UCI Health urologists are using virtual reality to immerse themselves in a 3-D look at a patient’s anatomy as they prepare to surgically remove kidney stones or tumors. The UCI-developed system converts as many as 2,500 CT images into a colorful virtual model of kidneys, blood vessels and surrounding anatomy…
Based on genetic information from more than 1 million people of European ancestry, results suggest the neurochemicals glutamate and GABA, but not dopamine or serotonin, contribute to risk tolerance
In rat models, the novel scaffolding mimicked natural anatomy and boosted stem cell-based treatment; the approach is scalable to humans and advances effort toward clinical trials
UCI Health gastroenterologist Kenneth J. Chang, MD, has been honored for his career achievements in gastrointestinal endoscopy with the cover of the Jan. 7, 2019 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology. In his 40-page paper, Chang describes how endoscopic interventional procedures have advanced in the treatment of esophageal and…
Nearly 150 UCI Health doctors have been named to the 2019 Physicians of Excellence list published in the January 2019 edition of Orange Coast magazine, more than that of any other health system in Orange County. The recognition is bestowed by the Orange County Medical Association, a voluntary physician organization…
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