News releases
June 2019
Dual degrees can mean a doubly satisfying career
June 17, 2019
The dual degree -- M.D./Ph.D. -- at UC Davis School of Medicine is a unique pathway through medical school that enables students to bridge the worlds of medical research and patient care.
Vaccine aims to protect babies, pregnant women from infection
June 12, 2019
Research shows a new vaccine developed by UC Davis holds promise for slowing an infection that can have severe and even life-threatening impacts on some people and children.
Vaccine against cytomegalovirus slowed transmission in monkeys. Goal is to prevent disabilities in infants.
June 12, 2019
A CMV vaccine in infants and toddlers would help to prevent infections in pregnant women, reducing the chance that their babies become infected and develop disabilities. Research paves the way for further study and trials in people.
Walmart and Sam's Club Campaign helps kids treated at UC Davis Children's Hospital live better
June 7, 2019
Walmart and Sam's Club are giving sick and injured kids at UC Davis Children's Hospital a chance at a "Happily Ever After" by raising money for Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals during their month-long campaign.
School of Medicine "Re-visioning" forum June 17
June 7, 2019
The medical school campus community is asked to provide input on curriculum revision.
New partnership seeks to transform health care in rural California and Oregon
June 5, 2019
American Medical Association grant will boost graduate medical education and connect resident physicians to communities in need of more providers
May 2019
Hot tip: Robotic surgery for early throat cancer
May 29, 2019
Robotic-assisted surgery for throat cancer? Here's a success story peppered with good information!
More isn't better when it comes to evaluating chest pain
May 23, 2019
New and more effective tests are needed to help predict heart attacks and other major cardiac events in patients with chest pain, the second most common reason for emergency department visits in the U.S.
John Richards in emergency medicine receives School of Medicine's highest teaching prize
May 23, 2019
Highly distinguished educator with over 20 years' experience teaching residents, medical students and undergraduates awarded for expertise and his ability to make complex medical conditions understandable to students.
UC Davis launches center to advance genome-editing tools
May 20, 2019
The new UC Davis Nonhuman Primate Testing Center for Evaluation of Somatic Cell Genome Editing Tools is designed to serve the nation’s research community by supporting studies that will advance therapies for human diseases through gene editing.
School of Medicine graduates 93 students
May 17, 2019
Keynote speaker Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine Jorge Garcia urges students to discover the "joy of medicine" despite challenging circumstances
Researchers bring public health focus to UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center
May 17, 2019
The UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center is stepping up its public health approach to understanding and treating dementia and Alzheimer's disease with the addition of faculty from the UC Davis Department of Public Health Sciences and their major grant-funded research projects.
Sally Rogers receives 2019 Hibbard Williams Award
May 16, 2019
Sally Rogers, a professor in the UC Davis Health Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the UC Davis MIND Institute, received the 2019 Hibbard Williams Extraordinary Achievement Award.
School of Medicine Class of 2019 Graduation Awards
May 16, 2019
Annual awards ceremony honors students, faculty, residents and staff.
Researchers uncover how the body can fight off staph infections
May 14, 2019
Research led in part by UC Davis School of Medicine scientists may help in developing a cell-based therapy to fight potentially deadly staph infections.
Bold named physician-in-chief of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
May 14, 2019
Richard Bold, M.D., chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, has been named Physician-in-Chief of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
UC Davis Health Recognition Awards
May 8, 2019
This year’s UC Davis Health Recognition Awards honored the stellar service of a number of faculty and staff in mentoring, mission excellence and teamwork in the community.
UC Davis Names New Dean for Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
May 6, 2019
Stephen J. Cavanagh is recognized for developing the health care workforce, maximizing the use of advanced practice nurses in clinics around the region to advance access, and educating the next generations of clinicians and scholars.
UC Davis Health is first in US to use advanced CT scanner on patients
May 1, 2019
Clinicians at UC Davis Medical Center have scanned more than 500 patients with a new ultra-high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scanner, the first health system in the U.S. to use the machine with patients.
April 2019
UC Davis Names New Dean for School of Medicine
April 30, 2019
Allison Brashear, professor of neurology, brings expertise in health policy, hospital-clinical integration, academic and research excellence, and a passion for inclusion and patient-centered care.
