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Bespectacled Olympians inspiring local youth athletes

UCI Health — August 18, 2024

IN THE NEWS: Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and other bespectacled athletes who competed in the recent Olympics are giving a lift to kids around the country who hope to participate in the games themselves someday. UCI Health pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Stephen B. Prepas spoke with NBC LA about how Nedoroscik’s vision…

UCI Medical Center named one of America’s Great Hospitals

UCI Health — August 15, 2024

Orange, Calif. — UCI Medical Center, the flagship of UCI Health, has been recognized as one of America’s Great Hospitals of 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review. It is the only hospital in Orange County to appear on the list. To earn the achievement, the academic health system demonstrated industry-leading excellence…

Some cognitive functions measurably decline after 60, says UCI Health expert

UCI Health — August 14, 2024

IN THE NEWS: As the senior population in the United States grows, so does the debate about when cognition begins to decline and how it’s recognized. UCI Health neurologist Dr. Mark Fisher appeared on The Daily Show to talk about how the brain evolves as it ages and how scientists…

UCI Health introduces transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement to region

UCI Health — August 14, 2024

Orange, Calif. — Cardiologists with UCI Health have performed the region’s first transcatheter tricuspid valve replacements, expanding one of California’s leading cardiovascular programs and offering patients more minimally invasive options for managing their heart health. “UCI Health is committed to offering patients the latest technology in its structural heart program,”…

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