Below are the 2006 news releases from UC Davis Health System's Public Affairs Office. To contact the office, call (916) 734-9040.

2003 NOBEL PRIZE WINNER IN CHEMISTRY IS INAUGURAL SPEAKER FOR JOSEPH SILVA JR. BASIC SCIENCE LECTURESHIP
January 30, 2006 — Peter Agre, the 2003 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, will be the inaugural speaker for the Joseph Silva Jr. Basic Science Lectureship, named in honor of the former dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine.

BIOPHOTONICS HEADQUARTERS DEDICATED
January 30, 2006 — A new science — biophotonics — has a new center of operations. Quarters for the National Science Foundation-funded UC Davis Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology were dedicated Monday in the Oak Park Research Building at 2700 Stockton Blvd.

FITZGERALD ELECTED AS REGENT OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
January 30, 2006 — Faith Fitzgerald, professor of medicine and Assistant Dean of Humanities and Bioethics at UC Davis Health System, has been elected as a Regent of the American College of Physicians.

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ST. HOPE ACADEMY STUDENTS TO HELP DEDICATE $20 MILLION OAK PARK RESEARCH BUILDING OPENING
January 26, 2006 — Top scientists from the National Science Foundation, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and UC Davis will give students from St. HOPE Academy, the school founded by NBA All-Star Kevin Johnson, a tour of the UC Davis Health System's Oak Park Research Building during the building's grand opening events.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER EXPERTS
January 25, 2006 — Human papillomavirus testing has become widely available within the last few years.

“AGING AND MEDICAL SCIENCE: A MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL”
January 25, 2006 — It's not quite like being on hospital rounds with a Dr. Kildare, Marcus Welby or a young physician from “ER,” but attending the 2006 UC Davis “Mini Medical School” might be the next best thing to wearing that white doctor's coat and practicing medicine.

ROSEVILLE, CALIF., ADVOCATE FOR KIDS WITH CANCER ONE OF THREE FINALISTS IN NBC “GODMOTHER” CONTEST
January 18, 2006 — Since her five-year-old son, Keaton, died of neuroblastoma in 1998, Robyn Raphael of Roseville, Calif., has worked tirelessly to help other children with cancer. Over the last seven years, the nonprofit organization she established in her son's memory has raised more than $500,000 for pediatric cancer research and programs.

UC DAVIS PHYSICIAN NAMED TO NATIONAL INFECTIOUS DISEASE COMMITTEE
January 18, 2006 — Former UC Davis School of Medicine Dean Joseph Silva has joined the ranks of expert civilian physicians and scientists serving on the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, an 18-member committee providing advice to the Department of Defense on the prevention and control of diseases and injuries among military men and women.

UC DAVIS PHYSICIAN HONORED FOR PIONEERING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY
January 13, 2006 — Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, a professor of internal medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine and an internationally renowned expert on mental health in ethnic populations, was honored with a National Minority Health Community Leadership Award (Hispanic Community) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.

M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE LAB FOCUSES ON GENETIC CAUSES OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS
January 9, 2006 — Discovering how the brains of children with neurodevelopmental disorders differ from those of their typically developing peers is the focus of the new Cognitive Analysis and Brain Imaging Laboratory at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOR 2005-2006
January 6, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Margaret Bauman, associate professor of neurology at Harvard University Medical School and associate pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital, on Wednesday, January 11, at the M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento.

GO BALD FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
February 24, 2006 — Some shave in memory of a child who has died of cancer.

CHILDREN NEEDED FOR STUDY OF SLEEP ON BEHAVIOR
February 24, 2006 — Researchers from the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute are seeking children with autism, developmental delay and normal development for a study that will investigate how nighttime sleep may affect their daytime behavior.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES EARN MORE THAN $5,000 IN CHANGE FOR UC DAVIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
February 21, 2006 — Students at Silverado Middle School in Roseville are the first contributors to this year's “Coins for Kids” fundraising drive for UC Davis Children's Hospital.

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BASIC SCIENCE AND MEDICAL PRACTICE
February 17, 2006 — The UC Davis School of Medicine is among 13 innovative graduate programs in the nation to receive funds from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to foster the translation of basic science discoveries into new medical treatments.

MEDICAL STUDENTS TO HOLD 2006 AMSA ANNUAL AUCTION AND WINETASTING BENEFIT
February 17, 2006 — The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) of the UC Davis School of Medicine will hold its 2006 Annual Auction and Winetasting Benefit on Saturday, February 25 from 6:30 to10 p.m. at the ARC Ballroom on the UC Davis campus in Davis.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS TUNING INTO CELLS’ CHANNELS
February 16, 2006 — Nearly one-third of human genes are responsible for making cell-wall proteins, half of which are gatekeeper molecules called ion channels.

CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS OFFER MODEST BONE IMPROVEMENTS, NO COLORECTAL CANCER BENEFITS
February 16, 2006 — The results of a major clinical trial of the Women's Health Initiative has found that calcium and vitamin D supplements in healthy postmenopausal women help preserve bone mass and prevent hip fractures in certain groups, including older women, but the supplements do not prevent other types of fractures or colorectal cancer.

UC DAVIS PHYSICIANS STUDYING HEPATITIS C TREATMENT RESPONSE RATES
February 7, 2006 — In one of the first hepatitis C studies in the country focused specifically on the Latino community, UC Davis Medical Center researchers are taking part in a national effort to evaluate response rates in Latino populations when two hepatitis C anti-viral treatments are used in combination.

WOMEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE STUDY FINDS LOW-FAT DIET DOESN'T REDUCE CANCER, HEART DISEASE OR STROKE
February 7, 2006 — The largest study ever conducted to determine whether a low-fat diet prevents heart disease or cancer in women found the diet had no effect.

