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May 17, 2022School of Medicine graduates 126 new doctors at commencement
The first in-person School of Medicine commencement ceremony since 2019 brought together 126 new doctors and hundreds of their supporters at Mondavi Center to celebrate an educational milestone.
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May 13, 2022‘Friendly’ gut bacteria may eliminate pathogens by competing for energy resources
New research from scientists at UC Davis Health provides clues for how friendly bacteria in the gut — probiotics — may help eradicate bacterial pathogens like Salmonella by being able to compete with them for needed resources.
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May 11, 2022School of Medicine commencement this Friday
In-person graduation is back for the UC Davis School of Medicine. On Friday, 126 students will receive their medical degrees at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts – an event that will be livestreamed.
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April 18, 2022Medical student receives funding to study global oncology care in youths
Samantha Wong, a third-year medical student, is the winner of a prestigious grant that will allow her to step aside from studies and schoolwork to devote an entire school year to oncology research. The 2022 Daniel T. O’Connor, M.D., Memorial Research Grant, named for a notable alumnus, will pay for her living expenses.
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April 05, 2022School of Medicine students gain experience working on new study
School of Medicine students have gained experience conducting research on a study looking at spinal cord function. Researchers and medical students are working with patients diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy to establish better tools for diagnosis.
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March 31, 2022
UC Davis helps Solano County improve mental health in underserved communities
When Solano County sought to improve the way it delivers behavioral health programs to underserved populations, its leaders turned to UC Davis for help. Five years later, the Behavioral Health Division is more responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
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March 23, 2022UC Davis scholarship benefits students eager to care for the underserved
A funding campaign seeks to raise $20,000 for UC Davis medical, nursing and postbaccalaureate students for expenses that aren’t typically covered under financial aid, such as attending conferences, networking events and leadership opportunities.
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March 22, 2022Man loses 135 pounds for kidney transplant
When Wilson Du got a diagnosis of kidney failure, it was a scary wake-up call. Six years of dialysis and many milestones later, he gets a new organ and a new calling in life, all during National Kidney Month.
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March 18, 2022
Match Day places 126 students into residencies across 18 states
A total of 126 fourth-year UC Davis medical students matched into residencies across 18 states, but the vast majority will remain in California. And most students in this Class of 2022 – 66% of them – will train in primary care medicine programs.
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March 17, 2022New medical school curriculum prepares graduates to practice 21st century medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine’s new I-EXPLORE curriculum is transforming the way medical students learn and prepare for careers in medicine in an ever-changing health care landscape. The program offers active learning approaches that strengthen student communication and professionalism skills.
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March 04, 2022UC Davis wins two awards from the W. M. Keck Foundation
Professor Lin Tian has received a $1 million Keck Foundation award to study where chemical reactions occur in deep regions of the brain. It was one of two awards received by UC Davis faculty.
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March 03, 2022Student-run health clinics seek donations to provide free care to underserved communities
For the second consecutive year the annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Benefit for the UC Davis student-run clinics has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, donors can still support the cause through an online giving campaign.
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March 02, 2022
Vulnerable groups receive COVID-19 shots from UC Davis Health, thanks to federal grant
Supported by a $5 million federal grant, the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities leads an effort to offer COVID-19 vaccines to African Americans and Latino farmworkers. These two groups are still hesitant about the vaccine or have difficulty accessing it.
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February 18, 2022UC Davis nanomedicine scientist recognized as a top biomedical engineer in the U.S.
Yuanpei Li, a professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, has been elected to the prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows. Li is developing next-generation nanomedicine platforms and novel therapeutics to fight diseases such as cancer.
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February 18, 2022Supporting caregivers in their difficult yet critical role
For National Caregivers Day, Helen Kales, a geriatric psychiatrist, and Terri Harvath, director of the Family Caregiving Institute, share insights and advice for caregivers who play such a vital role in the care of frail, older adults.
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February 17, 2022
UC Davis medical students move to Modesto to provide care, improve health equity
A group of seven UC Davis medical students are spending their third year of school at Kaiser Permanente in Modesto where they learn how to provide care to patients in a region that is medically underserved, short on doctors and struggling with health disparities.
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February 15, 2022Satya Dandekar elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Professor Satya Dandekar, an expert in mucosal immunology and viral infections, including HIV/AIDS, has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology. Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process.
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February 14, 2022Former child refugee will soon graduate from medical school
Duy Nguyen was just 5 years old when smugglers helped him and his family escape communist Vietnam. He will soon graduate from the UC Davis School of Medicine. He’s also on a mission to educate health care providers about the traumas endured by refugees.
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February 11, 2022School of Medicine takes part in 2022 Habitat for Humanity Build for Unity
Nearly 30 UC Davis School of Medicine students, faculty and staff recently took part in Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento’s annual Build for Unity. The event took place during Interfaith Harmony Week, Jan. 29 through Feb. 5.
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February 09, 2022UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
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