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April 2025
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Medical CenterApril 23, 2025On watch: Peregrine falcon egg hatching should take place any day
The mother bird laid her first egg on March 17, so, 34 days later would have been April 20.
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Cancer CareApril 23, 2025
EXPLORER total body PET scanner helps detect brain disease
EXPLORER total body PET scanner is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts from cancer and other diseases.
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Children's HealthApril 23, 2025Stop. Look. Lock: 5 tips to save your child from heatstroke
As the temperature warms up, remember that it is never safe for a child to be left alone in a car – even if the windows are rolled down.
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Heart and VascularApril 22, 2025Pediatric cardiology team uses virtual reality to treat rare congenital heart defect
Pediatric cardiology team utilizes virtual reality to treat a patient who was diagnosed with rare congenital heart defect despite being in her 60s.
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Lung HealthApril 21, 2025New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
A multidisciplinary group of researchers have shown that cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping.
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Children's HealthApril 18, 2025Pediatric critical care physician receives Eli Gold Prize
Brian Goudy, associate clinical professor of pediatrics and a pediatric critical care physician, received the 2025 Eli Gold Prize.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Health nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric epilepsy
The UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is the first in the region to receive National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 Pediatric Epilepsy Center designation.
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Children's HealthApril 17, 2025UC Davis Medical Center redesignated Baby-Friendly Hospital
UC Davis Medical Center has been officially redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital for adhering to the highest breastfeeding standards of care.
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ResearchApril 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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ResearchApril 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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OtolaryngologyApril 15, 2025Novel cell therapy receives expedited FDA designation
A cell therapy being evaluated at UC Davis for the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia following cancer treatment has been fast tracked by the FDA.
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Public HealthApril 10, 2025UC Davis Health uses AI models to leave no patient behind
A multidisciplinary team has created an AI model to predict which patients may benefit from care management services and avoid hospitalization.
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Public HealthApril 09, 2025Wildfire recovery: What victims say they need most
Wildfire victims have a range of needs, including mental health support and information about wildfire smoke, according to a UC Davis study.
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Awards and HonorsApril 08, 2025Top honors for health care education
Education programs at UC Davis’s medical and nursing schools excel nationally in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.
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Children's HealthApril 07, 2025Scoop Scoot ice cream event raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
The family-friendly, community event June 6 helps raise funds for toys, art supplies and more for children in the hospital.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyApril 03, 2025UC Davis Health launches new cell therapy trial for chronic kidney disease patients
A new clinical trial at UC Davis Health is investigating cell therapy for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease caused by type 2 diabetes.
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Pain MedicineApril 02, 2025UC Davis doctor trains pediatric anesthesiologists in country with critical shortage
Niroop Ravula’s trip to Zambia is part of UC Davis Health’s long-running commitment to global eye health with Orbis International.
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Neurological HealthApril 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 2025
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Cancer CareMarch 31, 2025
Mobile mammography clinic increases access to lifesaving breast cancer screening
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the cancer center’s first mobile mammography clinic hit the road. ‘MobileMammo+’ will increase access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings.
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Cancer CareMarch 27, 2025‘Caregivers Corner’ helps those supporting a loved one with cancer
If you are caring for someone with cancer, consider joining a new support group called the Caregivers Corner that meets monthly.
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Heart and VascularMarch 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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School of MedicineMarch 21, 2025
Match Day connects 120 UC Davis medical students with residency programs
Match Day 2025 connected 120 UC Davis medical students with residency programs, mostly across California. Nearly two-thirds of students will train to become primary care doctors
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March 21, 2025UC Davis Health team joins Rotaplast to provide free surgical care in India
UC Davis Health employees joined a recent Rotaplast mission to change lives through surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates and serious burn scars.
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Cancer CareMarch 20, 2025Free cancer screenings in April for Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Two free Sacramento cancer screening days will be held in April to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month.
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Children's HealthMarch 20, 2025More than 350 people attend free youth heart screening event in Davis
This month’s free youth heart screening at Harper Junior High in Davis drew 366 people.
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CoronavirusMarch 20, 2025The milestones of COVID-19: A timeline
Five years ago this month, COVID-19 disrupted our world. A new interactive timeline shows how UC Davis became a leader in pandemic research, patient care, community testing and more.