STUDY FINDS SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES IN BABIES BREASTFED SIX MONTHS VS. FOUR
February 6, 2006 — Babies fully breastfed for six months are less likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses in their first two years than babies fully breastfed for only four months, according to research conducted by investigators at UC Davis Children's Hospital, the University of Rochester and the American Academy of Pediatrics, Center for Child Health Research.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOR 2005-2006
February 3, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Uta Frith , professor of cognitive development at the University College London, on Wednesday, February 8, at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento, as the fifth speaker in its fourth annual Distinguished Lecturer Series.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER NAMES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
February 2, 2006 — Stephanie R. M. Bray, a fundraising professional with more than 15 years of experience with local, regional and national nonprofit organizations, has been named development officer for UC Davis Cancer Center.

TRAINING AMBASSADORS FOR HEALTHY HEARTS
February 2, 2006 — In observance of National Wear Red Dress Day — a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness — community leaders from throughout the Sacramento area will learn about heart disease so they can return to their own community to reduce the risk in women most at risk.

UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER APPOINTS ACTING CEO
March 30, 2006 — UC Davis Health System officials today announced the appointment of William McGowan, chief financial officer of UC Davis Health System, as acting chief executive officer of UC Davis Medical Center.

UC DAVIS STUDY SHOWS GRAPE SEED EXTRACT MAY BE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE
March 26, 2006 — Grape seed extract lowered the blood pressure of patients who participated in a UC Davis study of the benefits of the supplement on people with high blood pressure.

TOP CANCER ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH FIRST ONLINE PORTAL OF ASIAN LANGUAGE CANCER INFORMATION
March 24, 2006 — The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training and the American Cancer Society have launched a searchable online database of Asian language cancer materials.

UC DAVIS STUDY WITH MICE LINKS THIMEROSAL WITH IMMUNE SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION
March 21, 2006 — A team of cell biologists, toxicologists and molecular bioscientists at UC Davis has published a study connecting thimerosal with disruptions in antigen-presenting cells known as dendritic cells obtained from mice.

GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT UC DAVIS MEDICAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
March 17, 2006 — An organization of students and faculty physicians at the UC Davis School of Medicine that is dedicated to exchanging medical knowledge with medical schools abroad is seeking entrants for a benefit golf tournament on June 11 at the Lincoln Hills Golf Club.

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SEE 94 SHAVEES GO BALD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
March 16, 2006 — See 94 shavees take the bald plunge for St. Baldrick's third annual public shearing event in Sacramento to raise funds for UC Davis Cancer Center's childhood cancer research.

NEW VIETNAMESE CANCER SCREENING REFERRAL AND RESOURCE LINE TO SERVE SACRAMENTO REGION
March 11, 2006 — The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training headquartered at UC Davis Cancer Center, today announced the launch of the Sacramento region's first Vietnamese-language cancer information and referral line.

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WHAT EVERY VIETNAMESE AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CANCER: A HEALTH CONFERENCE AND FAIR
March 9, 2006 — Vietnamese American women are diagnosed with cervical cancer at five times the rate of white women.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE LAUNCHES LARGEST BIOMEDICAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
March 8, 2006 — Multidisciplinary teams of physicians and scientists at the University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute have launched the nation's most comprehensive assessment of children with autism to detect the biological and behavioral patterns that define subtypes of the disorder.

HOSPITAL CHILD ABDUCTION SUSPECT ARRESTED
March 7, 2006 — UC Davis police late Monday night issued an Amber Alert and then successfully apprehended the suspect in a parental abduction from the pediatric ward of the UC Davis Children's Hospital.

UC DAVIS NAMES NEW CHAIR OF UROLOGY
March 6, 2006 — Christopher P. Evans, a member of the UC Davis School of Medicine faculty since 1997, has been appointed chair of the Department of Urology.

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M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRISOMY X AND XYY SYNDROMES
March 3, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute presents the first national conference on Trisomy X and XYY syndromes for patients, parents and professionals to raise awareness and highlight promising research and successful interventions.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOR 2005-2006
March 2, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Bennett and Sally Shaywitz, professors of pediatrics at Yale University, on Wednesday, March 8 at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento, as speakers in its fourth annual Distinguished Lecturer Series.

QUILTS ENCOURAGE PATTERNS OF GOOD HEALTH FOR WOMEN
March 1, 2006 — During pioneer days, rural women would gather together and quilt to help overcome isolation and loneliness. Many of the quilts they carefully crafted became valued family heirlooms, and stories about their patterns and makers passed from generation to generation.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOR 2005-2006
April 28, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Charles A. Nelson, professor of pediatrics at the Harvard University Medical School, on Wednesday, May 10, at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento.

CALLING HOME
April 21, 2006 —  This Sunday will be a memorable day for Loomis resident Audrey Isbell. Not only does April 23 mark the anniversary of meeting her husband, Jeremiah, but also on this particular day, she'll get to see and talk with him even though the Marine is stationed thousands of miles away at an air base in Iraq.

UC DAVIS MEDICAL STUDENT CHOSEN AS A 2006 GLOBAL HEALTH FELLOW
April 20, 2006 — Roxanne Aga, a second-year medical student, has studied tuberculosis in Pakistan, on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and among the homeless in San Francisco.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER EXPERTS
April 17, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center experts are available to discuss cancer-related health disparities affecting ethnic and racial minorities in the United States.

SMOKING MAY CAUSE FAR MORE CANCER DEATHS IN ASIAN AMERICANS THAN PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED
April 17, 2006 — Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese American males living in California die of cancer at three times the rate of South Asian females in California, whose cancer mortality rate is one of the lowest in the world.

RALLY AT STATE CAPITOL FOCUSES ON FRAGILE X SYNDROME AND RELATED CONDITIONS
April 17, 2006 — Randi Hagerman, a UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute physician and co-founder of the National Fragile X Foundation, will help launch California’s first Fragile X Awareness Day rally and celebration on Tues., Apr. 18, at 11 a.m. on the south steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento.

GRADUATION CEREMONY SET FOR "AGING AND MEDICAL SCIENCE: A MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL"
April 13, 2006 — A graduation ceremony for the 2006 UC Davis “Mini Medical School,” an innovative program aimed at the general public, will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m., at locations in Davis and Sacramento.

