The iMedEd Initiative — the UCI Health School of Medicine’s innovative medical education program based on iPad tablet computing — has been chosen as a 2012-13 Apple Distinguished Program. This year, iMedEd Initiative joins select programs that Apple is honoring nationwide as exemplary learning environments. The Apple Distinguished Program designation…
IN THE NEWS: An Orange County Register article about a county health department study of life expectancy quoted UC Irvine geriatrician Dr. Lisa Gibbs, director of the UC Irvine SeniorHealth Center: Orange County residents continue to exceed state and national average life expectancies, according to a new report by the…
UC Irvine biologists, chemists and computer scientists have identified an elusive pocket on the surface of the p53 protein that can be targeted by cancer-fighting drugs. The finding heralds a new treatment approach, as mutant forms of this protein are implicated in nearly 40 percent of diagnosed cases of cancer…
Two UC Irvine anesthesiologists have received fellowships from the University of California’s Center for Health Quality and Innovation to support projects designed to improve the quality and value of care delivered by UC Health. Maxime Cannesson, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, and Shermeen Vakharia, M.B.B.S., clinical professor and vice chair for…
UC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder. Using a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy, Ivan Soltesz, Chancellor’s Professor and chair of anatomy & neurobiology, and colleagues created…
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, director of UC Irvine’s Program in Geriatrics, appeared recently on the syndicated medical program “The Doctors” to explain what happens to the brain when affected by dementia. Physicians have noticed that patients suffering from various forms of dementia are often able to recognize music. See More ›
UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. The findings point to potential treatments for disorders triggered by circadian rhythm dysfunction, ranging from insomnia and…
The UC Irvine School of Medicine is proud to offer a menu of summer enrichment programs aimed at motivating talented high school students to pursue careers in healthcare and research. In addition to fostering the interest of youth in healthcare and science innovation, the programs empower medical students and pre-professional…
UC Irvine’s Jason Wong, MD, has been recognized as an Educator of the Year by the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology, in partnership with the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Wong is Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Irvine Department of Radiation Oncology and treats patients at UC Irvine’s Chao Family…
UC Irvine gerontologist Kerry Burnight, PhD, discusses elder abuse and prevention on the Jan. 8, 2013, edition of the Dr. Phil show, airing on CBS. The program, which calls elder abuse a hidden problem, cites statistics showing that more than five million older Americans experience abuse or neglect annually in…
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