Alicia Bates, 26, experienced a dream come true on June 24: her marriage to Matthew Bates. But months before her wedding, Bates’ life was upended when she suffered eight strokes over a period of about three weeks. Bates, an ultrasound technician from Murrieta, was transferred to UC Irvine Medical Center…
UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest advances in breast cancer detection and treatment at 7 p.m., Oct. 26 at the Newport Beach Public Library. In a presentation entitled “Breast cancer: here today, cured tomorrow,” surgical oncologist Dr. Alice Police, director of the UCI Health Pacific…
IN THE NEWS: Signs of a stroke may not always be recognized. That lack of knowledge can lead to delay of treatment, which increases the chances of neurological damage, UCI Health neurologist Dr. Steven Cramer tells the Orange County Register. Based on his recent lecture at the Newport Beach Public…
Not long ago, patients with deep-seated brain tumors and blood clots would have been told their condition was inoperable. Thanks to UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Jefferson W. Chen and a tool called NICO BrainPath®, those patients now have a treatment option. Reaching and removing those tumors and clots while preserving…
Every day in the United States‚ thousands of women are screened for breast cancer while thousands more undergo treatment for the disease. Several new technologies employed by UCI Health, however, are easing the experience for patients while improving outcomes. Three-dimensional mammography A groundbreaking new screening and diagnostic exam that can…
UCI Health has received the Get With the Guidelines® - Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for heart failure care. This recognition signifies that UCI Health has achieved the goal of treating heart failure patients according to the secondary guidelines established by the American Heart…
Sports participation is wonderful for kids’ physical and mental health. We can get your young athlete off to a healthy start this sports season with a quick and convenient, low-cost sports physical. The visit includes: A thorough review of your child’s medical history A review of immunization records to ensure…
Open enrollment for 2016 is coming up. When selecting a health plan, choose UCI Health for an expansive choice of world-class doctors located at primary and specialty care centers around Orange County. Not only does UCI Health give you the best in primary care, but you also have access to…
One morning in January 2012, James R. Green, a retired Veterans Affairs medical technician, stepped into the shower as usual in his Carmichael, Calif., home. When he raised his arm to pull the shower curtain, however, Green knew something was amiss. “I kept trying to pull the curtain shut, but…
Adding a laser to his surgical toolkit enables UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr. Sumeet Vadera to operate on epilepsy patients for whom surgery has not been an option. For some patients, medication does not control their seizures, which originate in a part of the brain that would be damaged by surgery…
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