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March 2018
Soon-to-be physicians celebrate Match Day 2018
March 16, 2018
Today’s annual Match Day ceremony at UC Davis School of Medicine gave more than 100 future physicians an exciting glimpse of what the future holds for them in medicine.
February 2018
Introducing EM Pulse, a podcast from UC Davis emergency medicine physicians about life in the ER
February 14, 2018
Have you ever wondered what it’s like being an emergency medicine physician and how the team works to address some of the nation’s most pressing health care challenges? To find out more, consider listening and subscribing to EM Pulse, a new podcast series launched by UC Davis emergency medicine physicians.
November 2017
Three UC Davis Health faculty named AAAS fellows
November 21, 2017
Three UC Davis Health faulty members have been elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. They are among 15 UC Davis faculty to receive the honor, announced today.
July 2017
Kuppermann gets award of a lifetime
July 14, 2017
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) recently honored Nate Kuppermann with more than just a lifetime award for meritorious accomplishments in research and mentorship.
June 2017
UC Davis Health, Sacramento Fire partnering to improve emergency care for children
June 28, 2017
UC Davis Health and the Sacramento City Fire Department have established a research partnership that aims to improve care for sick and injured children during and after an emergency transport.
Ultrasound for children with abdominal trauma
June 13, 2017
Despite evidence showing that the routine use of sonography in hospital emergency departments can safely improve care for adults when evaluating for possible abdominal trauma injuries, researchers at UC Davis Medical Center could not identify any significant improvements in care for pediatric trauma patients.
May 2017
UC Davis School of Medicine celebrates 46th Commencement
May 18, 2017
One hundred and two UC Davis School of Medicine students become doctors tomorrow following the school’s 2017 commencement ceremony on the university’s Davis campus.
Emergency medicine physician to receive Distinguished Teaching Award from Academic Senate, May 9
May 2, 2017
John Richards, professor of emergency medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine, will receive a Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Education from the Academic Senate on May 9.
March 2017
Match Day 2017
March 22, 2017
UC Davis School of Medicine’s festive Match Day ceremony in Sacramento provided medical students with delight and anticipation that many say is more significant than commencement.
UC Davis researchers investigate adult blood-clotting drug for use in severely injured children
March 14, 2017
UC Davis emergency medicine researchers have been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) to investigate the safety and efficacy of a drug known to stop bleeding in injured adults for use in cases of pediatric trauma.
February 2017
Poverty and high neighborhood murder rates increase depression in older adults
February 9, 2017
Older adults who live in poor and violent urban neighborhoods are at greater risk for depression, a study by researchers from UC Davis, the University of Minnesota and other institutions published Jan. 23 in the journal Health & Place has found.
September 2016
Funding moves UC Davis scholars' research closer to the patient bedside
September 27, 2016
Preventing skin scarring with red light-emitting diodes and using small molecules in the breath to detect infections are just two of several innovative projects developed at UC Davis Health System that are moving closer to becoming new treatments and tools for improving patient care, thanks to the mentored research programs of the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) and the Emergency Medicine K12 program.
August 2016
Specialized test detects bacterial infections in youngest infants with fever
August 23, 2016
Physicians from Children’s Hospital of Michigan, UC Davis Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital, in collaboration with 19 other pediatric emergency departments around the country, have established a “proof of principle” for measuring patterns of ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression in the bloodstream that can enable clinicians to distinguish bacterial infections from other causes of fever in infants up to two months old.
Med center appoints chief medical information officer
August 12, 2016
Jeffery Wajda has been appointed as the chief medical information officer of UC Davis Medical Center, the first physician to formally have that title.
May 2016
Physicians can counsel patients to prevent gun violence, experts say
May 17, 2016
It is not illegal for physicians to ask their patients about firearms, counsel them as they would on any other health matter, and disclose that information to third parties when necessary, according to a review of the literature by physicians at UC Davis, Brown University, and the University of Colorado who are helping to lead the effort to prevent firearm-related injuries in the U.S.
April 2016
Behavioral Health Center of Excellence holds seminar on Firearm Violence and Mental Illness
April 7, 2016
Each year in the United States, firearm violence results in approximately 30,000 deaths and 75,000 nonfatal injuries to patients seen in hospital emergency rooms. Garen Wintemute, internationally renowned director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis Health System, will discuss “Firearm Violence and Mental Illness.”