UC Davis faculty engage community in education about the impact of flavored tobacco use
April 25, 2019
UC Davis and UC Davis Health faculty are addressing the surge in use of flavored tobacco products and their associated risks.
WarnMe Test Set for Wednesday, April 24
April 22, 2019
Faculty, staff and students on the Davis and Sacramento campuses, Bodega Marina Laboratory and Tahoe Environmental Research Center should be on the lookout for the WarnMe test, which offers an important opportunity to update contact and notification information.
Can a virtual reality game make kids less distractible?
April 16, 2019
Pencils dropping, kids sneezing, clicking heels and other distractions can making classroom learning difficult for kids with ADHD or who are otherwise highly distractible. A new UC Davis study tests whether a virtual reality game exposing kids to these and other distractions can alleviate the problem and help them succeed.
Computer-based memory games may benefit people with fragile X syndrome
April 15, 2019
Cognitive interventions may benefit children with fragile X and other intellectual disabilities.
Neurologic disease research at UC Davis contributes to first treatment specifically approved for postpartum depression
April 11, 2019
UC Davis neurology research contributes to first-ever drug approved for postpartum depression.
UC Davis Health and Adventist Health partner to bring cancer care to Chico and patients affected by the Camp Fire
April 8, 2019
Camp Fire victims now have cancer care closer to home with new UC Davis Health-Adventist Health clinic in Chico.
State awards $8.8 million to UC Davis for Alzheimer's disease research
April 4, 2019
Can better fitness or diet help reduce the risk of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in African Americans? New state grants will help get the answers.
March 2019
Model opioid addiction treatment program expanding to other hospitals in California
March 22, 2019
More than 40 physicians and substance abuse counselors representing over 20 hospitals throughout California attended a two-day intensive training at UC Davis Health to establish their own programs to rapidly increase access to 24/7 treatment for substance use disorders.
Match Day 2019: Soon-to-graduate medical students to attend residency in 10 states
March 15, 2019
Match Day 2019, a suspenseful and festive annual rite of passage, determined where 93, 4th year students from the School of Medicine will go for residency training.
Valley fever on the rise in California
March 13, 2019
California has the distinction of having more Valley fever infections ithan anywhere else. UC Davis infectious disease specialist and director of the UC Davis Center for Valley Fever is a member of the Congressional Task Force that's working to develop new therapies.
Dementia looks different in brains of Hispanics
March 12, 2019
A major new study from the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Center has uncovered dramatic differences in the brains of Hispanics with a dementia diagnosis compared with those of non-Hispanic whites and of African Americans.
UC Davis Schools of Medicine and Nursing receive high national rankings by U.S. News
March 12, 2019
The medical and nursing schools at UC Davis Health again ranked among the best in the country in today’s release of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 graduate school rankings.
Training program teaches physicians, other providers to identify risk, prevent gun violence
March 5, 2019
The video “Preventing Firearm-Related Injury and Death: A Targeted Intervention” translates cutting-edge information on the causes and consequences of firearm violence into strategies that health professionals can use to prevent firearm-related injury and death.
Plumas District Hospital named Rural Center of Excellence
March 5, 2019
Rural health care is getting a big boost in the small Northern California community of Quincy thanks to a new partnership between Plumas District Hospital and UC Davis Health.
3D printing becoming a surgical game changer
March 1, 2019
Thanks to high-tech, 3D printers, UC Davis Health physicians are enhancing their capabilities and mapping out surgeries in ways that benefit patients and surgical outcomes.
UC Davis Center for Virtual Care earns reaccreditation from American College of Surgeons
March 1, 2019
The UC Davis Center for Virtual Care, an innovative health care and patient simulation facility, has been reaccredited as a Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons — an honor bestowed on only about 90 simulation centers worldwide.
February 2019
Physicians advocate for increased diversity in medical training nationwide
February 28, 2019
New England Journal of Medicine article written by UC Davis Health professors shows what they consider a disturbing trend -- the share of medical students from underrepresented groups is on the decline nationwide. But the article also highlights proven strategies at UC Davis School of Medicine for advancing equity in admissions
Helping the family caregivers of people with dementia
February 27, 2019
The Family Caregiving Institute at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has created a support program to help caregivers with the hospital-to-community transition of family members who have dementia.
