In a question and answer format, UC Riverside public policy professor Richard Carpiano and medical school professor Dr. Elizabeth Jacobs to discuss the policy response and medical issues concerning the bird flu threat.
Irvine, Calif. — Kei Igarashi, Chancellor’s Fellow and associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine, has been named one of five recipients of the prestigious 41st Inoue Prize for Science. Presented to researchers under age 50 who have made significant achievements in basic natural science…
Neurosurgeon David Brandman will be honored with a 2025 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work to help people with neurological diseases, such as ALS.
Orange, Calif. — Tatyana Popkova, UCI Health chief strategy officer and senior vice president of ambulatory, has been named a chief strategy officer to know by Becker’s Hospital Review. Her writeup reads: “Under her leadership, the UCI Health ambulatory network grew by 11% year-over-year in fiscal year 2024 and has…
Living with Type 1 diabetes requires continuous upkeep of glucose and minute-to-minute management, an impossibility for most young adults. Sam King, an associate professor of computer science, hopes to ease the daily mental load of diabetes with BeaGL, an AI-driven, customizable care system.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health recently recognized several nurses who have consistently displayed the values of compassion, courage and integrity in both patient care and co-worker interactions. The DAISY Awards honor nurses who represent the best of their profession. Johanah Carrera, a postpartum nurse manager at UCI Medical Center in…
To honor his parents' legacy and help other CNAS students who experience a similar life-altering tragedy during the course of their studies, UCR alum Joshua Tejada has established an endowment through the Mi Doctora Foundation.
In a Q&A, sports medicine expert Keith Baar discusses the effects of aggressive and isometric exercises on bones, tendons and joints, especially in people who are overweight or recovering from injuries.
Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center and UCI Health — Placentia Linda have been recognized by the Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals for offering a high-quality experience that is also safe for patients. UCI Medical Center in Orange, which received a 71% patient recommendation, was honored in several categories…
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