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September 2025
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ResearchSeptember 03, 2025Dream team to develop in utero gene editing therapy for a rare neurological genetic disorder
Professor Aijun Wang won a $3.2 million NIH grant to develop a cure to Dup15q syndrome using an in-utero gene editing formula.
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August 2025
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Children's HealthAugust 21, 2025Football injury leads to discovery of a tumor in boy’s leg
An 8-year-old boy needed treatment for an osteoid osteoma. His family turned to UC Davis Children’s Hospital to get him back in the game.
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July 2025
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Heart and VascularJuly 18, 2025
President Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency: What it means
Vascular Surgeon Mimmie Kwong discusses chronic venous insufficiency after President Donald Trump is diagnosed with the common condition.
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June 2025
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Heart and VascularJune 30, 2025UC Davis Health enrolls first patient in carotid artery stent trial
Vascular surgeons performed the first procedure using the CGuard Prime carotid stent system in a clinical trial for a patient with carotid artery disease.
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SurgeryJune 25, 2025
UC Davis Health celebrates grand opening for 48X Complex
The 48X Complex is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center that addresses the growing demand for same-day or overnight surgical services.
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OtolaryngologyJune 16, 2025Restoring voices — and identity — with neuroengineering
Researchers are adapting technology for interpreting gestures and controlling robotic limbs to restore voices to those who have lost them after head and neck cancer.
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Children's HealthJune 10, 2025On dialysis for 7 years, local teen gets life-changing kidney transplant
Justin Ramirez was born with just one kidney. Then UC Davis Children’s Hospital gave him a better chance at life.
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May 2025
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Obstetrics and GynecologyMay 23, 2025Woman gets life back after pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis
Sandra Salas suffered from incontinence from pelvic floor dysfunction, a weakening of her pelvic floor muscles, until she turned to UC Davis Health for help.
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OtolaryngologyMay 21, 2025‘They gave our child a chance to live a normal life’
Otolaryngology surgeons utilize augmented reality goggles to perform jaw-lengthening surgery to help an infant breathe on his own.
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Children's HealthMay 20, 2025Interim co-chiefs appointed in Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery
Payam Saadai and Jonathan Kohler have been appointed interim co-chiefs of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery in the UC Davis Department of Surgery.
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Heart and VascularMay 13, 2025Vascular surgery provides patients with new minimally invasive treatment for peripheral artery disease
Vascular surgeons completed their first percutaneous transmural arterial bypass therapy using the DETOUR System, becoming the first in Sacramento to perform this minimally invasive treatment.
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Children's HealthMay 07, 2025Addressing diarrhea in pediatric kidney transplant patients
UC Davis Health team detail how diarrhea can impact pediatric transplant patients and offer potential clinical responses.
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Children's HealthMay 05, 2025Infant is first in region to get innovative stent that grows with her into adulthood
Baby treated at UC Davis Health is the first in Northern California to receive a new stent designed for infants, which can expand to adult sizes.
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May 01, 2025
Naturally conceived quadruplets born at UC Davis Children's Hospital
The Delgado family doubled in size with the birth of identical triplet girls and one lone boy, a rare occurrence in more ways than one.
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April 2025
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ResearchApril 29, 2025UC Davis pediatric neurosurgeon receives national award for hydrocephalus research
Pediatric neurosurgeon Cameron Sadegh was selected for a Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award to develop a gene therapy for hydrocephalus in premature babies.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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February 2025
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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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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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Heart and VascularFebruary 14, 2025Minimally invasive procedure reduces stroke risk
The Medical Center has become the first in the Sacramento region to perform 200 minimally invasive TCAR procedures to clear plaque and help prevent strokes.
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ResearchFebruary 11, 2025
Brain-computer interface study wins 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award
Neurosurgeon David Brandman will be honored with a 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work to help people with neurological diseases, such as ALS.
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Children's HealthFebruary 07, 2025
‘Miracle’ boy named local Children’s Miracle Network champion
Born with two rare birth defects, Shine Arslanian beat the odds. Now, he’s sharing his story to inspire others.
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January 2025
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SurgeryJanuary 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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Children's HealthJanuary 28, 2025New program improves surgery experience for neurodiverse kids
The hospital can be challenging for children who have autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. The PATH program aims to change that.
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Children's HealthJanuary 27, 2025Baby with spina bifida has promising future after fetal surgery with stem cells
Diagnosed with spina bifida before birth, Nixon had fetal surgery involving a special stem cell patch. A year later, his future looks bright.
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