September 2015
Mini Medical School to prepare for life's second half
September 28, 2015
Visionary middle-agers, novice seniors or individuals of almost any age are invited to enroll in UC Davis’ highly regarded Mini Medical School.
August 2015
Nesbitt, Silva and Sweeney recognized for outstanding achievement and teaching
August 13, 2015
Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members and a dean emeritus of the school have been recognized with the 2015 Hibbard Williams Extraordinary Achievement Award and the C. John Tupper Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
Researchers call for improved firearm safety counseling by physicians
August 4, 2015
Physicians should improve the way they discuss firearm safety with patients by showing more respect for the viewpoints of gun owners, according to an article by a University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty member published in the Aug. 4 issue of JAMA.
March 2015
Match Day delivers the future for UC Davis physicians-in-training
March 23, 2015
In a large event tent filled with excitement and anticipation, about 100 UC Davis School of Medicine students learned where they will be going for the next stage in their medical careers.
November 2014
National study provides insights into childhood head injuries
November 12, 2014
This week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine features an article that highlights an unprecedented analysis of the nation’s childhood head injuries.
September 2014
School of Medicine alumni honored
September 23, 2014
This year’s UC Davis School of Medicine Alumni Day honored three physicians and medical alumni for their longstanding commitment to excellence on both professional and personal levels.
July 2014
Minor head injury not reason enough for CT scan in children
July 7, 2014
A nationwide study of more than 40,000 children evaluated in hospital emergency departments for head trauma found that if children had only loss of consciousness, and no other signs or symptoms related to the head trauma, they are very unlikely to have sustained serious brain injuries. Children who have only isolated loss of consciousness after head trauma do not routinely require computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, reported researchers from UC Davis Health System and Boston Children’s Hospital.
June 2014
Local health professionals invited to educational workshop about sex trafficking
June 6, 2014
Concerned with increasing news reports of human trafficking in the Sacramento region, UC Davis School of Nursing professors developed a training workshop for area health professionals in hopes of helping practitioners better identify, and then support, victims of sex trafficking.
March 2014
"The envelope please"
March 21, 2014
In a room filled with excitement and joy, 96 students from UC Davis School of Medicine today learned where they will be continuing their medical education over the next several years as they train to become licensed physicians.
September 2013
Gun retailers strongly support expanded criteria for denying gun purchases, UC Davis survey finds
September 23, 2013
A scientific survey of gun dealers and pawnbrokers in 43 U.S. states has found nearly unanimous support for denying gun purchases based on prior convictions and for serious mental illness with a history of violence or alcohol or drug abuse – conditions that might have prevented Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis from legally purchasing a firearm.
"Incidental findings" rare but significant events in pediatric CT scans
September 11, 2013
The largest study of computed tomographic (CT) scans taken in emergency departments across the country for children with head injuries describes the prevalence of “incidental findings” – results that were not expected from the injury – and categorizes them by urgency. The article, titled “Incidental findings in children with blunt head trauma evaluated with cranial CT scans,” was published in the August issue of Pediatrics, and provides a context for doctors in emergency departments who encounter these situations.
August 2013
International research team identifies top risk factors for children during influenza pandemics
August 13, 2013
An international team of pediatric specialists, representing the world’s five major pediatric emergency medicine research networks, has identified several crucial risk factors for alerting clinicians to children most susceptible to life-threatening infections from the H1N1 influenza (flu). It is the first study to detail which clinical factors at hospital arrival in children with influenza-like illness and H1N1 infection are associated with the progressive risk to either severe infection or death.
June 2013
Emergency medicine faculty honored at national meeting
June 4, 2013
Three members of the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine were honored recently for their achievements and leadership at this year’s annual Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) meeting in Atlanta.
Code Blue training initiative pulsates with innovation and success
June 3, 2013
Working to improve cardiac arrest training — training for what are called “Code Blue” events — a multidisciplinary UC Davis Health System team has created a novel initiative that takes advantage of the university’s high-tech simulation facilities and equipment and its highly regarded emergency and trauma-care expertise.
April 2013
UC Davis neurosurgeons launch clinical trial for acute spinal cord injury
April 3, 2013
Spinal surgeons at UC Davis Health System are enrolling individuals immediately following spinal cord injury in a multi-center clinical trial of an investigational compound that is being tested to determine whether it can protect and regenerate the spinal nerves after catastrophic injury.
