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Lighting the way for a new generation in children's eye care

UCI Health — October 1, 2024

Irvine, Calif. — After a five-decade career as a pioneering ophthalmologist and medical innovator, 94-year-old John Graether, MD, is passing the torch to the next generation by making a $1 million donation to establish an endowment to train pediatric ophthalmologists at UC Irvine. Graether, a cataract specialist, is best known…

Dr. Shaista Malik receives Vision and Leadership Award from Octane

UCI Health — September 30, 2024

Irvine, Calif. – Dr. Shaista Malik, founding executive director of UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, has received the Vision and Leadership Award from Octane, a convening organization for Southern California technology and medical technology businesses. The award was presented by Octane CEO Bill Carpou at the organization’s annual…

UCSF Breaks Ground on Bakar Research and Academic Building

UCSF Health — September 29, 2024

UCSF officially broke ground on the Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building on Sept. 28, which will house state-of-the-art research facilities, and will also serve as the new home for the UCSF School of Nursing.

Family medicine physician Dr. Jose Mayorga recognized as Hispanic leader to know

UCI Health — September 29, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Health family medicine physician Dr. Jose Mayorga has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of its Hispanic and Latino Leaders to Know for his advancement of the health of medically underserved communities. As the executive director of the first and oldest Federally Qualified Health…

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