Prenatal vitamin intake may reduce autism recurrence in high-risk families
February 27, 2019
High-risk younger siblings of children with autism are less likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have significantly lower autism symptom severity, and higher cognitive scores if their mothers take maternal prenatal vitamins during their first month of pregnancy, UC Davis research has found.
Radiologists quickly improve screening performance with 3D mammography
February 26, 2019
Radiologists quickly learn to read 3D mammography more accurately than they read standard 2D mammograms, a first-of-its-kind study by a UC Davis researcher has found.
Snively lecturer focuses on the evolution and future of family medicine
February 21, 2019
Valerie Gilchrist, the Millard Professor in Community Health and chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin, will speak on “Family Medicine: Persistent Themes that Define Us” as part of the George Snively Visiting Lectureship in Family Medicine. Her address is Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 5:30 p.m. in lecture hall 1222 of the Education Building, 4610 X Street in Sacramento.
UC Davis School of Medicine recognized as research university powerhouse
February 19, 2019
10 UC Davis School of Medicine departments rank in top 20 for National Institutes of Health funding.
New ER protocol would allow some infants with fevers to avoid painful tests
February 18, 2019
A national research team led by UC Davis Health clinicians and researchers has identified a new protocol for emergency departments that can determine which infant patients with fevers are at low risk of significant bacterial infections--a finding that has important implications for identifying cases in which infants may not need invasive medical care such spinal taps, antibiotics or hospitalizations.
CommuniCare: Breaking down barriers in access to care
February 15, 2019
CommuniCare Health Centers began in 1972 as the Davis Free Clinic. Today, it encompasses rural and urban locations throughout Yolo County and partners with UC Davis Health to provide first-class care for Medi-Cal and underserved patient populations.
Robot-assisted throat cancer surgery gets assist from novel optical device
February 8, 2019
For hard-to-reach tumors at the back of the throat, robots can assist surgeons to remove cancers in a less invasive way. But this high-tech approach has a drawback: the surgeon’s inability to assess through touch whether they’ve been able to get all of the cancer out.
Project aims to transform primary care with interdisciplinary health care teams
February 7, 2019
Studies show that care in a team-based environment enhances disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment — not only in sports, but also in business, in government — and in health care.
UC Davis Health nurse scientist among experts behind new plan to address looming health worker shortages
February 6, 2019
After nearly two years of study, the California Future Health Workforce Commission recently unveiled bold recommendations to eliminate the projected shortfall of primary care health providers. UC Davis Health already works toward the stated goals.
New treatment directs lymphoma patient's own cells to attack tumor
February 6, 2019
Oncologists at UC Davis Health treated their first patient with a revolutionary new kind of therapy developed for people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma for whom other treatment approaches have failed.
Early intervention in autism improves language, IQ and social skills
February 4, 2019
Breakthrough research demonstrating that children with autism as young as 18 months can vastly improve their language, cognition and social skills with an early intervention developed by UC Davis Professor Sally Rogers has been replicated in a major new study.
January 2019
Addiction program breaks the cycle by changing mindsets
January 30, 2019
UC Davis Health's successful addiction counseling program treats patients in the emergency department while working to shift mindsets from a moral failing to a treatable disease.
Neuroscience research funding at UC Davis Health among top in nation
January 29, 2019
UC Davis Health neuroscientists are among some of the best funded in the nation, according to data from the National Institutes of Health.
Health care access expands for low-income patients in Sacramento region
January 28, 2019
UC Davis and Sacramento County partner to increase primary and specialty care services.
School of Medicine grad to become California Surgeon General
January 22, 2019
Nadine Burke Harris, class of 2001, is a national expert on adverse childhood experiences.
One-stop relief from acid reflux
January 11, 2019
UC Davis Health's Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery has established a Reflux Clinic to provide one-stop specialty care for reflux patients -- something no one else in the entire Sacramento region is doing.