March 2013
New firearms law and mortality study fails to guide next steps
March 6, 2013
In an invited commentary, Garen Wintemute, an emergency medicine physician and director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis, discusses important limitations of a new firearms and crime study linking firearms laws with lower firearm-related deaths.
February 2013
First-year student wins Virginia Toombs, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
February 20, 2013
Karina Chavez, a first-year student at the UC Davis School of Medicine, is the 2012-13 recipient of the Virginia Toombs, M.D. Memorial Scholarship.
Gun violence prevention experts call for more physician involvement
February 11, 2013
A new commentary in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers with The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research and University of California, Davis, calls for more physician engagement in the current gun policy dialogue.
Needless abdominal CT scans can be avoided in children, study says
February 1, 2013
A study of more than 12,000 children from emergency departments throughout the country in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has identified seven factors that can help physicians determine the need for a computed tomography (CT) scan following blunt trauma to the abdomen. Because CT scans pose radiation hazards for youngsters, the findings may enable doctors to determine which children do not need to be exposed to such tests after a traumatic injury.
November 2012
UC Davis Health System's Institute for Population Health Improvement releases first-of-its-kind buyers' guide for health information exchange
November 1, 2012
The UC Davis Health System's Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) today released the first edition of its "HIE Ready Buyers' Guide" to facilitate health information exchange (HIE), especially in California.
August 2012
White children more likely to receive CT scans than Hispanic or African-American children
August 6, 2012
White children are more likely to receive cranial (head) CT scans in an emergency department following minor head trauma, compared with African-American or Hispanic children, a study published by researchers at UC Davis has found. [en español]
June 2012
Study finds career flexibility important among male and female physicians across generations
June 29, 2012
With increasing expectations from younger generations that careers be more family-friendly and to help address the predicted physician shortage in coming decades, academic medical centers nationwide are looking for ways to strengthen faculty workplace policies to attract and retain physicians.
UC Davis emergency medicine leader named Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow
June 27, 2012
Peter E. Sokolove, professor and vice chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine, was selected as a 2012 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow. His one-year term runs from September 2012 through August 2013.
May 2012
UC Davis School of Medicine celebrates commencement
May 19, 2012
One hundred and eight medical students can officially enjoy being addressed as "doctor" following the commencement ceremony at UC Davis School of Medicine this morning.
UC Davis School of Medicine announces students and faculty awarded for excellence
May 18, 2012
More than 80 graduating UC Davis medical students were honored yesterday at the UC Davis School of Medicine's annual awards banquet recognizing graduating seniors and their faculty.
March 2012
New UC Davis physician training programs help meet demand for heart, lung and vascular specialists
March 20, 2012
UC Davis School of Medicine offers two new integrated residency programs and a new fellowship program to train physicians for careers in vascular and thoracic surgery and meet the national need for highly trained surgical specialists who can treat diseases of the blood vessels, heart and lungs -- leading causes of death and disability in the U.S.
UC Davis medical students celebrate Match Day
March 16, 2012
In a room filled with excitement and joy, 106 graduating students from UC Davis School of Medicine today learned where in the United States they will be continuing their medical education over the next several years as they train to become licensed physicians. [en español]
October 2011
WHITE CHILDREN MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE CT SCANS THAN HISPANIC OR AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN
October 27, 2011
White children are more likely to receive cranial (head) CT scans in an emergency department following minor head trauma, compared with African-American or Hispanic children, a study published by researchers at UC Davis has found.
White children far more likely to receive CT scans than Hispanic, African-American children
October 16, 2011
White children are far more likely to receive cranial computed tomography (CT) scans in an emergency department following minor head trauma than are African-American or Hispanic children, a study by researchers at UC Davis has found.
August 2011
UC Davis medical student receives TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship
August 26, 2011
Omar Washington, a fourth-year student at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has received a TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship, awarded annually to help students who have chosen careers in health care and excel in leadership, academic performance and community involvement.
Stray-bullet shootings most often harm women and individuals at low-risk for violence
August 2, 2011
In the first nationwide study of stray-bullet shootings, Garen Wintemute, professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center, quantifies mortality and injury among victims of these unexpected events. His research is published as a letter in the August 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
July 2011
UC Davis researchers find work hours vary widely by physician specialty, could expand gap in access to primary care
July 15, 2011
The amount of time physicians spend on the job can vary widely based on specialty, according to UC Davis research published July 11 in the Archives of Internal Medicine. More than 25 work hours per week separated the most time-consuming specialty of vascular surgery and the least time consuming of pediatric emergency medicine.
