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Surgery
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July 18, 2025
President Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency: What it means
Vascular Surgeon Mimmie Kwong discusses chronic venous insufficiency after President Donald Trump is diagnosed with the common condition.
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June 30, 2025UC Davis Health enrolls first patient in carotid artery stent trial
Vascular surgeons performed the first procedure using the CGuard Prime carotid stent system in a clinical trial for a patient with carotid artery disease.
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June 25, 2025
UC Davis Health celebrates grand opening for 48X Complex
The 48X Complex is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center that addresses the growing demand for same-day or overnight surgical services.
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June 16, 2025Restoring voices — and identity — with neuroengineering
Researchers are adapting technology for interpreting gestures and controlling robotic limbs to restore voices to those who have lost them after head and neck cancer.
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June 10, 2025On dialysis for 7 years, local teen gets life-changing kidney transplant
Justin Ramirez was born with just one kidney. Then UC Davis Children’s Hospital gave him a better chance at life.
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May 23, 2025Woman gets life back after pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis
Sandra Salas suffered from incontinence from pelvic floor dysfunction, a weakening of her pelvic floor muscles, until she turned to UC Davis Health for help.
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May 21, 2025‘They gave our child a chance to live a normal life’
Otolaryngology surgeons utilize augmented reality goggles to perform jaw-lengthening surgery to help an infant breathe on his own.
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May 20, 2025Interim co-chiefs appointed in Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery
Payam Saadai and Jonathan Kohler have been appointed interim co-chiefs of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery in the UC Davis Department of Surgery.
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May 13, 2025Vascular surgery provides patients with new minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease
Vascular surgeons completed their first percutaneous transmural arterial bypass therapy using the DETOUR System, becoming the first in Sacramento to perform this minimally invasive treatment.
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May 07, 2025Addressing diarrhea in pediatric kidney transplant patients
UC Davis Health team detail how diarrhea can impact pediatric transplant patients and offer potential clinical responses.
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May 05, 2025Infant is first in region to get innovative stent that grows with her into adulthood
Baby treated at UC Davis Health is the first in Northern California to receive a new stent designed for infants, which can expand to adult sizes.
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May 01, 2025
Naturally conceived quadruplets born at UC Davis Children's Hospital
The Delgado family doubled in size with the birth of identical triplet girls and one lone boy, a rare occurrence in more ways than one.
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April 29, 2025UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research
Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh was selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to develop a gene therapy for hydrocephalus in premature babies.
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April 16, 2025
Brain-computer interface study wins a top national clinical research award
Neurosurgeon David Brandman received the Clinical Research Forum’s most prestigious honor, The Herbert Pardes Clinical Research Excellence Award, for his groundbreaking brain-computer interface study.
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April 15, 2025
Diana Farmer wins top national award for innovative fetal spina bifida stem cell research
A Q&A with top prenatal surgeon Diana Farmer who won the 2025 Edward H. Ahrens, Jr. Award for her work on spina bifida CuRe clinical trial.
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April 01, 2025College student recovers from stroke, sets sights on becoming a doctor
A college freshman suffered a surprising and debilitating stroke. After exceptional care at UC Davis Medical Center, she's pursuing a career in medicine.
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March 25, 2025Vascular surgery team performs aortic repair with newly approved device
UC Davis Health vascular surgeons are among the first in the country to use a groundbreaking thoracic endovascular graft for patients with thoracic aortic disease.
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March 13, 2025Woman survives 7 emergency surgeries following dangerous pregnancy complication
Most hospitals wouldn’t have been able to keep up with the blood loss. But UC Davis Health’s blood donor community is strong.
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March 11, 2025Vascular surgeons save patient’s life after car accident causes aortic arch tear
Vascular surgeons performed the first endovascular arch replacement with a dual branched device deployment procedure in the region after a patient suffered an aortic tear during a car accident.
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March 04, 2025NIH research funding fuels innovation and health discovery
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, with funding of around $210 million.
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February 21, 2025Cardiac and Thoracic Intensive Care Unit earns Gold Beacon Award
UC Davis Health’s Cardiac and Thoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) was recently recognized with a Gold Beacon Award for Excellence in 2024.
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February 21, 2025Lodi boy battles cancer with support from UC Davis and local community
5-year-old AJ Moreno was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer. His fighting spirit inspired all around him.
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February 14, 2025Minimally invasive procedure reduces stroke risk
The Medical Center has become the first in the Sacramento region to perform 200 minimally invasive TCAR procedures to clear plaque and help prevent strokes.
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February 11, 2025
Brain-computer interface study wins 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
Neurosurgeon David Brandman will be honored with a 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work to help people with neurological diseases, such as ALS.
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February 07, 2025
‘Miracle’ boy named local Children’s Miracle Network champion
Born with two rare birth defects, Shine Arslanian beat the odds. Now, he’s sharing his story to inspire others.
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January 31, 2025Another record-breaking year for the Transplant Center
The Transplant Center set records in 2024 by performing 90 transplants from living kidney donors and 44 liver transplants — far surpassing its goal.
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January 28, 2025New program improves surgery experience for neurodiverse kids
The hospital can be challenging for children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The PATH program aims to change that.
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January 27, 2025Baby with spina bifida has promising future after fetal surgery with stem cells
Diagnosed with spina bifida before birth, Nixon had fetal surgery involving a special stem cell patch. A year later, his future looks bright.
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January 22, 2025‘Message of hope’: Semitrucks carry young patient’s story across country
Patient Shine Arslanian is featured on two semitrucks from Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation that will cross the country in 2025.
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January 06, 2025Andrew Barleben named the new UC Davis Aortic Center director
Renowned vascular surgeon and researcher Andrew Barleben joins UC Davis Health as director of the Aortic Center.
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