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February 15, 2024UC Davis medical school ranked among the nation’s best for NIH research funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants. The school had a record of $209 million in NIH funding.
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January 31, 2024What you need to know about spina bifida and spinal cord injuries
In a Q&A, UC Davis Health physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Maya Evans shares how clinicians and parents can provide comprehensive care for children with spinal cord injuries and spina bifida.
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October 26, 2023UC Davis Health team physician: How to care for elite athletes
Marcia Faustin, UC Davis Division I Athletics associate head team physician and co-head team physician for USA Gymnastics women’s national team, shares advice about caring for elite athletes.
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August 18, 2023UC Davis first in the state to offer life-changing therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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.
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June 21, 2023U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among nation’s best
UC 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.
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May 05, 2023First-ever limb loss awareness event connects experts and community
The first annual limb loss and limb difference celebration hosted by UC Davis Health brought together experts, local organizations, limb loss survivors and their families.
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April 25, 2023UC Davis Health to host celebration of ‘Limb Loss Heroes’
During Limb Loss Awareness Month, UC Davis Health is hosting an event that features the latest developments, services, and research related to limb loss.
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April 18, 2023
UC Davis Health opens Sacramento’s first rehab hospital
UC Davis Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce the opening of a new physical rehab hospital on the Sacramento campus.
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April 18, 2023
UC Davis Health receives 2023 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
Chair 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.
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March 10, 2023International study on Duchenne muscular dystrophy provides foundation for future research
An international study on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy led by UC Davis Health will build a robust database on the progression of the disorder.
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February 21, 2023UC Davis Health to develop in-utero therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Professor 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.
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February 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 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.
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February 15, 2023
UC Davis Health offers first comprehensive robotic neurosurgery program in the region
The 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.
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January 18, 2023Researchers analyze walking patterns using 3D technology in community settings
UC 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.
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December 21, 2022Clinical trial offers hope for patients with severe spinal cord injuries
The UC Davis Health Spine Center is leading a clinical trial seeking treatments that could give people disabled by severe spinal cord injuries more independence.
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December 02, 2022UC Davis Health orthopaedics first in region to offer weight-bearing CT scan technology
UC Davis Health has a new CT scanner that allows patients to bear weight during imaging, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment options.
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December 01, 2022Running tips from a sports medicine physician
For years, sports medicine physician Brandee Waite treated injured athletes at the California International Marathon. This Sunday, she’ll run the CIM herself.
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June 08, 2022Grey and White Matters support group offers traumatic brain injury patients hope, support
Grey 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.
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March 10, 2022Cellular therapy improves signs and symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In 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.
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January 10, 20227 tips for getting back into shape in 2022, injury-free
As 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.
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December 09, 2021
UC Davis School of Medicine homegrown faculty reflect on their roots
School 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.
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October 19, 2021STARS offers specialized telehealth services to kids with disabilities in rural areas
STARS, 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.
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August 18, 2021Sports medicine doctor reflects on her role at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
UC 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.
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July 27, 2021Medical care for Team USA women's gymnastics at Tokyo Olympics led by UC Davis Health doctor (video)
Sports 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.
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July 01, 2021UC Davis Health breaks ground on new rehabilitation hospital (video)
UC 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.
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June 15, 2021UC Davis Children’s Hospital again named among nation’s best
UC 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.
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April 28, 2021Promising gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Clinical 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.
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July 16, 2020Teen’s heart is still going strong thanks to UC Davis Children’s Hospital
UC Davis pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons gave Damian Del Rio a chance at a future.
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June 09, 2020Duchenne clinical trial offers promising results using unique therapy
UC 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).
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