Sokolove elected president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, California Chapter
July 6, 2011
Peter E. Sokolove, professor and vice chair for Academic Affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine, was elected president of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians (California ACEP) on June 22. His term is for one year.
UC Davis researchers receive $3.3 million to train emergency medicine researchers
July 5, 2011
Emergency medicine research leaders at UC Davis will train the next generation of investigators in the field through a new, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
June 2011
Hospitalizing children with normal CT scans after blunt head trauma is not necessary
June 16, 2011
A large, national multi-center study of thousands of children taken to emergency departments with minor blunt head trauma has found that most of those with normal computed tomography (CT) scans do not require hospitalization for further observation. [en español]
Gun ownership, carrying a gun linked to heavy alcohol use
June 14, 2011
Gun owners who carry concealed weapons or have confronted another person with a gun are more than twice as likely to drink heavily as people who do not own guns, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.
Recruitment begins in Sacramento for the nation's biggest study of children's health
June 11, 2011
Pregnant women in Sacramento County may now be asked when they visit their doctor's offices if they would like to enroll their new babies in a major study of children's health. [en español]
May 2011
UC Davis School of Medicine commencement
May 16, 2011
One hundred and one medical students will be placing an M.D. after their names following the commencement ceremony for UC Davis School of Medicine on Saturday, May 21, 2011, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Mondavi Center on the UC Davis campus.
Children don't always need CT scans after head injury
May 9, 2011
A multicenter study of more than 40,000 children with minor blunt head trauma, led by Children's Hospital Boston and UC Davis Health System, shows that allowing a period of observation reduces the use of head computed tomography (CT) scans by as much as half without compromising care and without exposing children to the dangers of ionizing radiation.
April 2011
UC Davis recognized for quality stroke care by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
April 22, 2011
The UC Davis Stroke Program has received a 2011 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for its commitment to and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients.
HBO documentary features UC Davis emergency room physician
April 11, 2011
Garen Wintemute, an emergency room physician and public health epidemiologist at UC Davis Medical Center, is among the featured experts in the documentary "Gun Fight," which premieres on HBO on April 13.
March 2011
UC Davis medical school students "match" to residency training programs
March 18, 2011
In a gathering filled with anticipation, excitement and certainly a bit of St. Patrick's Day good luck, ninety-two UC Davis School of Medicine students opened their Match Day letters of placement on March 17, 2011.
February 2011
Kenneth W. Kizer named director of new Institute for Population Health Improvement at UC Davis Health System
February 7, 2011
Kenneth W. Kizer, one of the nation’s preeminent authorities on public health and health- care quality improvement, has been named the director of the new Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) at UC Davis Health System, and a Target of Excellence professor at the School of Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
UC Davis Health System Center for Virtual Care recognized by the American College of Surgeons
February 2, 2011
The UC Davis Center for Virtual Care, where patient-simulation and advanced robotics technologies create a virtual hospital environment for health-care learners, has been accredited as a Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons — an honor bestowed on only a handful of simulation centers worldwide.
December 2010
UC Davis awarded $1.4 million to study pediatric emergency department care
December 7, 2010
Researchers at UC Davis Health System will study the quality of health care delivered to children in emergency departments throughout the United States through a new, three-year $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
October 2010
UC Davis study identifies large wage differences for specialists and primary-care physicians
October 25, 2010
A national study of physician wages conducted by UC Davis Health System has found that specialists are paid as much as 52 percent more than primary-care doctors, even though primary-care doctors see far more patients. As efforts to implement health-care reform evolve, the study is important because it quantifies wage disparities and explores the need for wage reform to help assure a strong primary-care workforce.
UC Davis emergency medicine physician elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 11, 2010
Nathan Kuppermann, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), an achievement that is among the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
August 2010
UC Davis researcher to study novel technologies for distinguishing bacterial infections from viral infections in infants
August 25, 2010
Nathan Kuppermann, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at UC Davis School of Medicine, is one of three principal investigators who will share in a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
July 2010
UC Davis Vascular Center collaboration expands access to care for fibromuscular dysplasia
July 2, 2010
The Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America has recognized the UC Davis Vascular Center as an evaluation and treatment site for patients with fibromuscular dysplasia, an underdiagnosed and potentially serious vascular disease that alters arterial development and function.
June 2010
UC Davis physician recognized with prestigious awards from two national emergency medicine organizations
June 9, 2010
Nathan Kuppermann, professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has received two national awards for his groundbreaking research to improve the care of acutely ill children.
