IN THE NEWS: UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Douglas L. Nguyen tells U.S. News & World Report that baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C because they are at greater risk for carrying the virus. Get screened even if you don't have symptoms, Nguyen said, because hepatitis C is a…
UCI Health will present a free Parkinson’s disease symposium on Saturday, Oct. 13, for patients and their caregivers to learn more about behavioral symptoms, surgical options and research into novel therapies. The conference, “Treatment Options in Parkinson’s Disease: From Behavior to Movement,” will take place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at…
UCI Health, recognized for recent efforts to strengthen the safety culture in hospitals, and commit to zero preventable deaths by 2020 (0X2020), co-hosted the Patient Safety Movement’s 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting at the UCI campus on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. “We are a little over a year from 0X2020. While…
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has awarded Muthana S. A. L. Al-Ghazi, PhD, the Marvin M. D. Williams Professional Achievement Award for his eminent career in medical physics with an emphasis on clinical medical physics. The award is given annually to an individual who has made a significant…
Orange, Calif.— For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UC Irvine Medical Center as one of “America’s Best Hospitals.” The annual rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging patients and this year highlights the excellence of UCI Health programs in gynecology, No…
UCI Health reminds people in Orange and Riverside counties to be mindful of the potential effects of smoke from the Holy Fire in the Cleveland National Forest. “People with asthma and other respiratory conditions, especially older adults and children, should remain indoors in order to minimize exposure to poor air…
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed an artificial intelligence-based imaging technique that accurately analyzes genetic mutations in brain tumors and makes possible the use of virtual biopsies. The findings advance a type of machine learning called convolutional neural networks and demonstrates the capability to recognize key imaging…
Physicians at the University of California, Irvine and UCI Health System have launched the UCI Center for Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Medicine, which seeks to advance patient care, improve health outcomes and lower costs by leveraging machine learning technology in all areas of healthcare. Led by Peter D. Chang, MD…
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has selected UCI Health to be one of 25 clinical sites in the United States, and one of just four on the West Coast, in its NeuroNEXT Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials. NeuroNEXT, a research program that helps streamline…
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