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At the Ready: A Day in the Life of a Trauma Surgeon

The trauma medical director at UC San Diego Health reflects on her career in observance of the 40th Anniversary of the San Diego County Trauma System.

A Father’s Journey from Stroke to Son’s Wedding

A stroke recovery at UC San Diego Health allowed a patient to attend his son’s wedding just days later, highlighting hope and exceptional stroke care.

Rising UC San Diego Scientists Lead the Way with NSF CAREER Awards

To date in 2024, eight early-career researchers at the University of California San Diego have received awards from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER), furthering their work to solve pressing issues impacting today’s world.

Atul Malhotra, MD, Receives Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognized by the American Thoracic Society, Malhotra has been honored with the 2024 Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Lifetime Achievement Award

A Matter of (Pitch) Perception

A study of San Diego-area kindergarten students reveals that singing to pitch has no relation to academic achievement.

Student-Run Free Clinic Project is Transforming Lives Through Holistic Care and Cooperative Learning

Finding a place to belong is a universal desire. We all want to fit in and find connections with people who inspire and encourage us. For nearly 30 years, University of California San Diego School of Medicine’s Student-Run Free Clinic Project has provided that comforting and familiar space for thousands of patients, medical students, physicians and volunteers.