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Heart and VascularMarch 19, 2025
UC Davis Health launches study to analyze how stress from everyday life impacts heart health
Researchers are working to better understand how people’s environments, social relations, life experiences and daily stresses affect heart health.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMarch 19, 2025UC Davis Medical Center recognized for excellence in obstetric anesthesia
The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) this month announced that UC Davis Medical Center has renewed its prestigious SOAP Center of Excellence designation.
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School of MedicineMarch 18, 2025Q&A: The challenges and rewards of chief residency
Sandy Ngo Moubarek offers a glimpse into the role of chief residents as vital links between trainees and program leadership.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMarch 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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GI and Liver HealthMarch 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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Heart and VascularMarch 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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UrologyMarch 07, 2025Marc Dall’Era named chair of the Dept. of Urologic Surgery
The UC Davis School of Medicine has appointed Professor Marc Dall’Era as chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery.
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Children's HealthMarch 06, 2025Project ADAM Sacramento prepares park staff for sudden cardiac arrest emergencies
Project ADAM Sacramento is providing AED training to Mission Oaks Recreation and Park District staff, as new AEDs are installed in area parks.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingMarch 05, 2025Smarter homes, smarter care: How a nursing professor is shaping the future for older adults
UC Davis nursing Professor Roschelle “Shelly” Fritz is developing smart home research and hosting a global nursing summit to shape the future of aging-in-place technology.
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ResearchMarch 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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Cancer CareMarch 01, 2025Mammograms now available at Elk Grove clinic inside the new MobileMammo+
With the arrival of the new state-of-the-art MobileMammo+, women can now get screening mammograms at the Elk Grove Clinic. Appointments are available. Book now!
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CoronavirusMarch 01, 2025Improving indoor air quality for better public health
UC Davis researchers are studying ways to optimize the flow of outdoor air into buildings for both energy efficiency and reducing exposure to pollutants.
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February 2025
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Children's HealthFebruary 28, 2025
Measles outbreaks: symptoms, treatment and prevention: What parents need to know
With measles outbreaks occurring now throughout the U.S., UC Davis Health experts advise parents to be aware of the symptoms.
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School of MedicineFebruary 27, 2025Medical student creates app to empower women and save lives
When second-year medical student Ijeoma Uche isn’t studying or researching, she’s plugging away at an app she co-created that’s gaining attention for reducing health disparities
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Internal MedicineFebruary 26, 2025The next pandemic: COVID-19 showed us how we can fight the next global outbreak
UC Davis Health Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen shares how the lessons of COVID-19 have helped us prepare for the next pandemic.
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RheumatologyFebruary 25, 2025New study provides clinicians a more comprehensive view of psoriatic arthritis and other autoimmune arthritis
Researchers rely on a new technology to better assess inflammation in a patient’s entire body and treat autoimmune arthritis.
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Children's HealthFebruary 25, 2025Spirit Halloween donates over $100K to support patients at UC Davis Children's Hospital
Spirit Halloween and its Spirit of Children Foundation donated $102,841 to UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
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Betty Irene Moore School of NursingFebruary 24, 2025UC Davis nursing school announces accreditation of Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia program
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia Degree Program.
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SurgeryFebruary 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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Children's HealthFebruary 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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Internal MedicineFebruary 21, 2025Could chemical compounds improve metabolism and reduce inflammation?
A new study by nephrology researchers has identified two compounds that could potentially help improve metabolic health.
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Medical CenterFebruary 20, 2025UC Davis Health ranks among Forbes’ ‘Best Large Employers’
UC Davis Health has been named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Large Employers” list for organizations with at least 5,000 employees.
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School of MedicineFebruary 20, 2025Aggie Square Boosts UC Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact
Aggie Square, which opens its first phase in May, is expected to generate about $500 million in regional economic output and eventually support 3,200 jobs annually
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ResearchFebruary 19, 2025New Chancellor’s Fellow studies what makes us uniquely human
Megan Dennis was awarded the 2024 Chancellor’s Fellowship for her outstanding research on brain and genomics and her excellence in teaching and outreach.
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