Califano Named New Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health
November 14, 2022
Joseph A. Califano III, MD, has been named director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.
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Exploring the Diverse Applications of Robotics Beyond the Lab at UC San Diego
November 20, 2023
From the operating room to our homes and streets, robots are becoming increasingly integral to our daily activities. The UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute hosted its eighth annual forum with the theme “Robots in the Wild,” showcasing varied applications of robots in real-world scenarios.
UC San Diego Health Receives Certification for Second Comprehensive Stroke Center
January 8, 2018
Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla recently received certification from the Joint Commission to be a Comprehensive Stroke Center. This certification is in addition to the existing accreditation at UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest. This expansion makes UC San Diego Health the only…
UC San Diego Health Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report
July 27, 2020
UC San Diego Health is ranked first in San Diego and sixth in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report. Eight common procedures and conditions were also rated “high performing.”
IROS 2022: Bioinspired Robots, Better Algorithms for Self-driving Cars, and More
October 10, 2022
From robots inspired by animals and even amoeba, to better algorithms for self-driving cars and robotic surgery, researchers at the University of California San Diego will be presenting a wide range of papers at IROS 2022, which returns in a hybrid format Oct. 23 to 27, 2022.
Improvement Initiative Increased Well-Being and Reduced Inefficiencies for Surgical Residents
December 18, 2024
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a systemic approach to eliminating inefficiencies in surgical residency programs can reduce unnecessary work hours in the general residency program at UC San Diego.
Don and Karen Cohn Give $2.5 Million to UC San Diego Health Neurosurgery Program
September 3, 2021
After experiencing a medical emergency, Don Cohn is giving back to the department that he credits with saving his life.
Visualizing the Future of Surgery
March 9, 2017
Visualizing the Future of Surgery Larry Smarr uses data-driven visualizations to turn fairly routine procedure into bold experiment Larry Smarr, director of Calit2, with 3D model of affected colon in background. Photo by Kyle Dykes, UC San Diego Health Before Dr. Sonia Ramamoorthy, chief of colon and rectal surgery at…
Making Robots for Humans: Robotics Experts Present at ICRA 2023
May 30, 2023
From robotics surgery to better algorithms for robots working in teams with humans, researchers at the UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute are presenting 16 papers at the ICRA 2023 conference from May 29 to June 2 in London.
Manoj Monga, MD, Named New Chair of the Department of Urology
April 14, 2020
Manoj Monga, MD, recognized as an international authority in endourology and stone disease, has been named chair of the Department of Urology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and will see patients at UC San Diego Health.
