October 7, 2021
…saved and 1.25 million hospitalizations prevented by the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the U.S. And yet significant segments of the population continue to resist vaccination—and comprise the vast majority of current COVID-19 hospitalizations. “Two primary themes run throughout the history of vaccine hesitancy, at least in terms of why some…
April 3, 2014
…A “match” at a hospital in Philadelphia should not elicit an “It’s so cold there. Was that your first choice?” but rather a smile and “Congratulations.” Neither students nor the residency programs they apply to decide where they will complete their medical residencies. It’s a ranking game that from the…
June 25, 2020
…programs to interacting with hospitals and patients to ensure appropriate health care. “Public health is the best first step toward making a positive change in providing equitable health care access,” said Guatno. “Many people are not treated fairly when it comes to health care, and my goal is to work…
May 22, 2014
…received,” said Chalke, perhaps best known for her role as Dr. Eliot Reid in the TV medical comedy-drama series “Scrubs.” What he had was Kawasaki disease (KD), a largely mysterious condition that can result in permanent damage to blood vessels and is the most common cause of acquired heart disease…
November 16, 2017
…us attract the very best physicians and scholars, men and women like John who expand our knowledge of human health and disease. We are truly grateful for his service and support.” West says his gift is one of thanks, too. “I’m very grateful to UC San Diego. Had I stayed…
June 19, 2012
…and Pharmaceutical Sciences, two hospitals, and multiple primary and specialty care outpatient centers. This is a dynamic campus and it needs a dynamic leader. What was your reaction when Pradeep Khosla was chosen as UC San Diego’s eighth Chancellor? I am excited for him and for the campus. UC San…
May 26, 2017
In a small, randomized Phase I/II clinical trial (SAT1), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say a 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in…
August 13, 2024
A traumatic brain injury ended Caden Taffe’s ability to play football, yet he has channeled his talents into running hurdles.
August 27, 2020
…almost drowned. In a hospital emergency department, Jillian learned she had multiple pulmonary embolisms, or blood clots, in her lungs and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in her arm. “I finished the rest of the year in Australia regularly taking blood thinners, but I still wasn’t feeling well, and when I…
November 9, 2023
In honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, UC San Diego Today asked members of the campus community to tell us about the U.S. military service members and veterans in their lives and share messages of gratitude for their contributions to their nation.
