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| DEC. 22 | Holiday visits offer a perfect opportunity to assess the needs and health of elderly relatives, says a UC Irvine expert. |
| DEC. 21 | UC Irvine Medical Center sees dramatic drop in hospital infections thanks to strict prevention measures. |
| DEC. 20 | A UC Irvine spine surgeon has created a group called the Association for Medical Ethics to combat what it sees as conflicts of interest in spine surgery. |
| DEC. 16 | UC Irvine's Heart Failure Program receives American Heart Association award for meeting the highest standards of patient care |
| DEC. 15 | UC Irvine’s Program in Geriatrics teams seniors with first-year medical students to help them become more comfortable with older patients. |
| DEC. 08 | Swiss agency approves clinical trial of UC Irvine-created neural stem cell therapy for chronic spinal cord injury |
| DEC. 03 | Nearly a third of nursing home residents carry the drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, according to a study led by Dr. Susan Huang and UC Irvine’s Health Policy Research Institute. |
| DEC. 02 | UC Irvine Medical Center awarded a Silver Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for supporting organ and tissue donation. |
| DEC. 02 | Medical malpractice insurers charge higher rates for vaginal births among mothers who've previously had a C-section, says UC Irvine's Chair of Obstetrics Dr. Manual Porto. |
| DEC. 02 | Reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) has intrinsic safety and quality benefits, with monetary rewards soon to follow. |
| NOV. 30 | Paolo Sassone-Corsi, chair of UC Irvine's Department of Pharmacology, finds a link between cancer and a disruption in human circadian rhythms. |
| NOV. 24 | Dr. David Kruse, UC Irvine sports medicine doctor, discusses youth sports concussions on public radio station KPPC. |
| NOV. 22 | Sensory stimulation could prevent brain damage from stroke, according to a new study by a UC Irvine researcher. |
| NOV. 19 | UC Irvine physician, nurse appointed to Orange County EMS quality board, which monitors the level of care provided by the county's EMS system. |
| NOV. 09 | Dr. Leonard Sender, director of clinical oncology services at UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, tells the Wall Street Journal about young-adult cancer patients' special needs. |
| NOV. 08 | UC Irvine becomes the first medical school in the nation to incorporate portable ultrasound into every year of its curriculum |
| NOV. 08 | A small amount of bleeding in the brain seems to be common among older individuals, according to a UC Irvine study |
| NOV. 03 | VA names UC Irvine orthopedic biomedical engineer a senior research career scientist, the highest honor it bestows on scientists. |
| NOV. 02 | UC Irvine nephrology chief Dr. Nosratola D. Vaziri is honored by the American College of Physicians |
| NOV. 01 | UC Irvine oncologist Dr. Ignatius Ou's clinical trial targeting mutations in small-cell lung cancer tumors shows great promise |
| OCT. 29 | Gavin Herbert Eye Institute dedicates site for a $31-million eye care and research center |
| OCT. 22 | Four UC Irvine scientists win grants totaling $9.3 million to create stem cell treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, Huntington's disease and traumatic brain injury. |
| OCT. 22 | Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology postdoctoral researcher Csaba Varga wins prestigious Cajal Club prize for discovering new principle of cortical microcircuit organization. |
| OCT. 21 | The university will honor UC Irvine Douglas Hospital benefactor M.A. Douglas, who made a posthumous donation of $21 million |
| OCT. 20 | The likelihood that a first-time mother will deliver by cesarean section is increasing, according to a study involving UC Irvine scientists. |
| OCT. 19 | Can skin cancer be treated with light? Researchers at UC Irvine are exploring new ways to image cancerous lesions using LEDs. |
| OCT . 13 | A stem cell scientist at UC Irvine is working on a transplant for Type-1 diabetes patients. |
| OCT. 12 | The first human spine injury patient is undergoing stem-cell therapy developed by UC Irvine scientists that has enabled paralyzed rodents to walk and run again. |
| OCT. 10 | UC Irvine urologists Jason Lee, Elspeth McDougall and Donald Pick honored for their submissions to the World Congress of Endourology in September. |
| OCT. 01 | UC Irvine infectious disease specialist wins $10 million grant to study preventing drug-resistant staph infections |
