A 5-year-old boy diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the first in California and fourth in the nation to receive groundbreaking gene therapy outside of clinical trials.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report in three pediatric specialty areas: diabetes & endocrinology, nephrology and orthopedics.
Read MoreThe first annual limb loss and limb difference celebration hosted by UC Davis Health brought together experts, local organizations, limb loss survivors and their families.
Read MoreDuring Limb Loss Awareness Month, UC Davis Health is hosting an event that features the latest developments, services, and research related to limb loss.
Read MoreUC Davis Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce the opening of a new physical rehab hospital on the Sacramento campus.
Read MoreChair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Craig McDonald was honored with a 2023 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award, in recognition of his remarkable work on Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Read MoreAn international study on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy led by UC Davis Health will build a robust database on the progression of the disorder.
Read MoreProfessor Aijun Wang won a $2 million grant from California’s Stem Cell Agency to develop a cure to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) using an in-utero gene editing formula.
Read MoreIn 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
Read MoreThe robotic neurosurgery program at UC Davis Health provides treatment for spine, cranial and endovascular conditions while increasing safety, shortening recovery times and improving treatment outcomes.
Read MoreUC Davis rehabilitation specialists tested a 3D markerless motion analysis technology’s ability to identify potential neurological conditions and monitor disease progression in patients in community settings.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Health Spine Center is leading a clinical trial seeking treatments that could give people disabled by severe spinal cord injuries more independence.
Read MoreUC Davis Health has a new CT scanner that allows patients to bear weight during imaging, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment options.
Read MoreFor years, sports medicine physician Brandee Waite treated injured athletes at the California International Marathon. This Sunday, she’ll run the CIM herself.
Read MoreOver 110 volunteers from UC Davis Health will provide medical support to more than 9,000 marathon runners at the California International Marathon (CIM) on Sunday.
Read MoreGrey and White Matters, a support group for traumatic brain injury survivors, their caregivers and family members, provides hope and resources during recovery and beyond. The group, which includes people of all ages, has been active for a decade.
Read MoreIn a first of its kind clinical trial led by UC Davis Health, HOPE-2 showed that cellular therapy is safe and effective in stopping the deterioration of upper limb and heart functions in patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Read MoreAs many head into the gym or onto the trails in a quest to reclaim their post-pandemic physique, Brandee Waite, professor of sports medicine at UC Davis Health, offers seven tips on how to get back into shape, without hurting yourself.
Read MoreSchool of Medicine faculty and graduates Olivia Campa and Kevin Mullins reflect on why the school's commitment to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, and an eagerness to address local health disparities have kept them at the health system throughout their careers.
Read MoreSTARS, a school-based telehealth program serving children with physical disabilities living in rural Northern California, provides an experience and quality of care that is similar to in-person patient visits. It may also save an average of $100 per visit.
Read MoreUC Davis Health family medicine physician Marcia Faustin was thrust into the global stage at the Olympic Games in Tokyo when she provided care to Simon Biles after the elite gymnast withdrew from competitions citing mental health issues.
Read MoreSports medicine doctor Marcia “Marcy” Faustin of UC Davis Health is living her dream job as co-head team physician for USA Gymnastics. Faustin is in Japan this week, providing medical care to the women’s national team, whose members are competing at the Olympic Games.
Read MoreUC Davis Health, with partner Kindred Healthcare, broke ground on a planned rehabilitation hospital today. The new facility, which will be the first free-standing physical rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento, will expand treatment capacity for stroke, brain trauma and spinal cord injury patients.
Read MoreUC Davis Children’s Hospital has been recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report in four pediatric specialty areas: neonatology, nephrology, orthopedics and urology.
Read MoreClinical researchers at UC Davis Health are using an innovative gene therapy approach for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which the lead physician hopes will be a transformational treatment for children with the disease.
Read MoreIn 2020, the UC Davis School of Medicine secured its highest-ever level of National Institutes of Health research funding at more than $181 million.
Read MoreBecause movement is a key part of the recovery process for patients with COVID-19, the physical therapists on the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team have been instrumental in helping them heal and return home.
Read MoreUC Davis pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons gave Damian Del Rio a chance at a future.
Read MoreUC Davis Health researchers say there is promising news about a potential stem cell-related treatment for people with the progressive genetic disorder known as Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Read MoreThis week, the American Nurses Credentialing Center announced that it has renewed the hospital’s Magnet® designation for another four-year term.
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