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Doctor pioneers pacemaker procedure in kids

UC Davis Health — February 9, 2022

UC Davis pediatric electrophysiologist Dan Cortez is the only physician in the world who is implanting the world’s smallest pacemaker in children. He uses a minimally invasive technique in the youngest patients.

A traditional pacemaker, left, compared to the leadless pacemaker.

Grant to fund health interventions in immigrant communities

UCR Health — February 9, 2022

Researchers Ann Cheney and Evelyn Vázquez in the UCR School of Medicine’s Department of Social Medicine, Population, and Public Health have received $113,514 in funding from the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board for a project that will “mitigate psychological trauma and mental health disparities in immigrant communities during the…

UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission

UC Davis Health — February 9, 2022

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.

coronavirus spike protein

Center for Skull Base Surgery earns national distinction

UC Davis Health — February 8, 2022

The UC Davis Center for Skull Base Surgery has been recognized by the North American Skull Base Society as a multidisciplinary team of distinction. The group performs surgeries like the tumor removal procedure that changed one Elk Grove woman’s life.

a series of CT scans of skulls, hanging on a wall and lit up a blue color

Innovative robotic heart surgery offers patients superior care

UC Davis Health — February 8, 2022

UC Davis Health is the only medical center in the region performing cardiothoracic robotic surgery, which offers patients a less invasive procedure and provides benefits that include less blood loss, reduced risk of infection, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.

Dr. Kiaii wearing a white lab coat

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