New Dean of Clinical Affairs and CEO for Faculty Practice at UC San Diego
November 13, 2014
Thomas Moore, MD has been named dean of Clinical Affairs and CEO for Faculty Practice at UC San Diego Health Sciences.
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Genetics Overlap Found Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
April 16, 2015
…San Diego School of Medicine, have found genetic overlap between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and two significant cardiovascular disease risk factors: high levels of inflammatory C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasma lipids or fats. The findings suggest the two cardiovascular phenotypes play a role in AD risk and perhaps offer a new…
High Vinculin Levels Help Keep Aging Fruit Fly Hearts Young
July 17, 2018
…bred to produce 50 percent more vinculin enjoyed better cardiovascular health and lived a third of their average life span longer.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UC San Diego Health Nationally
August 14, 2018
UC San Diego Health and its medical and surgical specialties have again been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2018-19. Each year, U.S. News & World Report analyzes and reviews hospitals performance in a clinical specialties, procedures and conditions for its “Best Hospital” rankings. These rankings distinguish…
Darrell and Dorthy Ann Fanestil Establish Endowed Chair in Nephrology-Hypertension With $2M Gift
March 23, 2023
In 1968, Darrell Fanestil, MD, founded what has become the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension at UC San Diego Health. Fanestil and his wife, Dorthy Ann, have given $2 million establish a chair in the field, which will be held by Joachim H. Ix, MD.
Spotting the Earliest Signs of Type 1 Diabetic Kidney Disease
October 22, 2015
In an effort to pinpoint the earliest signs of diabetic kidney disease, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are leading a multi-institutional international effort dedicated to finding a new breed of disease indicators.
Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea
June 21, 2024
UC San Diego School of Medicine international study shows new drug improves sleep, health in patients diagnosed with obesity and sleep apnea.
UC San Diego Surgeon Heading to 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games
January 28, 2016
…proven clinical skills, sports medicine expertise and overall professionalism. “Dr. Ahmed has gone above and beyond to provide exceptional athlete care, communicating with providers and athletic trainers from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the National Governing Bodies for various sports,” said Bill Moreau, USOC managing director of sports medicine. “She…
UC San Diego School of Medicine Named One of Nation’s Top Residency Programs
January 13, 2015
UC San Diego School of Medicine was today named one of the nation’s top residency training programs in 10 specialties by Doximity. The Doximity report included more than 50,000 peer nominations from board-certified US physicians, and evaluated 3,691 residency training programs across 20 specialties.
Hypertension Found in Children Exposed to Flower Pesticides
May 22, 2019
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated with a heightened pesticide spraying period around the Mother’s Day flower harvest. This study involved boys and girls living near flower crops in Ecuador.
