June 20, 2013
…a physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the graduating UC San Diego senior knows that life often has obstacles. According to Thomas, UC San Diego’s terrain can be difficult to maneuver in a wheelchair. However, she gets assistance from Autumn, her service dog and constant companion. “Autumn…
December 6, 2022
Researchers from a broad range of fields at the University of California San Diego are making waves as they push the boundaries of science and medicine to develop groundbreaking, real-world solutions to longstanding health inequities.
May 8, 2012
…spare time, she is educating others about mental health, wellness and the related resources available on campus. Miller is part of a team of students called the Wellness Peer Educators, organized by UC San Diego’s Counseling and Psychological Services, who host events and awareness campaigns to educate their fellow students.…
August 27, 2020
…the help of their nurses, the two childhood friends reunited while seeking treatment at UC San Diego Health. Note: Because both were current patients at the time and consistently monitored for any infection that could negatively impact their procedures, including COVID-19, they were able to safely visit with each other.…
April 18, 2019
…his wife, JoAnn, a nurse, first moved to La Jolla in 1972, the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego was newly established with just 20 faculty members. The couple was looking for a place where they could make a positive impact in the area of psychiatry,…
December 6, 2011
The Leapfrog Group’s annual class of top hospitals – 65 from a field of nearly 1200 – was announced December 6th in Washington, D.C. and included UC San Diego Health System in San Diego, California for the first time. The 2011 list includes university and other teaching hospitals, children’s hospitals…
December 5, 2012
UC San Diego Medical Center-Hillcrest is one of the first five facilities in the country, and the only center in San Diego County, to be certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC), the newest level of certification for advanced stroke care awarded by The Joint Commission. This certification recognizes the…
November 3, 2022
This season there are three prevalent respiratory viruses to be aware of—influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all of which are transmitted via aerosols.
October 24, 2013
…will serve as an educational hub for the next generation of physician-scientists and pharmacists. To celebrate a construction milestone, the Jacobs, Chancellor Khosla, Vice Chancellor David Brenner, Viviano and a group of honored donors will sign the last steel beam, which will then be hoisted to the highest part of…
January 12, 2017
…or upcoming procedures and educational materials prescribed by physicians. Cussen finds access to his medical records through the MyChart Bedside app the most beneficial tool, giving him perspective on changes to his health. “Some patients are very interested in lab results because discharge from the hospital depends on what the…