UC Davis Health resident to attend prestigious military program for civilians
January 10, 2019
Internal Medicine/Psychiatry resident among select civilians to meet with military leaders.
December 2018
UC Davis Health leads effort to digitize microscope slides for developing artificial intelligence for Alzheimer's disease, other brain disorders
December 27, 2018
When both of Brittany Dugger’s grandmothers were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it left a lasting impression and desire to better understand how the same clinical diagnosis could produce different symptoms. Now a new grant will help across multiple UC campuses.
School of Medicine chosen to pilot virtual patient case curriculum
December 27, 2018
A leading provider of virtual case-based courses taps UC Davis to help develop curriculum
New study shows link between second-hand smoke and cardiac arrhythmia
December 26, 2018
Continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart’s electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can predict cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death, a new study from UC Davis Health researchers shows. The authors believe the study, conducted in mice, suggests that second-hand smoke exposure alters cells that regulate how the heart beats.
UC Davis Health partners with Amgen to understand patient decisions, drive design-thinking decisions
December 20, 2018
Researchers from UC Davis Health recently partnered with Amgen Inc. on two projects to better understand the decision-making processes and educational needs of patients, providers and family caregivers to develop solutions that meet the needs of people facing serious illness.
Later-born siblings of children with autism or ADHD are at elevated risk for both disorders
December 10, 2018
Later-born siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at elevated risk for both disorders, a new study led by Meghan Miller, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has concluded. The findings appear today in JAMA Pediatrics.
Information sessions and GMAT workshops for part-time MBA in Sacramento, Dec. - April
December 7, 2018
Join UC Davis Graduate School of Management's admissions team to learn about their innovative programs, including the part-time MBA program in Sacramento.
Family turns Alzheimer's disease toll into research fund at UC Davis
December 6, 2018
David Higbee’s mother, Dorothy, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease in 2008. His sister, Suzzie, who is 69, also has the disease.
Global health leader to speak in Sacramento on emerging diseases
December 6, 2018
Kathrine Tan, an outbreak response expert with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will speak in Sacramento on “Emerging Diseases: Think Globally, Act Locally.” Her address is at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11, in room 1222 of the Education Building at 4601 X Street on the Sacramento campus of UC Davis, with a reception at 5 p.m.
Five Researchers at UC Davis Health Named in Global Highly Cited Researchers 2018 List
December 3, 2018
Five UC Davis Health researchers were named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers List.
November 2018
Physician scientist regional meeting comes to School of Medicine this weekend
November 29, 2018
The UC Davis School of Medicine on Saturday will host the 2018 Western regional meeting of the American Physician Scientist Association.
Caring for vulnerable populations
November 28, 2018
UC Davis Medical Center launches testing for at-risk patients for hepatitis C and HIV in the emergency department.
Digitizing interactions between the brain and the heart
November 26, 2018
UC Davis Health researchers have been awarded $5.2 million over four years from the National Institutes of Health to develop the first computerized model of the relationship between the nervous system and cardiovascular disease. The tool is expected to lead to new understanding of conditions such as hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure and stroke, along with how those conditions change in response to treatment.
School of Medicine invites staff, students and faculty to envision the future
November 26, 2018
Your ideas on what the School of Medicine will look like in 50 years can win you an iPad or gift card
Promising approach to curing spina bifida gets $5.6 million
November 21, 2018
California's state stem cell agency has awarded a $5.66 million grant to UC Davis Health researchers who are pursuing a promising approach to repairing the birth defect that causes spina bifida.
Olson named associate dean for Curriculum and Medical Education
November 21, 2018
Kristin Olson, associate professor of pathology, has been named Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Education at UC Davis School of Medicine.
Four students receive national scholarships for primary care commitment
November 21, 2018
Full scholarships awarded to students from the School of Medicine and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing who aspire to be primary care providers.
UC Davis scientist and surgeon team take on pancreatic cancer with SU2C grant
November 20, 2018
UC Davis scientist Julie Sutcliffe and surgical oncologist Richard Bold have been awarded a $1 million “New Therapies Challenge” grant from the Pancreatic Cancer Collective in an effort to improve survival for people with the disease.
