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Don’t Know CPR? There’s an App for That, Thanks to UC San Diego Health Doctor

A free Rescue Me CPR! app was created by UC San Diego Health’s Mark Greenberg, MD, as a tool to help combat the surge of opioid overdoses. The app uses videos and simple instructions to walk anyone through all the necessary steps to perform basic life support in real time.

Conference to Address Critical Lack of Surgical Care Around World

…not have access to emergency and essential surgical care. The results are devastating, leading to more than 500,000 maternal deaths and more than 5 million fatalities associated with everyday injuries such as road traffic accidents and burns. This lack of surgical care is arguably a top killer around the world…

Treated or Not, COVID-19 Recurrence Seems Symptomatic for Some

UC San Diego researchers and others report that more than one-third of the COVID-19 patients who did not receive any treatment experienced complete resolution of symptoms for at least two consecutive days, but then subsequently reported a return of symptoms.

Program Gives UC San Diego Health New Resources to Combat Opioid Epidemic

UC San Diego Health is among 31 health facilities selected from across the state to participate in the California Bridge Program, an accelerated, 18-month training program for health care providers to enhance access to around-the-clock treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

“Top Docs” Raise the Bar at UC San Diego Health

More than 100 physicians from UC San Diego Health were named “Top Docs” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” annual survey. These physicians represent 45 diverse specialties, from infectious disease, surgery and oncology to obstetrics, cardiology and emergency medicine.

21 Years Old and Experiencing Stroke, Condition On the Rise among Young Adults

One in every eight strokes at UC San Diego Health occur in an adult younger than 50.

Underappreciated Cause of Bowel Obstruction Should Be Included in Surgical Assessments

…medical attention, often in emergency situations, for symptoms of intestinal blockages. Researchers at the University California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified an abnormal form of small bowel twisting (or volvulus) that may cause these painful obstructions. In contrast to other causes of bowel obstruction that are treated with…

Improving Care for Those Experiencing Traumatic Brain Injury Subject of New National Report

Tragically, almost 5 million people in the United States are evaluated in emergency departments for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Over the past few decades, awareness of the magnitude and consequences of TBI has increased, particularly among athletes and military service members.

Building Sustainable Surgical Systems, November 9-11