UCI Health cardiologist Shaista Malik, MD, PhD, MPH, has been named director of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine. The center was established in 2001 to conduct rigorous fundamental and clinical research on complementary healing practices, combining the expertise of conventional medicine with alternative approaches. Malik is also director…
Shopping for sunscreen is enough to make you break out in a cold sweat. With SPF ratings from 2 to 50+, sun-care products come in a dizzying array of choices. So how can you decide? “Narrow down your options by looking for three things on the label: an SPF of…
When you’re having a baby, what should you look for in a hospital? A medical team with the expertise to handle any complications that may arise for you and your baby is on the top of the list. But there are other markers of top-notch maternity care. Interventions like cesarean…
IN THE NEWS: Patients at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center infusion center look forward to visits from their favorite Monster, a black Havanese with a white beard and eyebrows. The pet therapy dog and his human, Carolyn Bivens, come weekly and many patients love having him around…
When UCI Health launched its “Anti-Cancer” campaign last fall, hundreds of people inscribed ping-pong balls with the names of loved ones who had the disease. It became an exhibit inside the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a message loud and clear: Cancer touches the lives of too many people…
In July 2010, just weeks away from her long-awaited wedding, Natalie Burgess, then 34, learned the cause of her painful constipation: stage III colon cancer. Fortunately, Burgess’ doctor referred her to UCI Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Michael Stamos, who is among the nation’s leading colon cancer experts. Burgess, a Long…
For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCI Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and this year includes two UCI Health specialties among the top 50 nationally: 39th for ear…
Jodi Oliver believed in living life to the fullest. Married for 19 years and the mother of four, she also worked as an emergency room nurse, ran 5Ks and volunteered at her children’s schools. But three years ago, at age 42, the Westminster resident began to experience debilitating muscle weakness…
UCI Health is raising awareness of the signs of stroke at the “Strike Out Stroke” night at Angels Stadium on July 25. As part of the national education campaign designed to save lives and reduce the effects of stroke, volunteers from UC Irvine Medical Center will provide free blood pressure…
