UC San Diego Health Ranks No. 1 in San Diego, Makes National Honor Roll
July 31, 2023
U.S. News & World Report ranks 10 medical and surgical specialties at UC San Diego Health among the nation’s best.
Your search for “Surgery Services” returned 180 results
First Patients in San Diego County to Receive Lungs with Heart-Stopping Approach
July 6, 2021
The lung transplant team at UC San Diego Health performed San Diego County’s first transplant surgery with lungs donated after cardiac death, an approach that could mean more opportunities to save the lives of those in critical need of new lungs.
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.
UC San Diego Health System Among Nation’s Best in Women’s Health
January 15, 2014
UC San Diego Health System has been featured in the latest Becker’s Hospital Review list of “100 Hospitals with Great Women’s Health Programs.” Hospitals were selected based on clinical excellence, quality care and women’s health awards and were also recognized for offering outstanding programs such as gynecology, obstetrics, reproductive medicine…
UC San Diego Center for Transplantation “VAD Destination Therapy” Approved
December 15, 2011
The Joint Commission (TJC) has approved UC San Diego Health System’s Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for Ventricular Assist Device (VAD). Hospitals performing VAD as a “destination therapy” (for permanent use) receive a certification of distinction and receive reimbursement from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
UC San Diego Health System Transplant Program Receives Federal Certification
September 19, 2012
…approval – from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – allows UC San Diego Health System to accept into its program potential cardiac transplant patients covered by Medicare.
Experts Come Together to Save 3-year-old Gorilla’s Eyesight at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
January 6, 2020
San Diego Zoo Safari Park and UC San Diego Health experts performed cataract surgery to restore a 3-year-old gorilla’s eyesight.
Study Identifies Medical Specialties Receiving Highest Payments from Manufacturers
January 4, 2016
…Payments, managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (CMS). A recent study by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine analyzed this database and compared payments among different specialties and identified which ones topped the list.
Conference to Address Critical Lack of Surgical Care Around World
November 1, 2011
…a joint Alliance for Surgery and Anesthesia (ASAP) and World Health Organization Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgical Care meeting November 9-11 in San Diego. The conference “Building Sustainable Surgical Systems” will bring together global leaders in surgery and anesthesia, health economists, and public policy experts to discuss how…
Beating the Odds: How a Longtime Heart Disease Survivor Helps Others Facing Surgery
February 25, 2021
…Survivor Helps Others Facing Surgery Jessica in 2013, recovering at UC San Diego Health from her fourth heart surgery. When Jessica Vargas-Miranda was just 9 months old, she underwent open heart surgery after doctors determined she suffered from congenital heart disease. Two months later, she underwent heart surgery again. By…