Man legally blind for 10 years thankful for sight restored
November 19, 2018
Last year, Dazell Mallory could only see shadows and vague movements of objects placed inches from his face. Today, his vision is near normal and he can drive and play tennis, thanks to UC Davis Eye Center surgeon Jeffrey Caspar.
Delivering care at the South Pole Station
November 16, 2018
For John Rose, a professor of emergency medicine and director of Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Management at UC Davis Health, venturing outside of the National Science Foundation’s South Pole Station is an ordeal.
Shop Cyber-Smart
November 16, 2018
Many cyber-threats are avoidable. Learn how to shop online more safely from UC Davis Health's Information Technology Security Office.
Aguilar-Gaxiola honored as 2018 California Champion of Mental Health
November 16, 2018
Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, professor of internal medicine and founding director of the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, was honored this week in Sacramento as a 2018 California Champion of Mental Health.
School of Medicine student receives scholarship for work with underserved communities
November 14, 2018
A Southern California foundation awards scholarship to medical student Christine Nguyen.
Kales selected as chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences department
November 6, 2018
Helen C. Kales, a specialist in geriatric psychiatry, mood disorders and the neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, has been selected as chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UC Davis School of Medicine and the Joe Tupin Endowed Chair in Psychiatry. Her appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2019 pending final review and approval according to University of California procedures.
Medical student awarded Nickens scholarship
November 5, 2018
An exemplary student at the School of Medicine today was awarded a prestigious scholarship for his effort to eliminate healthcare inequities from the Oak Park neighborhood to the Central Valley
Veterans Day Reception at UC Davis Health, Nov. 8
November 2, 2018
Join Veterans Employee Association representative Jim Marchetti and Professor of neuroradiology Arthur B. Dublin at this year's Veterans Day celebration, from noon to 1:30 p.m., 2nd floor breezeway, Education Building Nov. 8
Trauma chief selected as an inaugural member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
November 2, 2018
Joseph Galante, chief of trauma, acute care surgery and surgical critical care at UC Davis Health, has been selected as an associate member of the new Academy of Master Surgeon Educators of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Galante is the only member from the Sacramento region.
Professor lauds UC Davis faculty diversity in overseas presentation
November 2, 2018
Colleen E. Clancy, associate vice chancellor for academic personnel, traveled to Switzerland in mid-September to deliver a talk titled, “Advancing women and other underrepresented groups in medicine: Lessons and successes at the University of California.”
October 2018
Holiday emancipation basket collection gears up for another successful season
October 23, 2018
Join UC Davis Health employees for this year's emancipation basket collection. The baskets, which contain basic items for the home in addition to cash-gift cards, help young adults transition from dependence on institutional support to independent living.
New therapies to treat naturally occurring eye diseases focus of $6 million grant from the National Eye Institute
October 17, 2018
Grant supports leading-edge research to better understand and develop novel regenerative therapies for vision loss and blindness
Veteran outreach and self-identification event, Nov. 8
October 16, 2018
You served your country. You serve the University. Now, let us serve you. Sign on and be counted by attending an upcoming Vet Self-ID event or by completing an online form.
Changing hospital food one menu item at a time
October 8, 2018
First Farm-to-Fork dish for hospitalized patients launched at UC Davis Medical Center.
UC Davis-led statewide tobacco cessation effort launched
October 8, 2018
UC Davis Health tobacco researcher and physician Elisa Tong is leading a statewide effort to help safety-net health care systems guide their patients who use tobacco products to resources to help them quit.
Wounded warrior research to improve traumatic brain injury and burn care
October 1, 2018
Better, more precise care for military personnel and civilians who suffer traumatic brain injury along with burns or other forms of trauma is in the work thanks to a new grant from Department of Defense that's been awarded toresearchers and clinical care specialists at UC Davis Health.
September 2018
UC Davis Children's Hospital expands services at Sacramento Native American Health Center
September 28, 2018
In partnership with UC Davis Children's Hospital, new programs for children are now offered at the Sacramento Native American Health Center.
Simmons named Interim CEO of UC Davis Medical Center
September 25, 2018
Brad Simmons, currently the chief operating officer of UC Davis Medical Center, will become the interim chief executive officer of the medical center, pending approval by UC Regents next month.