Five medical students receive scholarships from Leadership Council
June 2, 2010
Five students from the UC Davis School of Medicine on May 5 received scholarships awarded annually by UC Davis Health System’s Leadership Council.
May 2010
Awards banquet recognizes outstanding medical students and instructors
May 25, 2010
Celebrating the end of medical school included a festive event recently as the Class of 2010, family members, friends and faculty gathered for UC Davis School of Medicine’s annual awards banquet to honor graduating seniors and their instructors.
March 2010
New FNP/PA faculty member wins publishing award
March 19, 2010
Kristine Himmerick, who recently joined the faculty of the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has won the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) National Physician Assistant Publishing Award.
February 2010
UC Davis Kidney Transplant Program among top-rated in nation
February 17, 2010
UC Davis Medical Center was rated among the top hospitals in the United States for kidney transplantation by a leading, independent health-care ratings organization.
January 2010
UC Davis to study drug therapy to minimize death and disability from traumatic brain injury
January 15, 2010
A clinical trial of a new neuroprotective drug for people with traumatic brain injuries will be offered to patients seen in UC Davis Medical Center’s level-1 trauma center, through an $8 million grant funded by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
October 2009
UC Davis study finds distinctions in physician satisfaction by medical specialty
October 29, 2009
Results of a UC Davis study of more than 6,500 physicians has found significant distinctions in job satisfaction based on medical specialty. Physicians who treat the elderly and children top the satisfaction list, while gynecologists and some surgeons had lower satisfaction levels.
September 2009
Study identifies which children do not need CT scans after head trauma
September 14, 2009
A substantial percentage of children who get CT scans after apparently minor head trauma do not need them, and as a result are put at increased risk of cancer due to radiation exposure. After analyzing more than 42,000 children with head trauma, a national research team led by two UC Davis emergency department physicians has developed guidelines for doctors who care for children with head trauma aimed at reducing those risks.
UC Davis report exposes loopholes in gun-control laws
September 2, 2009
Gun shows and the lack of uniform gun-control laws provide easy access to guns that can be used for criminal purposes, according to a new report released today from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program.
June 2009
UC Davis Trauma Center receives level I verification for both adults and pediatrics
June 5, 2009
UC Davis Medical Center has been verified as a level I trauma center and a level I pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the trauma centers' dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.
April 2009
UC Davis physician wins prestigious award from the national Academic Pediatric Association
April 17, 2009
Nathan Kuppermann, a professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine, has been awarded the Miller-Sarkin Mentoring Award by the national Academic Pediatric Association (APA).
Expert available: Gun dealers, gun shows, crime guns and public health
April 15, 2009
News about the escalating and deadly violence among the drug cartels based in Mexico has highlighted the flow of firearms easily obtained in the United States and used in killings across the border.
January 2009
Eight faculty at UC Davis School of Medicine selected for Dean's Awards
January 30, 2009
Eight faculty members have been selected to receive two awards from the Office of Faculty Development: the Dean’s Award for Excellence and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
June 2008
Ketones may be culprits in some diabetics' heart problems
June 18, 2008
A new study by researchers at UC Davis suggests that the rare but potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeat that sometimes occurs in children with diabetes may be caused by high levels of ketones in the blood that are the byproduct of the body burning its own fat stores for energy instead of food. The study is published in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine.
February 2008
UC Davis to develop metrics to assess emergency preparedness at health-care facilities
February 27, 2008
Physicians and researchers from UC Davis Health System, along with Stanford University and the Battelle Memorial Institute, have received a $674,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop indicators of emergency preparedness for the nation's hospitals and health-care facilities.
July 2007
Endowed chair for UC Davis Emergency Medicine established
July 17, 2007
Joining a UC Davis Health System effort to support innovative research, teaching and patient care, the university's Department of Emergency Medicine has announced the creation of $1.5 million endowed chair in honor of a former faculty member and UC Davis School of Medicine graduate who passed away unexpectedly nearly a decade ago.
April 2007
UC Davis health system receives $500,000 for new surgery and emergency services project
April 19, 2007
UC Davis Health System is another step closer to its goal of raising $20 million for new surgery and emergency care facilities thanks to a generous grant from Koret Foundation Funds.
