Susan Bukata, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
May 6, 2021
Bukata is only the fourth woman in the U.S. to lead a health system’s orthopedic surgery department.
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Gene Mutations Cause Massive Brain Asymmetry
June 25, 2012
A team of doctors and scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, say de novo somatic mutations in a trio of genes that help regulate cell size and proliferation are likely culprits for causing hemimegalencephaly, though perhaps…
For Space Station Astronauts, Spinal Muscles Shrink after Months in Space
October 25, 2016
While astronauts on long space missions do not experience a change in spinal disc height, the muscles supporting the spine weaken, find researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The study provides new insights into the elevated rates of back pain and disc disease associated with prolonged…
Iris and Matthew Strauss Give $2 Million to Endow Faculty Chair at UC San Diego
June 22, 2021
Longtime supporters of cancer research and patient care at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health have given University of California San Diego School of Medicine $2 million to establish the Iris and Matthew Strauss Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery.
New NIH Network Revolutionizes Stroke Clinical Research
December 13, 2013
A network of 25 nationally recognized stroke centers has been created to rapidly address the three core features of stroke research and care: prevention, treatment and recovery. The regional coordinating centers (RCCs), working with nearby satellite facilities, will span the country and have teams of researchers representing every stroke-related medical…
Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion Opens at UC San Diego Health on March 12
March 5, 2018
On March 12, 2018, UC San Diego Health will welcome its first patients to the Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion. Located on the La Jolla campus, the new 156,000-square-foot facility represents the most recent addition to the university’s world-class medical campus. In the past five years, UC San Diego Health has…
Second Breath: Region’s First Double Lung Transplant for COVID-19 Patient
August 24, 2021
After more than 50 days on advanced life support, a multi-disciplinary team at UC San Diego Health helps a patient who contracted COVID-19 become a candidate for a successful double lung transplant. The transplant surgery was the first in the region performed on a COVID-19 patient.
UC San Diego Health Top Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
July 30, 2019
UC San Diego Health has been recognized among the nation’s best hospitals for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual “Best Hospitals” rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions.
An Ocean of Courage
May 30, 2013
…in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and plans on pursuing further education after she graduates from UC San Diego in December. Because the campus is situated on a hill, Thomas noted that there are often challenges to getting around in a wheelchair. That’s where Autumn, her service dog, comes in. The…
A Grandfather’s Wish to Share the Sea
February 16, 2017
…captive wildlife care and rehabilitation, particularly for elephants or big cats. And on her recent 12th birthday, Aurora snorkeled with leopard sharks at the beach in La Jolla—a signature program run by Birch Aquarium—and has her heart set on being a marine biologist. Having the opportunity to interact with ocean…
