely face once they are on the job. Faculty provide the resources and language to draw on in the future when the experiences — and the patients — are real.
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General Health NewsDecember 17, 2021Hospital patients receive haircuts for the holidays
As part of UC Davis Health’s Care Project, stylists from Salon Paisley in Sacramento visited UC Davis Medical Center to give some long-term patients a haircut before the holidays.
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Children's HealthDecember 16, 2021Santa makes a virtual visit from the North Pole to hospitalized kids
Streaming all the way from the North Pole via an iPad, Santa Claus made a virtual visit to UC Davis Children’s Hospital this week to ask pediatric patients what they would like for Christmas.
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Cancer CareDecember 16, 2021Cancer center gives grocery gift cards to patients coping with financial hardship
Coping with both cancer and financial hardship during the holidays is difficult. That’s why UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is giving away $100 grocery gift cards to 100 families in need this season.
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General Health NewsDecember 15, 2021UC Davis Health, SMUD, and Sac State break ground on child development center
UC Davis Health, SMUD and Sac State celebrated the groundbreaking of a new child development center scheduled to open in 2022.
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Children's HealthDecember 15, 2021CMN partner Emigh Ace Hardware recognized as top fundraising store in the nation
Sacramento-based Emigh Ace Hardware was the No. 1 store in the country during the annual Bucket Days fundraiser. The local store sold 900 buckets over three days in August and made a $4,500 donation to kids’ health at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
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CoronavirusDecember 15, 2021A dose of hope: One year after the COVID-19 vaccine’s arrival, everything has changed
On the one-year anniversary of the arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine at UC Davis Health, health care workers reflect on the momentous event and the changes that the vaccine has prompted in the hospital and in their own lives.
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Children's HealthDecember 14, 2021Una montaña rusa: Enfermera ayuda a padres de mellizos que nacieron con menos de 2 libras
En estas Fiestas, Antonio Zamora y Marlene Campo tienen dos milagros por los que estar agradecidos: sus hijos mellizos, Giovani y Jonathan, que nacieron a 24 semanas de embarazo. Pesando menos de dos libras, los bebés sobrevivieron muchas complicaciones a poco de haber nacido.
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School of MedicineDecember 14, 2021Fourth-year medical student wins scholarship for dedication to the underserved
As a child, Josephine Hai relied on free clinics for medical care. Later, she became a steady volunteer at similar community clinics. Now, as a medical student, she’s been awarded a prominent scholarship for her devotion to the underserved.
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Children's HealthDecember 14, 2021
A rollercoaster ride: Nurse helps parents of twins born weighing less than 2 pounds
This holiday season, Antonio Zamora and Marlene Campos have two miracles to be thankful for: their twin boys, Giovani and Jonathan, who were born at 24 weeks. Weighing less than two pounds each, they survived many complications shortly after birth.
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