March 12, 2015
…said Dr. Kristin Mekeel, surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Program at UC San Diego Health System. “Right now, there are more than 120,000 people listed for organ transplants but only 24,000 transplants are done per year. The number of patients on the transplant list grows longer every…
June 20, 2023
Patient who was in the UC San Diego Health NICU in 1981 receives specialized care throughout life and delivers premature twins at the same hospital.
March 10, 2022
…ACHA’s criteria, including medical services and personnel requirements, and going through a rigorous review developed over several years through a collaboration with doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and patients. “What this accreditation means is that any adult born with a congenital heart disease can be guaranteed lifelong treatment from…
June 26, 2012
The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) has announced the second round of its Calit2 Strategic Research Opportunities (CSRO) grant program. Faculty and research scientists at the University of California, San Diego are eligible to submit proposals for funding and in-kind support, with all proposals due no later…
February 25, 2021
…survivors due to these surgical advances. For Jessica, she didn’t let the challenges with her heart slow her down. She grew up in many places including Mexico City, Chile and Canada before moving to Washington D.C. for college. She majored in government and international politics, and worked at the Mexican…
July 20, 2023
The ceremony recognized the work of individuals and teams whose improvement projects made a positive impact for providers, staff and patients at UC San Diego Health.
February 7, 2023
UC San Diego Health’s Center for Transplantation is among the nation’s best in lung, heart, kidney and liver programs, powered by long experience and deep expertise.
November 19, 2018
Experts in the field of healthcare robotics from industry and academia came together to tackle during the 2018 Contextual Robotics Institute Forum held Nov. 8 at the University of California San Diego.
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.
July 23, 2020
…to undergo involved a surgical procedure and an ICU (intensive care unit) stay, but it was put on hold by all hospitals because they wanted to preserve ICU beds in case they were needed for patients with COVID-19,” said Thurman. “That changed my care plan. It was disheartening.” Catherine Circo,…
