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September 01, 2026UC Davis Health launches fellowship programs in pediatric cardiology and pediatric hospital medicine
UC Davis Health is expanding its graduate medical education programs with the launch of new fellowships in pediatric hospital medicine and pediatric cardiology.
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September 01, 2026A second chance at life started with an unexpected gift
After more than a year on exhausting dialysis, a patient received a life-changing kidney transplant from his wife through the UC Davis Transplant Center.
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August 28, 2026Do no harm: How hospitals can better track and manage their environmental impact
A new study outlines a practical framework for hospitals to measure and report environmental performance, making sustainability a core part of healthcare quality improvement.
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August 27, 2026Ready to take control of your breathing? Register for the UCAN Bootcamp
Through education, personalized care and ongoing support, the UCAN Bootcamp helps patients and caregivers take control of respiratory diseases and improve quality of life.
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August 27, 2026
Betty Irene Moore Fellows convene in the nation’s capital for seventh convocation
Betty Irene Moore Fellows from across the country gather at annual event to share communications strategies to advance health and counter misinformation.
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August 26, 2026How do your environment and life experiences shape dementia risk?
UC Davis Health and 23 Alzheimer’s research centers are collaborating on The Neighborhood Study, an NIH-funded initiative to explore the link between environmental exposure and Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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August 25, 2026
'We won an Emmy for a cat video': Kitten neurosurgery documentary wins award
A UC Davis Health documentary about a groundbreaking kitten surgery earned a NorCal Emmy, the team's third Emmy win since 2021.
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August 25, 2026App helps caregivers manage dementia-related behavioral symptoms, improves well-being
Peer-reviewed research provides proof of concept that an app based on the DICE approach can improve outcomes for caregivers and people living with dementia.
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August 24, 2026Initiative led by UC Davis pediatrician drives dramatic improvements in adolescent behavioral health screening nationwide
An initiative led by UC Davis Health helped pediatric clinics across the country dramatically improve adolescent behavioral health screening.
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August 24, 2026Applications now being accepted for unique federally funded autism research program
The Autism Research Training Program at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is accepting applications.
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August 20, 2026UC Davis Health expands cancer care services in Marysville, honors longtime oncologist
UC Davis Cancer Care Network is expanding cancer services in Marysville with new infusion chairs, added staff and advanced technology, bringing more world-class care closer to home.
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August 18, 2026Nursing school founding dean Heather M. Young retires from UC Davis faculty
Heather M. Young, founding dean of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, retires from faculty role to focus on national fellowship program.
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August 17, 2026Cancer center earns renewed ‘comprehensive’ designation
The National Cancer Institute recognizes UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center among the nation’s elite and awards nearly $18 million grant.
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August 14, 20263 UC Davis Health researchers awarded state grants to advance health equity through precision medicine
Three UC Davis Health researchers will soon begin projects to advance health equity, thanks to grants from the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine.
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August 10, 2026Conference aims to help Spanish-speaking families navigate services for autism, other developmental disabilities
The eighth annual conference for the Spanish-speaking community is hosted by the MIND Institute and community partners.
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August 10, 2026UC Davis Health improves inpatient diabetes care with team approach that puts safety first
UC Davis Health improved blood sugar control and patient safety through a coordinated team approach to inpatient diabetes care.
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August 06, 2026UC Davis Medical Center first in U.S. to treat heart valve condition with investigational device
UC Davis Medical Center became the first U.S. hospital to treat functional mitral regurgitation with an investigational device, which helped a patient regain his health.
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August 05, 2026UC Davis medical student awarded prestigious grant to advance maternal-fetal research
Fourth-year medical student Maria Clarke has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D. Memorial Research Grant to research reproductive health
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August 05, 2026Saadai appointed chief of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery
Payam Saadai, associate professor and fellowship-trained pediatric and fetal surgeon, has been appointed chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery.
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August 04, 2026Dementia after age 90
A new study of people over 90 years old finds significant dementia risk disparities between genders and racial and ethnic groups.
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