The first in-person School of Medicine commencement ceremony since 2019 brought together 126 new doctors and hundreds of their supporters at Mondavi Center to celebrate an educational milestone.
Read MoreUC Davis Health physicians have performed the first single anesthesia diagnosis to treatment of lung cancer utilizing a fully robotic approach in the UC Health System. Procedure allows physicians to diagnose and remove lung cancer mass during single surgery.
Read MoreThe third and largest cohort of early-career nurse scientists are named fellows of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Ten of the Betty Irene Moore Fellows are affiliated with major public and private universities across the country, while two are from major health systems and organizations
Read MoreFor the second year, UC Davis Health is partnering with Asian Resources Inc. (ARI) to host a free half-day Vietnamese Mini-Medical School focused on healthy aging for Sacramento's Vietnamese community. The half-day event is being held at ARI Saturday, May 21.
Read MoreUC Davis Health experts encourage parents and caregivers to reach out to their pediatrician or health care provider or their local WIC office, if they are having trouble locating infant formula.
Read MoreThe CTSC invites you to a community event and screening of Forget Me Not, a stage play depicting the experience of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care in the life of an African American family. Register now to attend in-person or virtually on May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Read MoreTobacco expert Michael Fiore will be on the UC Davis Health campus to speak at a forum on next steps to address the public health threat created by tobacco addiction. The luncheon event on May 18, 2022, is free and offered virtually as well.
Read MoreNew research from scientists at UC Davis Health provides clues for how friendly bacteria in the gut — probiotics — may help eradicate bacterial pathogens like Salmonella by being able to compete with them for needed resources.
Read MoreEverything is starting to look normal. So how come it still feels so strange? UC Davis Health Chief Wellness Officer Peter Yellowlees offers tips for navigating our “new normal,” including returning to work, managing loneliness, reconnecting with colleagues, and finding helpful resources for mental health.
Read MoreClass of 2020 nursing graduate shares how her experience at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis prepared her to lead and thrive despite the pandemic.
Read MoreSally J. Rogers, a developmental psychologist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the International Society for Autism Research. Rogers, a pioneer in early autism intervention, co-developed a leading form of behavioral therapy.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreMosquito 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.
Read MoreIn-person graduation is back for the UC Davis School of Medicine. On Friday, 126 students will receive their medical degrees at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts – an event that will be livestreamed.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA national 12-year study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women, including women in the Sacramento region, found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to fetal development.
Read MoreThe new Doctor of Nursing Practice — Family Nurse Practitioner Degree Program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing goes beyond clinical education. It features a curriculum founded on leadership, health equity and innovative clinical practice.
Read MoreUC Davis Health has taken the first step towards building the new California Tower by demolishing multiple temporary buildings. The tower will be added to the existing UC Davis Medical Center. It will feature a 14-story hospital tower and five-story pavilion.
Read MoreWhen Redding resident Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking outside of her belly button. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, occurs in approximately one out of every 5,000 births.
Read MoreBill Randall, a Class of 2020 doctoral graduate from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis shares how his education helped him to better prepare future nurses.
Read MoreStroke can occur at any age, even in children. Smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes can increase the risk of stroke, but there are uncommon risk factors such as overconsuming energy drinks and the rare but real “beauty parlor syndrome.”
Read MoreChristina 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.
Read MoreStylists 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.
Read MoreUC Davis Health staff experienced physical and virtual reality technology mock-up tours of the new California Tower at the UC Davis Medical Center. Employees provided feedback on construction design based on functionality for providing patient care in those spaces.
Read MoreThrough its new program Tu Historia Cuenta, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the survival odds of Latinas by seeking them out in the community and connecting them to resources to prevent, screen or treat breast cancer.
Read MoreMay is Food Allergy Awareness Month. Food allergies are a serious and life-threatening condition that affects 4-8% of children and 6-8% of adults in the United States. It occurs when one’s immune system reacts to an ingested food. Pediatric allergist and immunologist Victoria Dimitriades suggests 6 tips to help those with food allergies.
Read MoreShani Buggs, an assistant professor with the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program, attended a White House ceremony as a representative of the Fund Peace coalition. The event marked new rules cracking down on untraceable “DIY” firearms known as ghost guns.