UC DAVIS RECEIVES STATE'S FIRST STEM CELL FUNDS
April 10, 2006 — UC Davis was officially notified today that it is among 16 nonprofit institutions around the state receiving the first stem cell grant funding from California's Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) since the agency was created by the passage of Proposition 71 in 2004.

JELLY BEANS AMONG SUPPLEMENTS TO BE STUDIED FOR EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE AND WARDING OFF FATIGUE AFTER EXERCISE
April 10, 2006 — Researchers from the UC Davis Sports Medicine Program and Nutrition Department are using competitive endurance athletes in a study that will compare the effectiveness of three different forms of carbohydrate supplementation — including jelly beans (sports beans) — versus plain water in improving athletic performance and warding off fatigue after prolonged exercise.

STOLEN BRIEFCASE CONTAINS PERSONAL INFORMATION ON CLIENTS
April 10, 2006 — A briefcase recently stolen from a case manager at UC Davis Health System contained the names and other personal information on about 50 clients.

ART OF THE M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE ON DISPLAY AT STATE CAPITOL
April 7, 2006 — In honor of Autism Awareness Month, reproductions of eight pieces of artwork from the permanent collection of the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will be displayed at the State Capitol building from April 10 through April 28.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE HOSTS DISTINGUISHED LECTURER SERIES FOR 2005-2006
April 6, 2006 — The University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute will host Jan Buitelaar, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Radboud University, The Netherlands, on Wednesday, April 12, in the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute auditorium, 2825 50th St., Sacramento, as part of its fourth annual Distinguished Lecturer Series.

SIXTH ANNUAL “RUN AGAINST PAIN” FEATURES 10K RUN AND GURNEY RACE
April 6, 2006 — The sixth annual "Run Against Pain" kicks into action again this year on UC Davis Medical Center campus.

UC DAVIS, LAWRENCE LIVERMORE RESEARCHERS DEVELOP BETTER, SAFER TEST FOR PERNICIOUS ANEMIA
April 4, 2006 — A team of scientists and a physician at the University of California, Davis, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a safer, more accurate test for pernicious anemia and other conditions related to the poor absorption of vitamin B12.

UC DAVIS RECEIVES PRESIDENT'S AWARD FROM AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION
May 25, 2006 —  The UC Davis Center for Health and Technology received the President's Award for the Advancement of Telemedicine from the American Telemedicine Association at its 11th annual international meeting in San Diego in May.

CANCER SURVIVORS’ PICNIC AND ART EXHIBIT
May 22, 2006 — Cancer survivors, their family members, friends and caregivers from throughout the greater Sacramento region are invited to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day.

COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH-CARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
May 19, 2006 —  The UC Davis Health System will host a career day for several hundred students from Sacramento High School's School of Math, Engineering and Science on Tuesday, May 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in a special events tent near the corner of 48th Street and 2nd Avenue.

UC DAVIS BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM AWARDED "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE" DESIGNATION
May 18, 2006 — The American Society for Bariatric Surgery has designated UC Davis as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA STUDENT WINS ARMOUR SCHOLARSHIP
May 18, 2006 —  UC Davis medical student Jessica Porter has been selected to receive the 2006-07 Janet Gordon Armour, M.D. Scholarship, which benefits an outstanding first-year female student pursuing primary care medicine.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENTS SELECT HUMANITIES, BIOETHICS DEAN FAITH FITZGERALD TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
May 18, 2006 —  Faith Fitzgerald, professor and assistant dean of Humanities and Bioethics at the UC Davis School of Medicine, will deliver this year's commencement address. The graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10 at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the UC Davis campus.

UC DAVIS BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM AWARDED "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE" DESIGNATION
May 17, 2006 — The American Society for Bariatric Surgery has designated UC Davis as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS REVEAL APPLES’ PROTECTIVE WAYS
May 17, 2006 — Doctors have long been encouraging Americans to add more fruits and vegetables to their daily diets.

PATIENTS NEEDED FOR STUDY OF PANIC DISORDER
May 15, 2006 — Patients are needed for a UC Davis study that seeks to advance the understanding of the physiological causes of panic disorder.

HELEN CHEW TO RECEIVE JOYCE RALEY TEEL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DEDICATION TO THE CAUSE
May 11, 2006 — Helen K. Chew, director of the Clinical Breast Cancer Program and assistant professor of hematology and oncology at UC Davis Cancer Center, is the 2006 recipient of the Joyce Raley Teel Award for Outstanding Dedication to the cause of breast cancer.

"I WANT TO BE A MOM TO MY SON"
May 11, 2006 — Sacramento will be among more than 80 cities around the country to host a “Thanks Mom!” Marrow Donor Drive over the Mother's Day weekend to help recruit donors for the thousands of patients whose lives depend on a marrow or cord-blood transplant.

SPRING BREAK 2006 RAISES $110,000 FOR LOCAL CLINICS
May 10, 2006 —  Spring Break 2006, a food and wine fundraiser for free community clinics in the Greater Sacramento area that serve the medically uninsured and underinsured, raised $110,000 April 1 at UC Davis Medical Center.

NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR LEAKY HEART VALVES UNDER INVESTIGATION AT UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
May 10, 2006 — When Charis Bledsoe learned that her 77-year-old mother and housemate, Mattie Cooksey, was suffering from a severely leaking heart valve, it became evident why her mother had not been feeling well.

JIM OTTO RECOGNIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF PHILANTHROPY AT UC DAVIS
May 9, 2006 — The morning of Sept. 13, 2002, Oakland Raiders legend Jim Otto arrived at UC Davis Cancer Center bearing team jerseys and caps for the physicians, nurses and radiation therapists who had supported him through his battle against prostate cancer.

SACRAMENTO COMMERCIAL BANK SUPPORTS UC DAVIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL EFFORTS TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE
May 5, 2006 — Sacramento Commercial Bank and UC Davis Children's Hospital combined forces today to help reduce child abuse.

NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY CELEBRATION
May 2, 2006 — Cancer survivors, their family members, friends and caregivers are invited to take part in a weeklong series of programs and events at UC Davis Cancer Center in celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day.

CALL FOR ARTWORK BY CANCER SURVIVORS
May 2, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center invites submissions of artwork by cancer survivors for a June 3 art exhibit on the main floor of the cancer center at 4501 X St., Sacramento.

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“BANKING ON CHANGE FOR CHILDREN” INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO EXPAND UC DAVIS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM
May 2, 2006 — The UC Davis CAARE Center and Sacramento Commercial Bank join forces to launch the “Banking on Change for Children” initiative.

FREE SCREENINGS FOR VASCULAR DISEASE SCHEDULED MAY 13
May 1, 2006 — Free screenings for senior citizens at risk for vascular disease will be available at UC Davis Medical Center.

"VISION OF HOPE" DVD WINS TELLY AWARD
May 1, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's new “Vision of Hope: The House that Collaboration Built” DVD presentation has been honored with a bronze Telly Award, which recognizes excellence in television programs and commercials as well as video and film productions.

UC DAVIS STUDY ON DRUG ADVERTISING IS “BEST PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPER OF THE YEAR”
May 1, 2006 — A UC Davis study that showed patients' requests for specific medications can have a profound effect on physicians prescribing medications for major depression has been selected for the “Best Published Research Paper of the Year Award” by the Society of General Internal Medicine.

UC DAVIS PHYSICIAN RECEIVES AWARD FOR RESEARCH INTO DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER DRUG ADVERTISING
June 30, 2006 — AcademyHealth, the national organization for health services research and policy, has honored Richard L. Kravitz with its 2006 “Article-of-the-Year” award for his lead authorship in an article about direct-to-consumer drug advertising.

"RIDE FOR A REASON"
June 28, 2006 — Enjoy a family-oriented bike ride around Lake Natoma in Folsom on Saturday, Aug. 19, and help support three worthy programs: the Triumph Fitness Program for Cancer Survivors at UC Davis Cancer Center, the Lance Armstrong Foundation supporting cancer research and survivorship programs, and the Davis Phinney Foundation supporting Parkinson's Disease research.

UC DAVIS TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH
June 26, 2006 — Despite remarkable advances in women's health during the past century, it wasn't until the early 1990s that medical researchers, practitioners, and policy makers began to directly address the issue of sex-based and gender-based differences in disease.

MERCY AND UC DAVIS COLLABORATE ON OUTPATIENT FACILITY IN ROCKLIN
June 26, 2006 —  Catholic Healthcare West, which locally operates Mercy hospitals, and UC Davis Health System today announced plans for a joint outpatient medical facility that will bring more physicians, medical technology, and primary and specialty-care services to Lincoln, Rocklin and Roseville in South Placer County, one of the fastest growing areas in California.

UC DAVIS PIONEERS USE OF MICROFIBER MOPS IN HOSPITALS
June 23, 2006 —  The use of mops with microfiber materials at UC Davis Medical Center and their role in the reduction of staff injuries and workers' compensation claims were the topic of a presentation today at the Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition in Boston.

UC DAVIS HEALTH SYSTEM NAMES ASSISTANT DEAN FOR HEALTH SCIENCES ADVANCEMENT
June 22, 2006 — After an extensive national search, Stephanie R. M. Bray has been appointed assistant dean for Health Sciences Advancement at UC Davis Health System.

TEAM DONATE LIFE TAKES 3RD IN RACE ACROSS AMERICA
June 22, 2006 —  Team Donate Life, the UC Davis Health System cycling team and support crew comprised of physicians, nurses, medical staff and organ transplant patients, grabbed 3rd place this week in the corporate challenge division of the 2006 Race Across America.

UC DAVIS HEALTH DISPARITIES EXPERT ELECTED CHAIR OF NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION
June 21, 2006 — Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, professor of clinical internal medicine and director of the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, was unanimously elected this week as chair of the National Mental Health Association's (NMHA) board of directors.

JOHN LINDER AWARDED AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GRANT FOR ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORK TRAINING
June 14, 2006 — John F. Linder, a licensed clinical social worker in the Department of Internal Medicine at UC Davis, is the recipient of a two-year Training Grant in Oncology Social Work from the American Cancer Society.

UC DAVIS HEALTH SYSTEM CYCLING TEAM PEDALS FOR LIFE
June 14, 2006 —  Team DonateLife, a group of UC Davis physicians, nurses, medical staff and organ transplant patients, wheeled onto the 25th annual “Race Across America” course yesterday.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS REPORT NEW MOLECULE THAT TARGETS LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA CELLS
June 12, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel peptide that binds to the surface of leukemia and lymphoma cells with extremely high affinity, specificity and stability, and demonstrates remarkable promise as a tool to help image tumors and deliver anti-cancer drugs.

ROGERS TO REVIEW EARLY AUTISM INTERVENTIONS, HIGHLIGHT BEST PRACTICES
June 8, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Sally J. Rogers, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the UC Davis School of Medicine, on Wednesday, June 14, at the M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento, as the closing speaker in its fourth annual Distinguished Lecturer Series.

EXPERT IN CRANIOFACIAL BIRTH DEFECTS JOINS UC DAVIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
June 7, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel peptide that binds to the surface of leukemia and lymphoma cells with extremely high affinity, specificity and stability, and demonstrates remarkable promise as a tool to help image tumors and deliver anti-cancer drugs.

NEW DRUG EXTENDS LUNG CANCER SURVIVAL 22 PERCENT, UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER RESEARCHERS REPORT
June 5, 2006 — Adding the new molecularly targeted agent bortezomib to a standard chemotherapy regimen of gemcitabine and carboplatin prolongs survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to final results from a national phase II trial. Results of the Southwest Oncology Group study, led by UC Davis Cancer Center researchers, were reported today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Atlanta.

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MALOOFS HELP FAMILIES OF SICK AND INJURED CHILDREN
July 31, 2006 — When a rare nervous-system disorder struck 5-year-old Solé Wagner, her parents were relieved to find out that UC Davis Children's Hospital had specialists who could help.

