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UC Irvine burn center, foundation team up to aid victim of acid attack

UCI Health — March 20, 2013

UCI Health and Circle of Care Burn Foundation are working together to heal the victim of an acid attack who suffered third degree burns over 40 percent of her body. The patient is known as Jane Doe, and she was the victim of domestic violence in Mexico. Details about her…

Study: Most women with ovarian cancer don’t get proper treatment

UCI Health — March 10, 2013

IN THE NEWS: The New York Times highlighted a new study led by UCI Health gynecologist Dr. Robert E. Bristow that shows most women with ovarian cancer don’t get the proper treatment for their disease: A majority of women with ovarian cancer receive inadequate care and miss out on treatments…

Autism center to screen documentary 'Through the Heart of Tango'

UCI Health — March 7, 2013

On March 16, UC Irvine’s Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California will host a private screening of “Through the Heart of Tango,” a remarkable documentary about a group of young adults with developmental disorders learning to bond through dance. More Information »

Orange County's first portable, full-body CT scanner makes neurosurgery faster, safer

UCI Health — March 6, 2013

UCI Health is bringing an unmatched precision to neurosurgery with a first-of-its-kind portable full-body CT scanner now being used at UC Irvine Medical Center. The BodyTom® captures high-resolution, 3D images of the brain and spine in the operating room. By providing real-time updates as the surgery unfolds, the scanner eliminates…

Cancer is even worse in the movies

UCI Health — February 20, 2013

IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register interviewed Dr. Leonard Sender for an article about the unrealistic view of cancer shown in the movies: Dr. Leonard Sender, a UC Irvine oncologist who specializes in young-adult cancer, said when he watches movies, he particularly focuses on the portrayals of doctors, sometimes…

UC Irvine School of Medicine iPad program showing results

UCI Health — February 18, 2013

IN THE MEDIA: The Orange County Register took a look at how iPads are used in the iMedEd Initiative of the UC Irvine School of Medicine, which Apple recently recognized as a distinguished program: UC Irvine’s pioneering medical school program put an iPad loaded with books, apps and notes covering…

Medical students to honor humanism in clinical care

UCI Health — February 11, 2013

UC Irvine School of Medicine will join almost 60 medical schools and institutions from across North America on Feb. 14 in taking a stand for humanism in medicine by observing the third Gold Humanism Honor Society Solidarity Day for Compassionate Patient Care. The event was begun after the 2011 shootings…

UC Irvine's iMedEd Initiative named a 2012-13 Apple Distinguished Program

UCI Health — February 10, 2013

The iMedEd Initiative — the UCI Health School of Medicine’s innovative medical education program based on iPad tablet computing — has been chosen as a 2012-13 Apple Distinguished Program. This year, iMedEd Initiative joins select programs that Apple is honoring nationwide as exemplary learning environments. The Apple Distinguished Program designation…

Study: Orange County still robust on quantity of life

UCI Health — February 6, 2013

IN THE NEWS: An Orange County Register article about a county health department study of life expectancy quoted UC Irvine geriatrician Dr. Lisa Gibbs, director of the UC Irvine SeniorHealth Center: Orange County residents continue to exceed state and national average life expectancies, according to a new report by the…

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