News Archive - Annie Pierce

Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication

UC San Diego School of Medicine study shows that AI enhances physician-patient communication.

As Pickleball’s Popularity Surges, Injuries Are Also on the Rise

Pickleball: As America’s fastest-growing sport continues to soar so are injuries. UC San Diego Health physical therapists offer guidance to stay injury-free.

World-Renowned Surgeon Named New Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health

Diana M. Simeone, MD, has been named the new director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

UC San Diego Health Physicians Top the List

More than 100 UC San Diego Health Physicians named “Top Docs” in annual survey.

UC San Diego Health among First in Nation to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Procedure for Epilepsy

UC San Diego Health is among the first in the nation to perform an experimental regenerative brain cell therapy for epilepsy aimed at eliminating seizures.

New Sports Medicine Procedure Heals Runner’s Heel

UC San Diego Health offers new minimally invasive sports medicine treatment to repair tendon overuse injuries.

UC San Diego Health Spotlights SMART Health Insurance Cards

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in the nation to pilot scanning health insurance card QR codes for easy patient check-in.

New Prostate Biopsy Procedure Reduces Risk, Improves Accuracy

New UC San Diego Health transperineal prostate biopsy procedure now offered in clinic setting.

New Technology Illuminates Bladder Cancer Detection

New UC San Diego Health bladder cancer detection procedure uses blue light and imaging dye to make cancer cells glow pink in clinic and operating room settings.

Daring to Ask the Unanswered Questions

Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, nurse scientist at UC San Diego Health, mentors other nurses with their research projects. Davidson’s passion for nurse research projects is evident with a new $1.5 million grant to study nurse suicide risk detection and prevention strategies.