UC DAVIS STUDY FINDS HIV HIDING FROM DRUGS IN GUT, PREVENTING IMMUNE RECOVERY
July 29, 2006 — UC Davis researchers have discovered that the human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS, is able to survive efforts to destroy it by hiding out in the mucosal tissues of the intestine.

LEADING VASCULAR SPECIALIST NAMED DIRECTOR OF UC DAVIS VASCULAR CENTER
July 28, 2006 — John R. Laird, a leader in the field of peripheral vascular intervention, has been named as the medical director of the UC Davis Vascular Center, which is dedicated toward providing state-of-the-art vascular care and promoting collaboration among the different specialties involved In the treatment of patients with vascular disease.

TAMOXIFEN FOR BREAST CANCER PREVENTION DOES NOT BENEFIT MOST WOMEN, UC DAVIS RESEARCH SHOWS
July 24, 2006 — Most women at high risk for breast cancer do not increase their life expectancy by taking the drug tamoxifen, according to a new analysis by researchers from UC Davis, UCSF, the University of Pittsburgh and McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. In addition, the researchers showed that tamoxifen is an extraordinarily expensive cancer-prevention strategy, costing as much as $1.3 million per year of life saved.

UC DAVIS M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE RESEARCHERS FIND FEWER NEURONS IN THE AMYGDALA OF MALES WITH AUTISM
July 18, 2006 — Researchers at the University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute have discovered that the brains of males with autism have fewer neurons in the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotion and memory.

LARGER KIWANIS FAMILY HOUSE TO OPEN AT UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
July 18, 2006 —  The new, $5 million Kiwanis Family House on the UC Davis Medical Center campus in Sacramento officially opens on Friday, July 21 at 10 a.m.

UC DAVIS LANDS TOP STEM CELL EXPERT AND LAB DIRECTOR FOR NEW RESEARCH PROGRAM IN SACRAMENTO
July 12, 2006 — UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Human Health Sciences Claire Pomeroy today announced the successful recruitment of Jan A. Nolta as director of the university's new stem cell research program and Gerhard Bauer as the program's specialized cell and gene therapy laboratory director.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS REPORT ADVANCE THAT MAY LEAD TO MUCH-NEEDED TEST FOR OVARIAN CANCER
July 7, 2006 — A team of UC Davis Cancer Center researchers has identified a biomarker profile test for ovarian cancer, an advance that may lead to an early test for the disease.

UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S TOP 50 HOSPITALS
July 7, 2006 —  UC Davis Medical Center again ranks among the top 50 hospitals in America, according to the annual survey published this week by U.S. News & World Report.

UC DAVIS RESPONDS TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES INQUIRY ON LIVER TRANSPLANTS
August 31, 2006 —  UC Davis Health System officials today sent a letter to the Department of Health Services confirming that the UC Davis Liver Transplant program is in full compliance with the performance standards set for Medi-Cal centers of excellence.

BETTER AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK CHOICES BOOST NUTRITION FOR LOW-INCOME KIDS, UC DAVIS RESEARCH CONFIRMS
August 30, 2006 — School lunches and vending machines aren't the only places to look for ways to improve students' nutrition.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS MOVE BIOTECHNOLOGY CLOSER TO REPLACING ELECTRONIC PACEMAKERS
August 22, 2006 — UC Davis researchers have successfully used a custom designed protein and gene delivery system to restore normal heart rhythms in pigs with electronic pacemakers, reducing their dependence on implanted devices.

AUBURN RESIDENTS RAISE $1.5 MILLION FOR HISTORIC CANCER RESEARCH ENDOWMENT
August 17, 2006 — The Auburn Community Cancer Endowment Fund has reached $1.5 million, the level needed to establish an endowment in basic cancer research at UC Davis Cancer Center , leaders of the effort announced today.

UC DAVIS STUDY FINDS BRAIN CELL REGULATOR IS VOLUME CONTROL, NOT ON/OFF SWITCH
August 17, 2006 — UC Davis researchers have discovered that proteins that regulate brain-cell activity by controlling the flow of potassium ions behave more like volume controls on stereos rather than on/off power switches.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHER RECOGNIZED AS AN OUTSTANDING YOUNG NEUROSCIENTIST
August 16, 2006 — A. Kimberley McAllister, associate professor of neurology, has received a 2006 Young Investigator Award from the Society for Neuroscience, the world's largest professional organization representing scientists and physicians dedicated to understanding the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OFFICIAL NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
August 9, 2006 —  Ann Madden Rice, a health-care executive with a strong track record in hospital operations and financial management, will take over the helm as chief executive officer at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, UC Davis Vice Chancellor Claire Pomeroy announced today.

"PURPOSE IN THE PAIN" SUPPORTS BRAIN RESEARCH
August 7, 2006 — After three brain surgeries and a grueling rehabilitation, Shawn L. Brown can now say she is healthy, thanks to the expertise of the neurological surgery team at UC Davis.

OBESITY SURGERY SUCCESS STORIES
August 4, 2006 —  Chris Cassinelli wasn't sure he'd ever race motorcycles again. For six long years, the 47-year-old sales representative from Elk Grove could only dream about competing in off-road competitions because the physical demands were simply too much for his hefty, 320-pound frame.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER FIRST IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TO FIGHT CANCER WITH TOMOTHERAPY
August 2, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center is the first facility in Northern California to acquire tomotherapy technology to treat patients with cancer, center officials announced today.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER EXPERTS — PROSTATE CANCER
September 29, 2006 — National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September is a way to help focus attention on a cancer that takes the lives of an estimated 27,000 fathers, husbands, brothers and sons in the United States each year.

STEM CELL RESEARCH: THE NEXT GENERATION
September 28, 2006 — Medical student Joyce Ma is among 10 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows chosen for a new training program in stem cell research at the University of California, Davis.

