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September 22, 2023UC Davis Health’s Joseph Galante listed among top chief medical officers
Joseph Galante has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “hospital and health system chief medical officers to know” for 2023.
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September 22, 2023Ruth Shim named in Sacramento Bee’s ‘Top 20 Black Change Makers’
The Sacramento Bee has named Ruth Shim, a professor of clinical psychiatry and associate dean of diverse and inclusive education at UC Davis School of Medicine, one of the “Top 20 Black Change Makers.”
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September 21, 2023Ground beef recall: What you and your family need to know about E.coli
What is E. coli, who is at risk and how do you prevent an E. coli infection? Infectious diseases expert Dean Blumberg answers these questions and more.
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September 20, 2023Best practices for children with prominent ears
A new paper from UC Davis Health surgeons in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery lays out the best practices for otoplasty.
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September 20, 2023P.A. graduates take oath upon completion of program
The physician assistant Class of 2023 from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing gathered recently to recite the professional oath.
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September 20, 2023Sickle cell patient rings the bell to celebrate milestone
Ten-year-old sickle cell patient Cameron Bowers Woods was the first sickle cell patient to ring the bell, a tradition that marks the end of treatment, at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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September 20, 2023First Wilson Disease patient receives gene therapy at UC Davis Health
Researchers have infused their first Wilson Disease patient with a gene therapy which has the potential to treat the underlying cause of the disease.
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September 19, 2023Board books needed as UC Davis NICU joins Read-a-Thon
The UC Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team has joined the Books With Babies Read-a-Thon to promote reading in the NICU. The public is invited to donate board books.
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September 19, 2023UC Davis Health opens musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic for rheumatological conditions
UC Davis Health has established a new musculoskeletal ultrasound clinic dedicated to evaluating and treating patients with rheumatological conditions like inflammatory arthritis.
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September 18, 2023Engineered bone marrow shows promise as cancer treatment
The development of engineered bone marrow is revolutionizing research and treatment for osteosarcoma, the most common malignant bone cancer in children.
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September 18, 2023Can you use an expired COVID test?
An expert explains why COVID-19 home tests are unreliable after they’ve expired. But expiration dates have been extended for many brands of tests. Here’s how to check.
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September 18, 2023UC Davis MIND Institute announces Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s new Distinguished Lecturer Series lineup includes renowned experts on race and autism, maternal mental health, ADHD interventions and more.
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September 18, 2023Neck pain? The provider you see first affects tests, imaging and follow-up care
The specialist you see first for your neck pain has a big impact on how your condition gets diagnosed and treated, a UC Davis study has found
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September 15, 2023Cancer center recognized nationally for excellence in surgical oncology care
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center named Surgical Quality Partner by American College of Surgeons.
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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 15, 2023UC Davis Health launches volunteer doula program
UC Davis Medical Center now offers trained professionals to provide emotional and physical support to women during childbirth.
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September 14, 2023Julie Dang named to Cancer Health’s 25: Champions of Health Equity
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher Julie Dang is honored by Cancer Health magazine for her efforts to address cancer health disparities.
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September 13, 2023Record external funding supports UC Davis School of Medicine research
UC Davis exceeded $1 billion in external research funding in the fiscal year 2022–23. The School of Medicine contributed 40% of this amount, achieving a new research funding record.
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September 13, 2023This postpartum contraception is more effective than condoms or birth control pills
A new UC Davis Health study examined women’s understanding of lactational amenorrhea, the period of temporary infertility that accompanies exclusive breastfeeding.
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