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Two UCSF Researchers Win Pew Awards for Biomedical Science

UCSF Health — June 13, 2023

Two UCSF scientists – James Gardner, MD, PhD, and Rebeca de Pavia Fróes Rocha, PhD – have received Pew awards for their work in immunology as part of a program that supports promising early-career investigators.

Two New Vaccines Join the Fight to Eradicate Polio

UCSF Health — June 13, 2023

Two new oral polio vaccines will help limit the amount of new polio strains and outbreaks by genetically engineering weakened polio virus in the oral vaccine to reduce reversion to dangerous forms.

Rohit Loomba, MD, Named Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

UC San Diego Health — June 13, 2023

Rohit Loomba, MD, has been named chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. His new role is effective June 1, 2023. Loomba has been with UC San Diego since 2007. He most recently served as the institution’s director of...

UC Davis Health launches new geriatric division

UC Davis Health — June 13, 2023

UC Davis Health combines geriatric-focused specialties into its new Division of Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, dedicated to age-friendly care.

Geriatrician, right, wearing mask and white lab coat and holding a paper looks at male patient in exam room, while patient’s wife looks at doctor hold

The case for multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care

UC Davis Health — June 13, 2023

To better support patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions, rheumatologists have teamed to conduct multidisciplinary musculoskeletal radiology rounds to ensure patients receive comprehensive treatment.

Woman pointing at x-ray of wrist and hand

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