A Father’s Journey from Stroke to Son’s Wedding
August 27, 2024
A stroke recovery at UC San Diego Health allowed a patient to attend his son’s wedding just days later, highlighting hope and exceptional stroke care.
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Father’s Life is Saved after Receiving Heart, Kidney and Liver Transplant
September 8, 2022
After a rare disease caused organ failure, UC San Diego Heath transplant teams performed a heart, liver and kidney transplant on a patient. The surgery is a first for UC San Diego Health and a first in the nation to use three organs from a donor after circulatory death.
26.2 Miles in His Shoes
March 4, 2021
…and surrounding soft tissue. Rehabilitation was necessary to get Jackson walking again. It is a significant loss of muscle, and left his hip joint at higher risk of dislocating. Jackson’s running career came to a crashing halt. “I’m fortunate that they were able to save my leg,” said Jackson. “I…
Sensor-Equipped Glove Could Help Doctors Take Guesswork Out of Measuring Spasticity
April 20, 2017
…of the division of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rady Children’s Hospital. “We often make major medical decisions and diagnoses based on touch and feel. With this technology, we can start to develop objective measurements for subjective processes.” The level of muscle stiffness, known as spasticity, is typically evaluated using a six-point…
UC San Diego Health and AccentCare Announce Joint Venture for Home Health Care Services
July 14, 2015
UC San Diego Health and AccentCare have created a jointly owned home health services agency to serve UC San Diego Health patients in San Diego and surrounding communities. The new agency is designed to provide a comprehensive continuum of care after patients have been discharged from the hospital to facilitate…
How Marijuana Accelerates Growth of HPV-related Head and Neck Cancer Identified
January 13, 2020
University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified how THC from marijuana accelerates cancer growth in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancer.
Wisdom Engendered: Study Finds Men and Women Have Different Strengths
February 2, 2022
Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.
Training Clinical Engineers
February 4, 2019
UC San Diego’s Clinical Bioengineering course offers undergraduate engineering students hands-on learning experience to solve clinical problems. The course reflects the Institute of Engineering in Medicine’s mission to connect engineers with physicians to produce medical innovations.
Renowned Surgeons Launch Acoustic Neuroma Program at UC San Diego Health
November 15, 2017
UC San Diego Health has expanded its treatment of rare brain tumors by launching a specialized program in the diagnosis and treatment of acoustic neuromas and complex skull base tumors. The new program will be led by Rick Friedman, MD, PhD, and Marc Schwartz, MD, internationally recognized authorities on the…
First in Nation: UC San Diego Health Offers Treatment for Hereditary Amyloidosis
August 18, 2022
New medication now available at UC San Diego Health allows for less frequent visits for patients, helping improve quality of life.
