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How Trauma Gets Under the Skin

Traumatic experiences in early childhood can cause metabolic changes that impact muscle function later in life, according to new research co-authored by UC San Diego professor Anthony Molina.

UC San Diego Surgeon Part of Global Initiative to Improve Trauma Care

Dr. Raul Coimbra is the only trauma surgeon in the western United States recently invited to be part of the Global Alliance for the Care of the Injured – a World Health Organization initiative to improve trauma care in low and middle income countries.

Every Second Counts: A Day in the Trauma Center

…A Day in the Trauma Center Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications It’s 10 o’clock on a Tuesday morning and the UC San Diego Health System Level-1 Trauma Center is quiet. The only sounds are beeps and tones from machines monitoring the health and status of a handful of…

Expanding Treatment Options for Severe Brain Trauma

…Options for Severe Brain Trauma Every 15 seconds someone in the United States suffers a traumatic brain injury; a new research study at UC San Diego Health seeks to improve treatment options Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube, and is commonly used to…

Mindfulness Alleviates Post-Gun Violence Trauma and Depression

A UC San Diego pilot study on parents of mass shooting victims finds that eight weeks of mindfulness training is effective in reducing trauma, depression, stress and grief caused by gun violence.

Study: Unprecedented Increase in Number of Border Wall Falls and Trauma

Trauma physicians at UC San Diego Health attribute the rise in injuries to a height increase of the border wall at U.S.-Mexico border.

Study to Investigate How Sexual Trauma Increases HIV Susceptibility in Women

Novel study to investigate how sexual trauma increases HIV susceptibility in women.

Wildfires Have a Lasting Psychological Impact on Communities

Climate trauma is an emerging challenge. It is already well documented that extreme climate events result in significant psychological impacts, even for those whose personal property and family are not directly impacted.

At the Ready: A Day in the Life of a Trauma Surgeon

The trauma medical director at UC San Diego Health reflects on her career in observance of the 40th Anniversary of the San Diego County Trauma System.

In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger

Five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, UC San Diego researchers document persistent differences in cognitive function among survivors.