UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest advances in skin rejuvenation, hair removal, body contouring and other procedures that can help to maintain a youthful appearance. Dr. Christopher Zachary, professor and chair, UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, will share his expert insights at…
IN THE NEWS: Shortly after her arrival, a 56-year-old stroke patient at Corona Regional Medical Center was remotely evaluated and diagnosed by a neurology expert at UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange. In an article in The Press Enterprise, Robin Gardner describes how the UCI Health neurologist immediately recommended the…
IN THE NEWS: With its aging population, the epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease is hitting Orange County very, very hard, according to Frank LaFerla, PhD, Hana and Francisco J. Ayala School Dean of Biological Sciences and director of the UC Irvine Alzheimer’s Disease Center. With people living longer than ever, the…
Although bariatric surgery remains the most effective obesity treatment, only 1 to 2 percent of qualified patients choose this option, due to reasons that include limited access, patient preference, associated risks and high cost. UCI Health now offers obese patients a minimally invasive non-surgical solution that reduces the size of…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health infectious disease expert Dr. Donald Forthal advises pregnant women against traveling to regions experiencing an outbreak of Zika, a mosquito-borne illness believed to cause neurological damage in babies. Forthal, chief of infectious diseases, commented in an Orange County Register article about federal health travel warnings…
Dr. Howard J. Federoff, vice chancellor for health affairs at the University of California, Irvine, has been named CEO of the UCI Health system. His appointment, made by Chancellor Howard Gillman, was approved today by the University of California Board of Regents. As head of UC Irvine’s health system, Federoff…
Surgeries to help people lose weight and become healthier are among the most frequently performed elective operations in America today. UCI Health is at the forefront in offering the newest and most effective bariatric procedures. The program at the UCI Health H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center is accredited by…
The William and Sue Gross Family Foundation has committed $40 million to the University of California, Irvine to establish a nursing school and assist in the construction of a new building to house it. The contribution, which will help the university address critical healthcare concerns, is the largest single gift…
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects as many as 12 million Americans, but the condition often remains undiagnosed. Traditionally, testing for the disorder, in which people have pauses or shallow breathing during sleep, required at least one overnight stay in a sleep disorders laboratory. However UCI Health specialists…
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