| SEP. 24 | UC Irvine’s Dr. Laura Mosqueda guest-edits a special issue of the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. |
| SEP. 21 | UC Irvine pharmacology professor Daniele Piomelli awarded $2.5 million to create stop-smoking treatment |
| SEP. 20 | Dr. Alpesh Amin receives award from the Venous Disease Coalition for research on reducing the risk of blood clots in medical and surgical patients. |
| SEP. 09 | UC Irvine study finds a liver defect is the likely cause of DHA deficiency in Alzheimer’s patients. |
| SEP. 01 | UC Irvine's Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care receives training grant to emphasize treating patients with empathy and compassion |
| AUG. 31 | CalOptima honors Dr. Clarence Foster and Dr. Laura Mosqueda for serving Medi-Cal patients and other needy groups in Orange County. |
| AUG. 30 | Dr. Paolo Casali, UC Irvine immunologist, to lead School of Medicine research and graduate studies |
| AUG. 23 | UC Irvine medical student awarded Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship |
| AUG. 20 | UC Irvine launches new clinical research certificate program |
| AUG. 20 | The Joint Commission identifies best practices at UC Irvine Medical Center |
| AUG. 19 | Using human neural stem cells, UC Irvine researchers reverse long-term paralysis in mice with spinal cord injuries. |
| AUG. 16 | UC Irvine has a key role in the new California Telehealth Network, which will allow patients in underserved and rural areas to receive specialty care. |
| AUG. 16 | A research team, including UC Irvine scientists, has induced nerve regeneration in mice. |
| AUG. 12 | UC Irvine medical students to use innovative SonoSite handheld ultrasound system to enhance the learning experience. |
| AUG. 12 | Patients ask doctors an average of five questions and most are unrelated to their health, Dr. Sherrie Kaplan, associate dean of UC Irvine's School of Medicine, tells CNN. |
| AUG. 09 | UC Irvine goes digital as School of Medicine students receive iPads containing their curriculum. Will the devices make learning easier? |
| AUG . 09 | A research team that includes UC Irvine scientists makes nerve connections regrow in mice with spinal cord injuries |
| AUG. 01 | Servite High School football players tested in sports concussion pilot program with UC Irvine |
| JUL. 30 | FDA approves first human trials of stem cell treatment created by UC Irvine neurobiologist Hans Keirstead |
| JUL. 27 | UC Irvine researchers develop antibody test that detects multiple sclerosis at an earlier stage |
| JUL. 23 | UC Irvine researchers are hopping on their bikes to participate in the first Alzheimer's Breakthrough Ride, a cross-country tour to raise funds. |
| JUL. 23 | UC Irvine ophthalmologist discusses disease that's robbing radio and TV host Glenn Beck of his eyesight. |
| JUL. 22 | The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is first in California to win certification for high-quality patient care from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. |
| JUL. 20 | UC Irvine's bariatric surgery center wins renewed top-level national accreditation |
| JUL. 16 | UC Irvine launches its first annual summer pre-med program for high school students |
| JUL. 15 | UC Irvine Medical Center makes ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ list for 10th consecutive year. |
| JUL. 14 | UC Irvine Healthcare first in the West to use robotic-assisted surgery for thyroid tumor. |
| JUL. 14 | UC Irvine receives $20 million federal research award to hasten medical advances. |
| JUL. 13 | UC Irvine study finds that whisker stimulation prevents strokes in rats. |
| JUL. 12 | UC Irvine infectious disease expert to get $4.7 million to fight malaria in Southeast Asia. |
| JUL. 06 | Eyebrow transplantation may alleviate embarrassment and social stigmatization for patients who have suffered trauma or burns, says chairman of UC Irvine Department of Dermatology. |
| JUN. 29 | Healthier food and more intense gym classes lower students' diabetes risk, according to a study involving UC Irvine. |
| JUN. 24 | Owner of classic diner loses 105 pounds through UC Irvine Weight Management Program. |
| JUN. 17 | UC Irvine partners with the National Kidney Foundation to host the inaugural Orange County Kidney Walk on campus June 19. |
| JUN. 16 | It's "too early" to say whether cell-phone use causes tumors to the head or body, UC Irvine neuro-oncologist Dr. Daniela Bota tells the Orange County Register. |
