December 7, 2017
…pencil drawing by a traumatized 9-year-old Iraqi boy. It had been sent to him by his brother, who is also a professor of public health in their native country of Iraq. With no available expertise in the region, his brother had mailed the picture to Al-Delaimy seeking help from a…
April 17, 2018
…study to quantitatively assess the effects of both childhood trauma and psychological resilience on health and metabolic function in people living with schizophrenia.
January 23, 2024
Researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine found that utilizing a unique AI algorithm to monitor several patient variables detected sepsis quicker.
February 2, 2022
Tragically, almost 5 million people in the United States are evaluated in emergency departments for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Over the past few decades, awareness of the magnitude and consequences of TBI has increased, particularly among athletes and military service members.
November 2, 2021
Corinne Peek-Asa has been appointed as UC San Diego’s new Vice Chancellor for Research, effective January 1, 2022.
December 11, 2013
…investigating the association between traumatic brain injury and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder over time, a team of scientists led by researchers from the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System and University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that TBIs suffered during active-duty deployment to Iraq and…
January 3, 2013
For the sixth consecutive year, the Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to promote driving safety in older adults.
May 11, 2016
…that may be associated with an increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an often serious mental illness linked to earlier exposure to a traumatic event, such as combat and an act of violence.
July 23, 2021
Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins visited UC San Diego Medical Center today to recognize a $30 million allocation in the 2021-2022 California state budget that will support the redevelopment of the new Hillcrest hospital.
December 17, 2020
…staff, critical care staff, trauma staff, respiratory therapists and personnel with face-to-face patient care in urgent care clinics. Our goal is to vaccinate as many employees as quickly as possible, depending upon supplies and evolving circumstances. With subsequent vaccine shipments from Pfizer and as other vaccines, such as Moderna, come…