UC DAVIS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL RESEARCHER PINPOINTS GENETIC CAUSE OF CRANIOFACIAL BIRTH DEFECT
September 27, 2006 — A research team led by a UC Davis Children's Hospital scientist has identified a genetic mutation as the cause of a congenital craniofacial birth defect called cranio-lenticulo-sutural dysplasia.

STEREOTYPES CONTRIBUTE TO OLDER MEN SEEKING, RECEIVING DEPRESSION CARE LESS FREQUENTLY
September 27, 2006 — A man's stereotypical self-image as the “strong, silent type” and the stigma of depression are major reasons why older men are less likely than women to be referred to studies of depression, to seek treatment for depression, and to recognize and express symptoms of depression, according to clinicians and recruiters interviewed for a new study from the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

CONSUMERS RATE UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER AMONG NATION'S BEST HOSPITALS
September 27, 2006 —  For the eighth consecutive year, the National Research Corporation has named UC Davis Medical Center as one of the nation's top hospitals in its list of 2006-07 Consumer Choice Award winners.

16TH ANNUAL HEARTBEAT RUN AND HEALTH FAIR SET FOR OCT. 15
September 20, 2006 —  The 16th annual HeartBeat Run/Walk and Health Fair, consisting of a 10K run, 5K run/walk, a kids' event and free health fair, is set for Sunday, Oct. 15 at the UC Davis School of Medicine in Davis.

UC DAVIS PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
September 14, 2006 — The UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will receive an award for outstanding community service from Asian Pacific Community Counseling at its annual dinner on Friday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the King Palace restaurant, 5829 Stockton Blvd.

UC DAVIS STUDY FINDS DISTINCT GENETIC PROFILES FOR NORTHERN, SOUTHERN EUROPEANS
September 14, 2006 — An international team of scientists led by researchers at UC Davis Health System has found that, with respect to genetics, modern Europeans fall into two groups: a Northern group and a Southern, or Mediterranean one.

UC DAVIS SURGEON INVESTIGATES ADVANCED, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR CERVICAL DISC DISEASE
September 13, 2006 — For two years, a headache was Deborah Ingman's constant companion. It was with her when she awoke in the morning, as a dull pain.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS FIND ADDED BENEFIT OF STATINS IN THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, DIABETES
September 12, 2006 — UC Davis researchers have shown that statins not only improve cholesterol levels, but also dramatically reduce disease-causing inflammation in patients with metabolic syndrome — a condition defined by symptoms that include abdominal obesity and high blood pressure.

EL DORADO HILLS COUPLE FUNDS NEW TOURETTE’S SYNDROME RESEARCH PROGRAM
September 7, 2006 — A couple from El Dorado Hills has agreed to underwrite the majority of funding needed to create a new Tourette's syndrome research and clinical program within the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER EXPERTS
September 6, 2006 — A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations finds that Americans' risk of dying from cancer continues to drop, while the rate of new cancers remains stable.

UC DAVIS PROFESSOR NAMED EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
September 5, 2006 — Robert E. Hales, professor and chair of the UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is being recognized as Educator of the Year for 2006 by the Association for Academic Psychiatry, a professional organization whose members include psychiatry representatives from medical schools and residency training programs in the United States.

“PAINTING FOR MIRACLES” FEATURES ART INSPIRED BY CHILDREN FACING MEDICAL CHALLENGES
September 1, 2006 — More than 20 local artists representing diverse creative styles — graffiti, multi-media, air brush and more — will exhibit their work at the “Painting for Miracles” reception, art show and silent auction.

BEAUDET TAKES ON THE DEBATE OVER THE INCREASE IN AUTISM INCIDENCE – IS IT REAL?
October 30, 2006 —  The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Arthur L. Beaudet, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, on Wednesday, November 8, at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute.

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRISTS WILL ADDRESS LIMITATIONS REGARDING FBI PROFILES OF SERIAL KILLERS
October 27, 2006 —  Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK murderer who eluded capture for more than 30 years until his arrest in 2005, did not fit precisely into the FBI's method for profiling serial killers on the basis of crime scenes.

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PROLIFERATES DUE TO INTERNET BUT LINK TO ABUSE OF CHILDREN UNCLEAR
October 27, 2006 —  If someone downloads child pornography onto their computer, is that an indication they're a pedophile, or might become one in the future?

SO THAT EVERYONE CAN REMEMBER LORI
October 26, 2006 —  When his daughter, Lori Wieman-Vasquez, died in 2004 following a 12-year battle with brain cancer, David "Larry" Wieman lost his best friend and only child.

SERIAL KILLERS, INTERNET AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, SEX OFFENDERS AND INSANITY TO BE DISCUSSED AT AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW
October 24, 2006 —  Journalists are invited to cover the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Oct. 26-29 at the Chicago Marriott.

DYNAMIC STABILIZATION PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE TO FUSION SURGERY
October 24, 2006 — Phyllis Eres is passionate about golf. She plays a few times each week and, at recent golf tournaments in Northern California and Oregon, she finished first and second in her classification. But before undergoing surgery earlier this year, Eres had endured back pain for so many years that she thought she might never play her beloved sport again.

UC DAVIS VASCULAR SPECIALISTS TO PERFORM LIVE CASES BROADCAST TO INTERNATIONAL GATHERING
October 24, 2006 — Nearly 12,000 physicians, technicians and other specialists will observe UC Davis vascular specialists John R. Laird and Reggie Low, along with some of the world's other leading endovascular interventionalists, perform live surgeries on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting, the largest interventional cardiology conference in the world.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER FACULTY TAPPED FOR PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL, REGIONAL POSTS
October 23, 2006 —  Four UC Davis Cancer Center faculty members have been tapped for prestigious national and regional posts.

UC DAVIS VASCULAR CENTER DIRECTOR PLAYS ROLE IN NATIONAL STUDY OF TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH BLOCKED LEG ARTERIES
October 20, 2006 — John Laird, director of the UC Davis Vascular Center, was among the investigators in a national study that showed a new treatment for a circulatory disorder restores blood flow and reduces the need for amputation in patients with severe blockages in the arteries below the knee.

