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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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December 17, 2024
Newly available surgery gives lymphedema patients new hope
The Center for Lymphatic Disease at UC Davis Health earns designation as a Lymphatic Education and Research Network Surgery Center of Excellence.
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December 03, 20243D models provide road map to cloacal repairs
Three-dimensional printed models, created at the 3D PrintViz Lab on the UC Davis Health campus, have helped surgical teams plan for cloacal surgery in children. These models provide a veritable road map that makes all the difference.
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November 22, 2024‘I’m just thankful to have teeth’: UC Davis Health surgeons rebuild patient’s jaw in a day
A multidisciplinary team completed a jaw restoration procedure ― removing a tumor, placing a bone implant and prefabricated dental prosthetic ― all during one surgery.
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November 21, 20242-year-old lives his best life after groundbreaking spina bifida clinical trial
Two years ago, Tobi was the second patient to receive a first-of-its-kind surgery at our Fetal Care and Treatment Center. Look at him now!
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October 28, 2024UC Davis Children’s Hospital provides life-saving care to Lodi baby
Ruthie Eyer was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Coming to UC Davis Children’s Hospital helped save her life.
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October 24, 2024UC Davis medical residency programs expand to Central Valley
UC Davis resident physicians training in OB-GYN and cardiothoracic surgery are caring for patients in Modesto under a new partnership with Doctors Medical Center.
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October 24, 2024Could a new medical approach fix faulty genes before birth?
A new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions and provide a cure by the time the baby is born.
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October 23, 2024Orthopaedic project aims to reduce children’s exposure to opioids
Surgeon Amanda Whitaker has received a grant from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America to study how to reduce opioid use in children.
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October 08, 2024‘So wonderful to walk and have no pain’: Endoscopic spine surgery has patient dancing again
Endoscopic spine surgery at the UC Davis Spine Center gave patient Alma Contreras her life back.
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September 24, 2024Black surgeons from across the nation meet and network at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health’s commitment to advancing health equity was on full display while hosting the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons.
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