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ROSA to the Occasion: Epilepsy Care Gets Robotic Boost at UC San Diego Health

Epilepsy treatment, and hopefully quality of life for one 18-year-old patient, receives robotic boost at UC San Diego Health.

UC San Diego Medical Student Wins National Fellowship for Immigrants and Children of Immigrants

A UC San Diego medical student has won a prestigious fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Lawrence T. Wang, an MD-PhD candidate, was named among the 2022 recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans and will receive up to $90,000 in funding.

For Neurons, Where They Begin Isn’t Necessarily Where They End

Scientists at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine describe novel methods for inferring the movement of human brain cells during fetal development by studying healthy adult individuals who have recently passed away from natural causes.

New Clinic Provides Comprehensive Care for Digestive Diseases in Westfield UTC

UC San Diego Health announces the opening of a new, multi-disciplinary clinic for patients with gastrointestinal and digestive diseases. The state-of-the-art clinic is the first of its kind in San Diego County to offer the most advanced care by a wide range of specialists under one roof.

Amy M. Sitapati Named 2022 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Recipient

UC San Diego Health physician recognized for her humanistic approach to medicine and delivery of care for patients and their families.

E-cigarettes Alter Inflammatory State of Brain, Heart, Lungs and Colon

UC San Diego study shows chronic JUUL use leads to inflammatory changes across the body, and may affect organs’ response to infection; results depend on e-cigarette flavor.