| JUN. 15 | CT angiography may not be necessary in patients suspected of having a blood clot in their lungs, according to a study authored by UC Irvine radiology resident Dr. Mark D. Mamlouk. |
| JUN. 04 | UC Irvine study finds high survival rates among breast cancer patients given chemotherapy drug trastuzumab before surgery. |
| MAY. 26 | UC Irvine Medical Center honored for its commitment to organ donation |
| MAY. 26 | UC Irvine researchers create retina from human embryonic stem cells |
| MAY. 26 | Exercise can rejuvenate the aging brain, UC Irvine researcher Carl Cotman tells Scientific American. |
| MAY. 25 | High school students try out surgical techniques at UC Irvine Medical Center as part of the School of Medicine's teen outreach program |
| MAY. 14 | With the opening of UC Irvine's stem cell research center, California is "the world leader in stem cell and biomedical research," center director Peter Donovan says. |
| MAY. 13 | Dr. Leslie M. Randall, gynecologic oncologist at UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, to lead May 22 symposium on advances in treating ovarian cancer |
| MAY. 10 | With nuclear imaging and computed tomography tests now routine for heart patients, cardiologists fear an increased cancer risk due to radiation, UC Irvine cardiology chief Dr. Jagat Narula says |
| MAY. 06 | UC Irvine to dedicate the state's first stem-cell research facility, Sue and Bill Gross Hall: A CIRM Institute, on May 14 |
| APR. 30 | A team led by UC Irvine orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Ranjan Gupta has won a $1.6-million federal grant to study chronic nerve injuries. |
| APR. 27 | Michael D. Calahan, UC Irvine's chair of physiology and biophysics, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of three UC Irvine faculty named this year to the prestigious organization. |
| APR. 21 | UC Irvine pediatric neurologist Ira Lott wins $2.4 million grant to study the onset of dementia in people with Down syndrome. |
| APR. 16 | New therapies aimed at repairing the brain after a stroke show promise, UC Irvine researcher Dr. Steven C. Cramer writes in the New England Journal of Medicine |
| APR. 15 | UC Irvine's School of Medicine reprises its ranking among the nation's top 50 medical schools for research, according to US News & World Report |
| MAR. 31 | UC Irvine’s stroke and heart failure programs are recertified by The Joint Commission, earning Gold Seals for commitment to the highest quality patient care |
| MAR. 30 | UC Irvine students plan dance marathon to raise $25,000 for neonatal intensive care at UC Irvine Douglas Hospital |
| MAR. 22 | Adults with Down syndrome provide clues to the genetic roots of aging, says Dr. Ira Lott, UC Irvine's chief of pediatric neurology. |
| MAR. 10 | Novel treatment to stimulate neuron growth in stroke patients passes safety stage of a UC Irvine-led clinical trial |
| MAR. 02 | UC Irvine neurobiologists say learning stimulates neuron receptors, a sign that mental activity may preserve memory. |
| FEB. 23 | National neuroradiology prize goes to Dr. Anton N. Hasso, chief of neuroradiology at UC Irvine's School of Medicine |
| FEB. 22 | Closely controlling blood sugar prevents cardiovascular disease best in younger, recently diagnosed diabetics, UC Irvine researchers report. |
| FEB. 18 | Grateful patient gives $250,000 research gift to neuro-oncologist Dr. Daniela Bota and neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Linskey |
| FEB. 10 | UC Irvine stem cell research Hans Keirstead wins the prestigious 2010 Mathilde Solowey Lecture Award in the Neurosciences. |
| FEB. 08 | UC Irvine opens a $40.5-million medical education center with a teleconferencing auditorium that enables students to view surgeries at UC Irvine Douglas Hospital in Orange. |
| FEB. 03 | UC Irvine gastrointestinal surgeon Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen to test a new double-balloon device that may prove to be a less invasive treatment for obesity. |
| JAN. 20 | Purge of bariatric surgery hospitals improves survival rates, lessens complications and shortens patient stays at better equipped centers, according to a study by UC Irvine surgeon Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen and his team. |
| JAN. 13 | Noise tests of many popular toys show that prolonged exposure can damage a child's hearing, UC Irvine ear specialist Dr. Hamid Djalilian says. |
| JAN. 11 | UC Irvine Healthcare physicians are recognized as “Physicians of Excellence” by the Orange County Medical Association |
| JAN. 07 | Pulmonologist Dr. Henri Colt receives humanitarian award |