Read MoreUC Davis pediatric trauma surgeons sound the alarm as all terrain vehicle injuries have skyrocketed at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Injuries in children ages 6 to 17 more than doubled, from 42 cases in 2019 to 103 cases in 2021.
Read MoreDiana Farmer is one of 11 recipients of the 2022 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Awards given by the Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals. The awards support a diverse set of drug discovery projects, including acquired spinal cord injuries.
Read MoreA new strategic collaboration with BioIntelliSense will advance remote patient monitoring across care settings using wearable technology and data analytics. Efforts will create a new standard of remote care that reduces the burden of traditional methods of vital sign collection.
Read MoreUC Davis Health is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by saying “thank you” to our behind-the-scenes heroes. Lab workers are an integral part of the medical team. Seventy percent of medical decisions depend on their work.
Read MoreUC Davis Assistant Director of Development Michelle Thompson was honored with the Victoria Enmon Award. The award recognizes the efforts of program directors across the country to support the Extra Life program, a video game-based fundraising program for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Department of Internal Medicine has announced the appointment of Jose Joaquin Lado-Abeal as chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Lado-Abeal is an internist who specializes in thyroid diseases, diabetes and neuroendocrinology.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division will, once again, be a beneficiary for the NorCal AIDS Cycle on May 21-22. The public is invited to donate or participate. The race will raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS service providers in the Sacramento Valley and beyond.
Read MoreA new grant-funded program offers future physician assistant students at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing the experience to practice rural medicine in Humboldt County without the stress of finding or paying for housing.
Read MoreThree researchers from UC Davis have been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to generate high-quality synthetic data using artificial intelligence and machine learning. The research may help physicians predict, diagnose and treat diseases.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreCan you guess how many lab tests were performed at UC Davis Health last year? Or which five are the most common? Here is a snapshot of the critical contributions of our dedicated lab professionals as we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2022.
Read MoreSeveral of Children’s Miracle Network’s largest partners are preparing for their annual in-store campaigns, including Costco in May. Warehouses will encourage shoppers to support sick and injured kids by donating online or at the register.
Read MoreOrthopaedic surgeon Gavin Pereira is the first to give a patient with spinal muscular atrophy a hip replacement. Prior to the surgery, 16-year-old Malena had been bed-bound. One month later, the surgery has taken away Malena’s pain and given her a brighter future.
Read MoreUC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity. The new center will work to improve health outcomes in underserved populations and help shape cancer-related policy decisions at the county, state, and national levels.
Read MoreBassem 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.
Read MoreA new initiative called Pluralist will challenge the current paradigm and pursue equity in organ transplantation. The effort will place particular emphasis on communities of color in Sacramento and throughout California by using education intervention tools like social networks and digital media.
Read MorePregnant women who have fetuses with congenital anomalies can now receive perinatal palliative care services, thanks to the Supportive Therapies and Enhanced Palliative Services team at UC Davis Children’s Hospital. The team, which recently expanded, is known for improving the quality of life for patients with acute or chronic life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreRacism facing Asian Americans is compounding existing cancer inequities. They are the first U.S. population group to experience cancer as the leading cause of death. A commentary in the Journal of the American Cancer Institute outlines the factors contributing to this.
Read MoreNam Tran, UC Davis Health professor of clinical pathology, will be leading Picnic Day celebrations April 23 as Parade Marshal. This is the first time since 2019 that the revered annual campus celebration will be held in person.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Pediatric Heart Center nurse practitioners are hiking to make wishes come true for children diagnosed with critical illnesses, including congenital heart disease. Barb Goebel, Mary Zanobini and Callie Brecek are fundraising for the Make-a-Wish Northeastern and Central California and Northern Nevada chapter’s Trailblaze Challenge, a 23.2-mile hike along the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Read MoreSamantha 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.
Read MoreAmy R. Brooks-Kayal, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, was inducted as the inaugural holder of the Andrew John Gabor, M.D., Ph.D. Presidential Chair. The endowed position will support research in epilepsy and other seizure-related disorders.
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