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Granting the Gift of Hope

February 7, 2019

…seeking emotional and spiritual counsel during times of sickness, Allison Kestenbaum is there to connect, comfort and counsel patients. As a chaplain with UC San Diego Health, she works collaboratively with a palliative care team made up of physicians, nurses, psychiatrists and social workers to support patients and their loved…

Counseling with Compassion: UC San Diego Pharmacy Student Wins National Competition

June 3, 2024

UC San Diego pharmacy student Grace Riggs outcompeted over a hundred students from across the country in the National Patient Counseling Competition, sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP).

Clinical Trial Evaluates Safety of Stem Cell Transplantation in Spine

August 11, 2014

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have launched a clinical trial to investigate the safety of neural stem cell transplantation in patients with chronic spinal cord injuries. This Phase I clinical trial is recruiting eight patients for the 5-year study.

UC San Diego Pharmacist’s Work Helps Save Lives Across the Globe

August 27, 2020

…about one of their patients—a 42-year-old Scottish pilot who had recovered from COVID-19 after two-and-a-half months in a medically induced coma. “But I was surprised when I got a post on social media, thanking me,” Le said. “They said the vancomycin therapeutic monitoring program has been instrumental in helping critically…

Clinical Trial To Test Safety of Stem Cell-Derived Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes

September 9, 2014

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, in partnership with ViaCyte, Inc., a San Diego-based biotechnology firm specializing in regenerative medicine, have launched the first-ever human Phase I/II clinical trial of a stem cell-derived therapy for patients with Type 1 diabetes.

‘Dinner in the Library’ to Benefit UC San Diego Libraries Sept. 15

August 23, 2011

The University of California, San Diego Libraries will host their annual “Dinner in the Library” Sept. 15 to benefit the Libraries’ collections and services.

Study Finds Older Adults Using Cannabis to Treat Common Health Conditions

October 7, 2020

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that older adults are increasingly using cannabis to treat a variety of common health conditions, including pain, sleep disturbances and psychiatric conditions like anxiety and depression.

World-Renowned Surgeon Named New Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health

January 8, 2024

Diane M. Simeone, MD, has been named the new director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

Community-Based Weight Loss Program Aids Diabetes Management

April 23, 2014

…risk of complications in patients with diabetes but this is difficult for many to achieve. A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine randomized controlled trial of obese adults with type 2 diabetes suggests that participants enrolled in a community-based structured weight loss program are able to shed more…

UC San Diego Health System Named Center of Excellence for Huntington’s Disease

May 26, 2015

The Huntington’s Disease Clinical Research Center (HDCRC) at UC San Diego Health System has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). UC San Diego was one of only 29 centers nationwide to receive this prestigious designation, which recognizes centers for their elite multidisciplinary…

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