December 2005
UC Davis School of Medicine honored for innovative doctoring program
December 6, 2005
An innovative series of classes and seminars at UC Davis School of Medicine that includes topics such as doctor-patient communication, ethics, clinical reasoning and end-of-life care was honored recently by the National Academies of Practice with its 2005 Interdisciplinary Creativity in Practice and Education Award.
October 2005
Assessing California's emergency health-care system
October 3, 2005
From Hurricane Katrina to Capitol Hill, issues surrounding the health of the nation’s emergency medical systems — everything from preparedness to critical care services — remain a top concern for the general public and health-care workers alike.
September 2005
Memorial service to honor donors of bodies to medicine
September 28, 2005
A memorial service to recognize the individuals who have donated their bodies to support medical research and education at the UC Davis School of Medicine will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. at the UC Davis Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento.
March 2005
ALL UC DAVIS MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES ACCEPTED INTO RESIDENCY PROGRAMS ON "MATCH DAY"
March 17, 2005
One hundred UC Davis School of Medicine students learned today where in the United States they will be continuing their medical training over the next several years to become licensed to practice medicine.
January 2005
Backcountry water quality tests are good news for campers
January 7, 2005
Data collected by experts from the UC Davis School of Medicine have revealed that except for some heavily used areas, streams and lakes in the high country of the Sierra Nevada are generally clean and fresh.
September 2004
Memorial service to honor donors of bodies to medicine
September 27, 2004
A ceremony to recognize the individuals who have donated their bodies to support medical research and education at the UC Davis School of Medicine will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. at the medical school. The ceremony will take place outside Medical Sciences Building 1C, on East Health Sciences Drive, on the UC Davis campus.
May 2004
STUDY UNCOVERS LIFE CYCLE PATTERNS OF GUNS USED IN CRIMES TO REFINE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION EFFORTS
May 26, 2004
A new study uncovers distinct patterns in the life cycle of guns used by young people in crimes, which could help refine youth violence prevention efforts, according to a study to be published in the June 2004 Annals of Emergency Medicine (The Life Cycle of Crime Guns: A Description of Guns Recovered from Young People in California, p. 733).
February 2004
Heart disease and stroke public forum aims to decrease death and disability in California
February 25, 2004
A public forum to provide critical, local input on heart disease and stroke prevention and treatment will be held Friday, February 27, 2004, from 2:30 to 5 PM at the UC Davis Cancer Center Auditorium, 4501 X St., Sacramento. Input from this forum, and six other public forums throughout the state will be included in a report that will be submitted to a State Task Force to be appointed by the Governor and Legislature later this year.
June 2003
SACRAMENTO RECEIVES GRANT TO REDUCE HEALTH-CARE COSTS AND USE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
June 2, 2003
The Sacramento Community Frequent Users of Healthcare Task Force has received a $100,000 planning grant to explore new models of care to redirect frequent users of costly health-care services to more appropriate resources in the community. The grant, one of only seven awarded in the state, is a part of the Frequent Users of Health Services Initiative, a five-year, $10 million program funded by the California Endowment and the California HealthCare Foundation. The initiative aims to create a cost-effective, comprehensive and coordinated health-care delivery system to address the unique health and medical needs of chronically ill, uninsured Californians.
February 2001
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO NATIONAL RESEARCH SOCIETY
February 1, 2001
Nathan Kuppermann, associate professor and research director for the Division of Emergency Medicine, was recently elected a member of the Society for Pediatric Research. Established in 1929, the Society provides a forum for physicians and researchers engaged in the study of diseases of infancy and childhood to exchange ideas and further develop their careers. It is affiliated with the American Pediatric Society, which publishes the journal Pediatric Research.
February 2000
UC DAVIS MEDICAL STUDENTS HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED THEIR BODIES TO SCIENCE WITH MEMORIAL SITE
February 7, 2000
In recognition of the individuals who have donated their bodies to support medical research and education at UC Davis School of Medicine, students from the Class of 2002 raised funds to establish a memorial site on medical school grounds. The site will honor past and future donors and their families. The brief dedication ceremony takes place on Tuesday, February 15 at 4 p.m. outside Medical Sciences Building IC, Room 180, East Health Sciences Drive, on the Davis campus.
January 1999
September 1994
UC DAVIS RESEARCHER IDENTIFIES GUN MAKERS
September 23, 1994
UC Davis violence prevention researcher Garen Wintemute today released a study showing that a small group of handgun manufacturers in the Los Angeles area manufactures most Saturday Night Specials used in the United States.