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April 2024
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Children's HealthApril 16, 2024Robotic-assisted surgery for children now offered at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
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Children's HealthApril 12, 2024Surgeons use collarbone to create new upper arm for young cancer patient
When Sydney Engle was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, her parents put their trust in UC Davis Children’s Hospital and R. Lor Randall.
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GI and Liver HealthApril 01, 2024UC Davis Health’s liver transplant program receives Medicare and Medicaid certification
The Transplant Center has been certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, expanding access to a greater number of liver transplant patients.
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March 2024
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Orthopaedic CareMarch 22, 2024New implant helps repair knee cartilage in UC Davis Health patients
A UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon is among the first in the country to implant a new resorbable device to repair knee cartilage.
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Heart and VascularMarch 21, 2024UC Davis Health to begin region’s first-of-its kind clinical trial to treat complex aortic aneurysms
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus has received approval from the FDA to begin a physician-sponsored investigational device exemption trial for treating complex aortic aneurysms.
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SurgeryMarch 15, 2024Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus named director of the UC Davis Aortic Center
Vascular surgeon Steven Maximus was named the new director of the Aortic Center, which provides patients a full range of services for complex aortic diseases.
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Cancer CareMarch 08, 2024Colon and rectal cancer on the rise in young adults
Colon and rectal cancer are on the rise among young adults. Screenings now start at 45. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, one young mother has a message.
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February 2024
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Orthopaedic CareFebruary 28, 2024Patient perspective gains importance in evaluating surgery success
Medicaid and Medicare will soon require patient perspectives when assessing the success of certain surgeries, a practice UC Davis Health has been doing for years.
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GI and Liver HealthFebruary 13, 2024UC Davis Health performs world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided biopsy with new needle
Endoscopy team members successfully performed the world’s first endoscopic, ultrasound-guided core biopsy of a pancreatic tumor, collecting larger than normal core of tissue.
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SurgeryFebruary 01, 2024Master Sgt. asks surgeon who saved his life to perform Air Force reenlistment ceremony
Two years after she helped to save his life, UC Davis Health surgeon Rachel Russo performed an Air Force reenlistment ceremony for Master Sgt. Manny Salinas.
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January 2024
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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJanuary 31, 2024What you need to know about spina bifida and spinal cord injuries
In a Q&A, UC Davis Health physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Maya Evans shares how clinicians and parents can provide comprehensive care for children with spinal cord injuries and spina bifida.
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SurgeryJanuary 22, 2024'After losing 480 pounds, I'm living a life I never thought I’d have.'
Ten patients who chose bariatric surgery at UC Davis Health to safely end the obesity cycle will star in a fashion show Friday.
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Medical CenterJanuary 22, 2024Healthgrades ranks UC Davis Medical Center among nation’s top performers
UC Davis Medical Center has received the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award, placing it among the top 2% of hospitals nationwide.
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General Health NewsJanuary 10, 2024UC Davis Health marks close-in ceremony for innovative 48X Complex
UC Davis Health celebrated a construction milestone for the 48X Complex, a four-story building that will feature one of the largest ambulatory surgery centers in the country.
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Neurological HealthJanuary 03, 2024Alum-funded travel and research award allows residents to improve access to neurosurgery care in Bolivia
The Dr. Jared Ament Global Neurosurgery Travel Award improves global neurosurgery accessibility by supporting neurological surgery residents in research and a yearly weeklong service trip abroad.
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December 2023
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Children's HealthDecember 19, 2023Two UC Davis Health units receive silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on UC Davis Health’s Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Children’s Surgery Center PACU.
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ResearchDecember 19, 2023New bioengineered scaffold may help large deep burn wounds heal faster
Professor Aijun Wang has designed and tested a structure that can help large deep burn wounds heal faster and potentially reduce the need for skin autografting.
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SurgeryDecember 11, 2023Donors and recipients in 18-way kidney transplant meet for first time
Participants in the largest-ever ‘chain’ kidney transplant completed at UC Davis Medical Center had the opportunity to meet one another for the first time.
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Orthopaedic CareDecember 05, 2023UC Davis Health surgeon takes game-changing approach to spine surgery with augmented reality
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has added a vice chair of surgical innovation who is a pioneer in using augmented reality glasses during surgeries.
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November 2023
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Children's HealthNovember 29, 2023State stem cell agency, Shriners Children’s award $15 million to UC Davis CuRe trial
Fetal surgeon Diana Farmer and bioengineer Aijun Wang have been awarded $15 million by the state’s stem cell agency and Shriners Children’s to test their stem cell treatment for spina bifida.
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Children's HealthNovember 28, 2023
Child cured of epileptic seizures, thanks to neurological surgery team
On a typical day, 5-year-old Savon would endure six to nine seizures — some days, even more. But Savon received the surgery that changed everything for him this year.
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SurgeryNovember 14, 2023
‘It brought me tears of joy’: Liver transplant gives patient a second chance at life
Juan Velasco became one of the first patients to receive a liver transplant at UC Davis Health after being diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver.
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SurgeryNovember 09, 2023‘It has completely changed my life’: Robotic procedure helps patient struggling with endometriosis
After struggling with pain from endometriosis for nearly 30 years, Soli Redfield is now living pain-free after undergoing robotic surgery to remove her uterus.
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Cancer CareNovember 07, 2023UC Davis surgeon recognized nationally for commitment to diversity in medicine
UC Davis thoracic surgeon Luis Armando Godoy awarded The Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship in recognition of his leadership in fighting inequities in medical practice and education.
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October 2023
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SurgeryOctober 11, 2023
UC Davis Medical Center celebrates 20 years of robotic surgery
UC Davis Health is marking 20 years of offering robot-assisted surgery, as it continues to be a leader in offering minimally invasive, quality surgical care.
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September 2023
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Medical CenterSeptember 28, 2023UC Davis Health launches new liver transplant program
The Transplant Center has launched a new adult liver transplant program. It is the only liver transplant program available in California north of San Francisco.
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School of MedicineSeptember 15, 2023Prep Médico inspires Latino students to pursue health careers
An innovative pathway program led by the UC Davis School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente to boost the number of Latino health professionals has helped hundreds of undergraduate students pursue careers in medicine.
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August 2023
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Neurological HealthAugust 24, 2023Neurosurgeon receives national recognition for research on spinal cord injury
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has named a paper by UC Davis Health neurosurgeon Kee Kim as the "2023 Top Spine Paper of the Year.”
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Children's HealthAugust 23, 2023Boy makes excellent recovery after ruptured brain aneurysm
When James collapsed at school one morning, his family received the shocking news that he had a ruptured aneurysm in the brain, which required surgery.
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July 2023
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SurgeryJuly 28, 2023Diana Farmer, first UC Davis Health faculty member appointed to a leadership role with the National Academy of Medicine
Surgery Professor and Chair Diana Farmer has been appointed to the membership committee of the National Academy of Medicine and vice chair of a membership section.
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