UC DAVIS NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT RECEIVES DESIGN AWARD FROM MODERN HEALTHCARE
October 19, 2006 —  The neonatal intensive care unit at UC Davis Children's Hospital received an honorable mention from Modern Healthcare 21st annual design awards.

NEW UC DAVIS CENTER LAUNCHES PILOT MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
October 19, 2006 —  The newly established UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center has awarded its first grants to six School of Medicine faculty members.

UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER RANKS AMONG TOP 50 HOSPITALS IN THE NATION ON NEW QUALITY LIST
October 18, 2006 —  UC Davis Medical Center ranked among the nation's top 50 hospitals on the Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey, a national rating system that offers a broad assessment of a hospital's quality and safety. Only eight hospitals in California made the elite list.

PERATA RECOGNIZES M.I.N.D. INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS, COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES
October 17, 2006 —  California Senator Don Perata, on behalf of the California Legislature, has honored the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute with a resolution noting its scientific contributions and commitment to families in finding answers as quickly as possible to the causes of neurodevelopmental disorders.

ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER-LANGUAGE CANCER EDUCATION SITE GENERATES STRONG INTEREST
October 17, 2006 —  The nation's first centralized Web-based resource for credible cancer information materials in Asian and Pacific Islander languages drew 18,523 viewers in its first six months, according to a progress report presented Monday at the 11th World Congress on Internet in Medicine.

JOAN GIBONEY TREE OF HOPE ORNAMENT SALE TO RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH
October 17, 2006 —  Help raise money for cancer research — and add unusual designer ornaments to your tree at the same time — at the annual Joan Giboney Tree of Hope "untrimming" party and ornament sale in the UC Davis Cancer Center.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER SPONSOR COMMUNITY FORUM ON THE LATEST IN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
October 13, 2006 — UC Davis Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society will sponsor a free public lecture offering insights into the latest technologies for breast cancer detection and tumor surgery.

FREE COMMUNITY LECTURE: HARNESSING LIGHT POWER – THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE
October 13, 2006 — UC Davis Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology chief education officer Marco Molinaro will speak about the fundamentals of biophotonics, followed by a hands-on demonstration of non-invasive technologies to monitor health and a discussion of cutting-edge biophotonics research at a free public lecture.

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"PAINTING FOR MIRACLES" AND THE HEALING POWER OF ART
October 12, 2006 — Sacramento artist Keri Goulart says every day that she is grateful for the health of her child.

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SACRAMENTO HEALTH SYSTEMS UNITE TO RAISE AWARENESS
October 11, 2006 — Epilepsy experts from all Sacramento health systems are united in their commitment to controlling and curing seizures for their patients.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS PROVIDE BOOST TO UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
October 11, 2006 — The UC Davis School of Medicine ranked 44th among the nation's 123 medical schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health in fiscal year 2005, up from 62nd place just five years ago.

ORANGE JUICE BEVERAGE FORTIFIED WITH PLANT STEROLS LOWERS INDICATORS OF HEART DISEASE RISK
October 10, 2006 — Plant cholesterols known as sterols — recognized for their cholesterol-lowering power when added to margarines, salad dressings and other fats — also have been found to be effective in reducing low-density lipoprotein, or “bad” cholesterol” levels, when added to orange juice.

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TASTE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD SAKE
October 10, 2006 — Quality is North American Food Distributing Company's first inspiration for the Northern California Sake Fest.

POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN AT INCREASED RISK FOR BREAST CANCER NEEDED FOR PREVENTION STUDY
October 9, 2006 — Healthy, postmenopausal women at increased risk for breast cancer may be eligible to participate in a major international study to determine whether the drug exemestane can prevent the disease.

UC DAVIS BREAST CANCER RESEARCHERS REPORT NEW INSIGHTS INTO DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN SITU
October 6, 2006 — New UC Davis research supports the recent hypothesis that both ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive breast cancer develop from the same breast cancer progenitor cells.

ALBERTSON PROMOTED TO BRIGADIER GENERAL IN CALIFORNIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
October 6, 2006 —  Timothy Albertson, executive director for clinical care at UC Davis Health System, has been promoted to brigadier general in the California Army National Guard.

NEW ASSOCIATE DEAN NAMED FOR UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
October 4, 2006 —  Edward J. Callahan, professor of family and community medicine, has been appointed associate dean for academic personnel at UC Davis Health System.

UC DAVIS AT FOREFRONT OF NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO TRANSFORM RESEARCH TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH
October 3, 2006 — The National Institutes of Health today named UC Davis as part of a national consortium that will transform how clinical and translational research is conducted, enabling researchers to provide new treatments more efficiently and quickly to patients.

SIEVERS WINS HIGHEST AWARD FROM HEAD AND NECK NURSING SOCIETY
October 3, 2006 — Ann Sievers, a clinical nurse specialist in the UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology, has received the Outstanding Service Award from the Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nursing, the organization's highest award, given to a society member for exemplary service.

“SECOND SATURDAY — WITH A CAUSE” TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA RESEARCH
October 2, 2006 — Enjoy food, refreshments, live music, a raffle and silent auction on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Return to the Secret Garden, 10119 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Fair Oaks.

PAULS TO ADDRESS THE GENETICS OF TOURETTE SYNDROME AND OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
October 2, 2006 — The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host David L. Pauls, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental genetics in the Center for Human Genetic Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, on Wednesday, October 11, at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento.

PAUL DI CESARE NAMED CHAIR OF UC DAVIS DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
October 2, 2006 —  Paul A. Di Cesare, the former director of the Musculoskeletal Research Center and chief of the adult reconstructive services at the New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, has been named as the new chair of the UC Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

MOST INJURIES MINOR IN CAMPUS SHUTTLE BUS ACCIDENT
November 30, 2006 —  A UC Davis shuttle bus carrying passengers from the Davis campus to the Medical Center Sacramento campus overturned this morning (Thursday, Nov. 30) on U.S. Highway 50 in West Sacramento.

