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GI and Liver Health
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April 29, 2026New national data ranks UC Davis Health among the nation’s top liver transplant programs
New data ranks UC Davis Health among top liver transplant programs, citing superior patient and graft survival, lower waitlist deaths and faster transplant wait times.
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April 08, 2026How UC Davis Health is using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopies
Gastroenterologists are using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopy procedures, track doctor performance more clearly and reduce patients’ risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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December 23, 2025New trial at UC Davis Health shows promising results for rare liver disease
A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.
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November 14, 2025The gift of life: A father and son's transplant journey
Andy Wright received a life-saving liver transplant from his son Nick, marking the Transplant Center’s first-ever living donor liver transplant procedure.
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November 13, 2025GLP-1 and health: Beyond weight loss in the Ozempic era
GLP-1 drugs influence more than the gut and the weight. Research shows that they impact the health of the heart, brain, bones and muscles.
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September 19, 2025UC Davis Health receives $2.8 million grant from NIH to create AI-based digital pathology tool
Gastroenterology researchers have received a $2.8 million grant from NIH to study the mechanisms of cell therapy using an AI-based digital pathology tool.
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September 17, 2025Autistic children more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal problems
Stomach issues in autistic children are linked to greater challenges with sleep, communication, sensory processing and behavior, finds a study by the UC Davis MIND Institute.
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August 12, 2025UC Davis scientists find a microbial molecule that restores gut and liver health
Researchers have discovered a natural molecule made by gut bacteria that can reverse liver damage and repair the gut lining caused by toxic exposure.
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July 29, 2025UC Davis Medical Center ranked as top hospital in the Sacramento region
UC Davis Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in the Sacramento region and No. 7 in California, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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May 02, 2025The surprising role of a key pressure-sensing protein in gut health
A new study, UC Davis and UCLA researchers discovered the many ways Piezo1 sensors affect gut health and motility issues.
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March 13, 2025Novel endoscopic procedure helps patient avoid surgery
UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in Sacramento to remove a tumor from the lining of a patient’s stomach without resorting to surgery.
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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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November 22, 2024UC Davis Medical Center ranks among nation’s top performers
UC Davis Medical Center has been nationally recognized as a top performing hospital by Healthgrades, receiving excellence awards in eight specialty areas.
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September 06, 2024UC Davis Health designated Wilson Disease Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health has been designated a Center of Excellence becoming the eighth hospital in the U.S. to be recognized by the Wilson Disease Association.
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September 03, 2024UC Davis Health celebrates one-year anniversary of new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center is celebrating the one-year anniversary of completing its first liver transplant. During this first year, the center performed a higher-than-expected 41 liver transplants.
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August 14, 2024UC Davis first in region to perform gold standard test for bacterial overgrowth
UC Davis Health is the first in the region to perform a small intestine aspirate procedure, the gold standard test for small-intestinal bacterial overgrowth, known as SIBO.
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July 16, 2024U.S. News ranks UC Davis Medical Center among nation’s best
U.S. News and World Report has once again ranked UC Davis Medical Center among the nation’s best in its prestigious best hospitals survey.
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June 03, 2024Gastroenterology fellow receives graduate medical education equity award
Third-year UC Davis Health GI fellow Alex Zhornitskiy has received an award recognizing his leadership in diversifying the future physician workforce and advocating for the underserved.
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April 22, 2024Pediatric gastroenterologist receives Eli Gold Prize
Pediatric gastroenterologist Kelly Haas has received the 2024 Eli Gold Prize.
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April 12, 2024Colon and rectal cancer on the rise in young adults
Colon and rectal cancer are on the rise among young adults. Screenings now start at 45.
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