A fracture anywhere reduces bone density everywhere
September 19, 2018
New studies from UC Davis Health are among the first to associate fractures with systemic bone loss. They also begin the path to finding treatments that preserve long-term skeletal health and reduce susceptibility to additional fractures and, potentially, osteoporosis.
From top student to top doc
September 14, 2018
Olivia Campa distinguished herself as a UC Davis medical student and resident with her dedication to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to financially disadvantaged patients. Today, she is a physician focused on ensuring that patients with opiate dependence get the care they need.
Applications for KL2 Mentored Career Development Program now being accepted
September 7, 2018
Junior faculty who are interested in pursuing careers as independent clinical researchers are invited to apply for the KL2 Mentored Career Development program.
New Biomarker Panel Could Accelerate Autism Diagnoses
September 6, 2018
Investigators at the UC Davis MIND Institute and NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, have identified a group of blood metabolites that could help detect some children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Part of the Children’s Autism Metabolome Project (CAMP), the largest metabolomic ASD study ever attempted, these findings are a key step toward developing an ASD biomarker test. The research was published September 6 in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
August 2018
Providing convenient and free health services
August 31, 2018
For more than 45 years, UC Davis School of Medicine students have operated clinics in inner city neighborhoods of Sacramento, providing free and convenient care to uninsured, low-income and other medically underserved populations.
UC Davis research informs new national cervical cancer screening recommendation
August 21, 2018
A comprehensive analysis of eight clinical trials and four cohort studies on cervical cancer screening by researchers from UC Davis and Kaiser Permanente Northwest has found that while Pap smears are still highly effective for detecting pre-cancerous cells and cancer, testing for the virus that causes these cancers also is an excellent screening tool.
Attacking cultural trauma and dementia among Vietnamese immigrants
August 7, 2018
Oanh Meyer’s mother Anh Le, arrived in the United States in 1975 as a Vietnam War refugee just a few days before the fall of Saigon. And while she settled in America and raised a family, the trauma of living in war-torn Vietnam throughout the conflict took a toll on her.
Liquid biopsy could ease the way to immunotherapy for lung cancer
August 6, 2018
Researchers at UC Davis, Genentech and Foundation Medicine are the first to show that a blood-based test to assess tumor mutational burden (TMB) accurately identifies non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who could benefit from immunotherapies called checkpoint inhibitors. The blood test offers a much less invasive and more repeatable alternative to tissue testing. The study was published online today in Nature Medicine.
Sarcoma specialist chosen to lead orthopaedic surgery at UC Davis Health
August 1, 2018
UC Davis Health welcomes R. Lor Randall as the new chair of the UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic surgery. Randall is known for his compassion and expertise in treating and studying cancers of connective tissue in children and adults.
July 2018
All about the virus responsible for the throat cancer surge
July 31, 2018
Humanpapilloma virus (HPV) is now the leading cause of certain types of throat cancer. Dr. Michael Moore, director of head and neck surgery at UC Davis and an HPV-related cancer expert, answers some tough questions about the trend and what can be done about it.
NIH renews UC Davis Health's clinical research work in neurological disorders
July 27, 2018
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) announced this week that it has renewed UC Davis Health in Sacramento for another five years as one of just two locations on the West Coast for its NeuroNEXT Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials.
Cancer Center to help patients tackle nicotine addiction
July 18, 2018
Steven Berkstresser has chewed tobacco for most of the past 40 years, and he’s always wanted to kick the habit. But it was a cancer diagnosis that prompted him to join a UC Davis program to help him quit.
UC Davis among first to use highly sensitive test to quickly identify heart attacks
July 12, 2018
The new cardiac test is enabling UC Davis emergency medicine physicians to more quickly identify heart attack patients who come to the medical center with chest pain
Community colleges can boost physician diversity and access to primary care
July 10, 2018
New UC Davis Health research shows that medical school graduates who attended community college are more likely to select family medicine for their residency training and to be from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine. “If we want to expand the primary care workforce together with culturally competent care, we need to focus more on community college as an important pathway to medical school,” said lead author Efrain Talamantes.
