February 20, 2019
UC San Diego Health is among 31 health facilities selected from across the state to participate in the California Bridge Program, an accelerated, 18-month training program for health care providers to enhance access to around-the-clock treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.
July 30, 2020
By analyzing the FDA database of adverse drug effects, UC San Diego researchers discovered that people who received Botox injections — not just in the forehead — reported depression significantly less often than patients undergoing different treatments for the same conditions.
April 27, 2022
CARI Health, a startup in the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur’s MedTech Accelerator, was named a Connect “Cool Company” on the heels of winning the $300,000 grand prize at the San Diego Angel Conference.
April 6, 2023
A new Triton Compassionate Response team has been created to support students in an equitable way by validating what they are going through, empowering them to be involved in their healthcare decisions and offering a pathway to wellness.
November 14, 2011
…helped one of the psychiatrists open the Senior Behavioral Health unit. I retired in 2001, and had a neighbor who was a tour guide and she recruited me. I’m now a member of Town and Gown, and I enjoy lectures and classes at UC San Diego Extension. How are your…
April 18, 2011
…Anthropologists are working with psychiatrists. Economists are working with clinicians. With some vision, coordination, energy and committed minds, we can make UC San Diego one of the leading universities for global health research, training and service in the world. How is the enhanced collaboration improving the work of researchers and…
February 7, 2019
…up of physicians, nurses, psychiatrists and social workers to support patients and their loved ones as they navigate challenging health conditions. Kestenbaum was recently named a Sojourns Scholar by Cambia Health Foundation, and received a two-year $180,000 grant to conduct an innovative project in the field of palliative care. She…
May 5, 2022
…licensed clinical social workers, psychiatrists and post-doctoral residents who serve more than 39,000 students. Reina Juarez, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, has grown her team from 13 staff members to over 40 in the past three decades to help students develop strong and sustainable mental health practices. Photo by…
May 26, 2015
The Huntington’s Disease Clinical Research Center (HDCRC) at UC San Diego Health System has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). UC San Diego was one of only 29 centers nationwide to receive this prestigious designation, which recognizes centers for their elite multidisciplinary…
March 8, 2017
Patients with drug-refractory epilepsy have a new treatment option at UC San Diego Health. Instead of traditional surgery, patients may be eligible for a novel technique that allows surgeons to target the abnormal area of brain with laser technology. The MRI-guided laser ablation treatment is a new first-line therapy for…
