When the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute opens its new 70,000-square-foot home on the university campus Sept. 17, the community will gain access to a leading-edge center for the preservation of sight, with eye care services ranging from eyeglass fittings to refractive surgeries to clinical trials of new therapies…
Mission: To develop and provide technologies, educational programs, and patient-care solutions that enhance visual health and performance for people in Orange County, the nation and the world through cooperation with medical professionals, industry and the community. Size: 70,000 square feet About the building: Ambulatory surgery center with two operating suites…
Armed with a $1.9-million grant, UCI Health School of Medicine researchers will develop and test a tablet-computer application to help newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patients take an active role in their treatment decision-making. Lari B. Wenzel, PhD, professor of medicine and public health, will lead the effort, which aims to…
A study led by UCI Health nephrologist Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh shows that dialysis patients treated by kidney specialists with a higher patient caseload have a greater risk of dying prematurely than do those who receive care from specialists with a lower caseload. The study, to appear in the upcoming issue…
Last December, Gillian Hayes hosted an autism technology showcase, believing that only a few dozen people would show up on a chilly Saturday morning to review the latest research. But at a time when most folks were finishing their first cup of coffee, more than 150 jammed into a UC…
At first glance, it’s an ordinary scene from many a childhood: A boy plays with a toy boat, loading and unloading small plastic balls. Yet there are subtle clues that something’s not right. Akintunde Udo, 6, is so intent on his game that he ignores everyone else in the room…
Jason A. Zell, DO, MPH, of UCI Health, is leading a nationwide research study to test whether two drugs can help prevent the recurrence of cancers and the development of new adenomas, or potentially precancerous growths, in patients who have already battled colon cancer. The clinical trial is now open…
UC Irvine microbiologists have learned how a probiotic bacterium used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from foodborne illnesses that affect millions of people annually. Manuela Raffatellu, assistant professor of microbiology & molecular genetics, and colleagues at…
The University of California, Irvine Medical Center has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation.
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Irvine Medical Center has been listed among “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked in the top 50 nationally in three specialties: 30th for geriatrics, 47th for kidney disorders and 48th for urology. “UCI Health is committed to providing…
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