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September 15, 2023Prep Médico inspires Latino students to pursue health careers
An innovative pathway program led by the UC Davis School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente to boost the number of Latino health professionals has helped hundreds of undergraduate students pursue careers in medicine.
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September 15, 20232 faculty members and resident earn awards from Physicians for a Healthy California
Faculty members Tonya Fancher, Alyssa Ashbaugh Ortega and Melody Tran-Reina have received awards from Physicians for a Healthy California.
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September 06, 2023Inaugural UC Davis Wellness Academy launches Oct. 14
Registration is now open for a free virtual education series on physical, emotional and societal aspects of wellness.
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September 01, 2023Software developed at UC Davis analyzes calcium ‘sparks’ that can contribute to arrhythmia
UC Davis and the University of Oxford researchers developed a new software tool, SparkMaster 2, that allows scientists to analyze normal and abnormal calcium activity in cells.
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August 30, 2023Pain expert Scott Fishman joins NIH committee at invitation of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
Scott Fishman, a top expert in pain medicine, joins the prestigious NIH Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC) at the invitation of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.
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August 16, 2023JAMA article recounts School of Medicine’s holistic admissions practices
Three deans with the UC Davis School of Medicine explain in a JAMA commentary how representation of historically excluded learners tripled in the past 15 years.
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August 08, 2023Urology resident honored for devotion to diversity, equity and inclusion
Urology resident Gabriela Gonzalez has been honored with the 2023 Ifeanyi Onyeji, M.D. UCDH Trainee Award in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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August 04, 2023Donald M. Bers receives prestigious award for mentoring next generation of heart researchers
Donald M. Bers received the prestigious Eric N. Olson Mentorship Award for his dedication to mentoring a diverse group of more than 120 heart research trainees and young scientists.
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July 31, 2023New School of Medicine students welcomed during induction ceremony
The School of Medicine welcomed 137 new students during its annual induction ceremony on Saturday.
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July 26, 2023Filipina immigrant who defied the odds among medical students to be inducted Saturday
First-year medical student Christi Candido had convinced herself she didn’t have what it takes to get into the UC Davis School of Medicine. But people close to her convinced her otherwise.
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June 30, 2023
High school students enjoy a preview of health careers
Some 60 teenagers from throughout the Greater Sacramento region converged at UC Davis Health over the past week to learn about careers as part of the Health Equity Academy.
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June 29, 2023UC Davis Health celebrates community health center opening
The Sacramento Native American Health Center, where some physicians and residents from UC Davis Health care for young patients, expands to South Sacramento.
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June 23, 2023
School of Medicine prepares students to advocate for patients
The School of Medicine has launched a new program to teach health care advocacy and policy to students passionate about being a voice for underserved patients.
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June 15, 2023Number of Sacramento residents age 65 or older growing at fastest rate in 130 years
The number of Sacramento-area residents aged 65 or older grew at the fastest rate in 130 years. UC Davis Health is prepared to meet their health care needs.
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June 13, 2023UC Davis Health launches new geriatric division
UC Davis Health combines geriatric-focused specialties into its new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, dedicated to age-friendly care.
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June 09, 2023Emergency medicine physician Katren Tyler wins award from national organization
The Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine has honored emergency medicine physician Katren Tyler for career achievement in education.
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June 08, 2023
Can 20 minutes of cool running water improve burn outcomes?
Researchers from UC Davis Health, Sacramento Fire and Australia awarded $1.49 million Department of Defense grant to test burn triage.
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June 05, 2023Delirium risk in the Emergency Department for older adults
A new study at UC Davis Medical Center finds an increased risk of delirium in older adults the longer they stay in the Emergency Department.
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June 01, 2023
Trio of medical students create community health conference
Three UC Davis medical students created and hosted a community health conference that drew about 150 fellow students from throughout California.
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June 01, 2023School of Medicine faculty receive national award to support mental health care
Faculty from the School of Medicine received a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges to enhance access to mental and behavioral health care.
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May 30, 2023Medical student awarded grant to study lung cancer therapies
A medical student with a passion for lung cancer research has been awarded the 2023 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D. Memorial Research Grant.
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May 26, 2023School of Medicine honors students, residents and faculty with annual awards
The UC Davis School of Medicine recently recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty and staff for their exceptional contributions as part of its 2023 annual awards.
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May 22, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine graduates 108 new doctors
The UC Davis School of Medicine hosted its 52nd commencement ceremony on Saturday as the Class of 2023 was celebrated and had the title of doctor bestowed upon them.
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May 18, 2023School of Medicine commencement ceremony is Saturday
On Saturday, the UC Davis School of Medicine will confer degrees on the class that confronted the COVID-19 pandemic during their first year.
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May 17, 2023California surgeon general urges future doctors to screen patients for childhood trauma
California Surgeon General Diana Ramos visited with UC Davis medical students and urged them to advance health equity in their future careers.
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May 10, 2023UC Davis Health schools named among country’s best in health care education
The UC Davis School of Medicine and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing are among the nation’s top programs, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
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May 09, 2023Plant Biologists, Microbiologist Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Andreas Bäumler, professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology, is one of three UC Davis professors elected to the National Academy of Sciences this year.
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May 02, 2023Huntington’s Disease Clinic: 25 years of care and research
The UC Davis Huntington’s Disease Clinic marks 25 years of patient care and work toward a cure and celebrates the generosity of a local foundation and other donors.
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May 01, 2023Neurological surgery researcher Sergey Stavisky and team awarded $3.5 million in grants
Neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky has been awarded two grants totaling $3.5 million for groundbreaking research that seeks to restore the speech of stroke survivors and people with ALS.
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April 21, 2023Tool to support long-distance caregivers gets NIH funding boost
UC Davis Health researcher receives new funding for an interactive platform she developed that offers a real-time view of older adults living alone.
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