News From Around the System

Biomedical scientist receives his 14th challenge coin

UCR Health — March 25, 2025

Scott Pegan is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army

First in State: Prestigious Certification in Spine Surgery

UC San Diego Health — March 24, 2025

Joint Commission renews certification for advanced spine surgery, highlighting excellence in patient safety, innovation, and neurosurgery.

Medical student publishes children’s book

UCR Health — March 21, 2025

Author Zayan Musa is passionate about medical humanities and using visual graphics in medicine

UC Davis Health team joins Rotaplast to provide free surgical care in India

UC Davis Health — March 21, 2025

UC Davis Health employees joined a recent Rotaplast mission to change lives through surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates and serious burn scars.

A physician with a mask on talks to a baby and mother

Match Day connects 120 UC Davis medical students with residency programs

UC Davis Health — March 21, 2025

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

Two medical students react happily as they view their cell phones to learn they matched together at UCSF

The milestones of COVID-19: A timeline

UC Davis Health — March 20, 2025

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.

A nurse in blue scrubs throws her hands in the air jubilantly after getting a COVID shot

Free cancer screenings in April for Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month

UC Davis Health — March 20, 2025

Two free Sacramento cancer screening days will be held in April to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month.

More than 350 people attend free youth heart screening event in Davis

UC Davis Health — March 20, 2025

This month’s free youth heart screening at Harper Junior High in Davis drew 366 people.

A boy lies on a table in a medical tent while a female volunteer puts probes on his chest.

UC Davis Medical Center recognized for excellence in obstetric anesthesia

UC Davis Health — March 19, 2025

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.

UC Davis Health launches study to analyze how stress from everyday life impacts heart health

UC Davis Health — March 19, 2025

Researchers are working to better understand how people’s environments, social relations, life experiences and daily stresses affect heart health.

Group of business workers screaming at stressed partner at the office.

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