UC DAVIS HEALTH SYSTEM MOVES TO PROHIBIT RECEIPT OF GIFTS AND SAMPLES FROM PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
November 29, 2006 —  Joining a nascent national movement, UC Davis Health System has adopted new measures to reduce the influence of pharmaceutical market on physicians and other staff. The new measures ban health system employees from accepting free drug samples, food, beverages, pens, notepads and other marketing items, and disallow sales representatives from serving in preceptorships at the health system.

"GERSHWIN: OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY" RETROSPECTIVE WILL HONOR SONGWRITER WHO DIED OF CANCER
November 27, 2006 —  Free community concert will include art and writing created by local cancer survivors.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NATIONWIDE STUDY ON EFFECT OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND FISH OIL ON AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
November 20, 2006 —  The UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science is participating in a nationwide study to see if a modified combination of vitamins, minerals and fish oil can further slow the progression of vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60.

UC DAVIS RESEARCHERS FIND INSECT PROTEIN EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING HEART ENLARGEMENT, ARRYTHMIAS
November 20, 2006 —  Compounds known to play an important role in how insects develop from larvae to adults have been shown in a mouse model for congestive heart failure to be effective in preventing and reducing cardiac cell overgrowth and irregular heart rhythms, according to UC Davis research published in the early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

UC DAVIS VASCULAR SPECIALIST FIRST IN SACRAMENTO TO INSTALL NEW, WIRELESS STENT MONITOR
November 17, 2006 — Specialists from the UC Davis Vascular Center are the first team in Sacramento, and one of the first in Northern California, to implant a new, wireless sensing device for patients receiving stent grafts to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms.

NEW DRUGS AIMED AT T CELLS SUCCESSFULLY TREAT ARTHRITIS AND DIABETES IN RATS
November 8, 2006 —  Researchers at UC Davis, UC Irvine and other institutions have developed new drugs that successfully treated rheumatoid arthritis and prevented the onset of Type 1 diabetes in animals via a cellular structure long suspected of playing a key role in those diseases.

PROTON-BEAM TREATMENT FOR OCULAR MELANOMA NOW OFFERED AT UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
November 3, 2006 —  Surgical removal of the eye, or enucleation, has long been the standard treatment for ocular melanoma, a rare cancer that occurs in about six out of every one million people each year.

STUDY FINDS SEX OFFENDERS FOUND NOT GUILTY DUE TO INSANITY MAY HAVE BEEN MISDIAGNOSED
November 2, 2006 —  Sex offenders are often thought of as sick, but they're not usually considered crazy.

UC DAVIS FACULTY HONORED FOR THEIR WORK IN AUTISM RESEARCH, OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
November 1, 2006 —  Three UC Davis faculty members have been honored for their contributions in the areas of autism research, otolaryngology and community service.

PEDIATRICIANS, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SPECIALISTS REMIND FAMILIES OF RESOURCES TO DIFFUSE STRESS, KEEP KIDS SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
December 29, 2006 —  The holidays can be a very joyful time. But for many families, the holidays can be stressful and even dangerous for children.

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FROM A MOTHERS’ DEATH, A TREE OF HOPE
December 14, 2006 —  Tree “untrimming” party and ornament sale to raise money for breast cancer research at UC Davis Cancer Center, carolers from area schools and choral groups.

UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER TO OFFER THREE “TRIUMPH” FITNESS PROGRAM SESSIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS
December 14, 2006 —  UC Davis Cancer Center will offer three 10-week Triumph strength-and-fitness program sessions for cancer survivors in the new year.

UC DAVIS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL PROGRAM TO IMPROVE LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
December 13, 2006 —  UC Davis Health System has been selected as one of 10 participants in a national program to improve the quality of health care provided to hospital patients with limited English proficiency.

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HOLIDAY PARTY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER
December 13, 2006 —  Pediatric cancer patients undergoing treatment at UC Davis Cancer Center, along with their siblings, parents, doctors and nurses, will be treated to a holiday party by the Sacramento Active 20/30 Club with help from the Roseville-based Keaton Raphael Memorial.

UC DAVIS OPENS NEW MEDICAL EDUCATION BUILDING IN SACRAMENTO
December 11, 2006 —  UC Davis Health System leaders and campus officials, along with students, faculty, legislators and community members, today dedicated a 121,000-square-foot education building and medical library in Sacramento. The new facility replaces older buildings on the Davis campus and serves as the school's new headquarters for medical training at all levels.

SPORTS-FORMULATED JELLY BEANS JUST AS EFFECTIVE AS SPORTS DRINKS, GELS IN IMPROVING EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
December 8, 2006 —  Sports-formulated jelly beans were just as effective as popular sports drinks and gels in maintaining blood sugar levels and improving exercise performance among competitive endurance athletes who participated in a study by researchers from the UC Davis Sports Medicine Program.

SUOMI EXPLORES THE INFLUENCES OF GENETICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON EARLY DEVELOPMENT
December 7, 2006 —  The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute will host Stephen J. Suomi, chief of the Laboratory of Ethology at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday, December 13, at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, 2825 50th St., Sacramento.

UC DAVIS HEALTH SYSTEM EDUCATION BUILDING NAMED AMONG BEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF 2006
December 5, 2006 —  The newly completed UC Davis Health System Education Building and F. William Blaisdell, M.D., Medical Library facility has been named the “best higher education project” of 2006 in Northern California by California Construction Magazine.

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DORIS MATSUI, UC DAVIS MEDICAL STUDENTS TO HELP DEDICATE NEW SACRAMENTO TEACHING FACILITY
December 5, 2006 —  Grand opening and official dedication of the state-of-the-art, $46.2 million, 121,000-square-foot UC Davis Health System Education Building and F. William Blaisdell, M.D., Medical Library

MORE DOCTORS AND BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL AREAS
December 5, 2006 —  UC Davis School of Medicine has an approximately $35 million proposal in the works that will help increase the number of medical students it trains and establish the school as a statewide hub for medical telecommunications, all with an emphasis on improving health care for residents living in the rural and more remote areas of California.</p

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