January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026 —
Cristian Puerta, MD, came to UC San Diego in 2022 to conduct research in the lab of Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD, PhD. He began researching cardiothoracic disease biomarkers and, after years of hard work, he became one of three first authors on a study about a new biomarker.
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025 —
The UC San Diego Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine is nationally recognized across numerous surgical specialties, offers eleven distinguished educational programs, and operates one of the world’s most advanced training facilities.
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025 —
Kyle Thompson, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine at UC San Diego. He performs surgeries to treat a congenital condition called esophageal atresia.
November 6, 2025
November 6, 2025 —
Every day, more than 100,000 people in the United States wait for an organ transplant. The REIMAGINE Center is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the urgent public health crisis caused by the dire organ shortage in the face of the ever-increasing need for transplants.
