The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association has bestowed its President’s Award on Linda L. Dickey, RN, MPH, senior director of epidemiology and infection prevention for UCI Health. The ASHE President’s Award is presented at the discretion of the sitting ASHE president to an…
A dysfunctional enzyme involved in building cancer cell membranes helps fuel tumor growth; when it’s disabled or depleted in mouse models, tumors shrank significantly
UC San Diego researchers plan to send human brains-in-a-dish to the International Space Station to assess microgravity’s effect on neural development — and maybe prospects for life beyond Earth
UCI Health is partnering with the first U.S. chapter of the nonprofit organization Not Just Tourists to recycle and redistribute potentially life-saving medical supplies to international care providers in need — and they’re the only U.S. hospital to do so. The collaboration was spearheaded by Gary Brentlinger, a nurse manager…
At least 18 promising cancer studies and early-phase clinical trials will move forward at the University of California, Irvine’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, thanks to supporters of the third annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge, which raised a record $620,000 for cancer research. More than 185 teams and 2,800 individuals contributed…
UCI Health has partnered with the Los Angeles Angels to support blood donation. These blood drives will ensure we have an adequate supply of blood during the summer months when shortages often occur. UCI Medical Center is Orange County's only Level 1 Trauma Center and transfuses approximately 1,000 units of…
