School of Medicine Spotlights

New hope for chronic pain sufferers

New hope for chronic pain sufferers

UC Irvine's new Center for Pain Management uses a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to alleviating chronic pain, says center director Dr. Jason Hata.

Alzheimer's lesions found in the retina

Alzheimer's lesions found in the retina

UC Irvine neuroscientist Zhiqun Tan and fellow researchers have discovered that retinas may mirror brain cells ravaged by Alzheimer's disease, making eyes a potential gateway to quicker diagnosis and treatment.

Groundbreaking UC Irvine researcher honored for advances in mitochondrial medicine

Groundbreaking UC Irvine researcher honored for advances in mitochondrial medicine

Pioneering UC Irvine genetics researcher Douglas C. Wallace, whose achievements in mitochondrial medicine are leading to new treatments for chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes, has been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine.

New research center tackles matters of the heart

New research center tackles matters of the heart

The Edwards Lifesciences Center for Advanced Cardiovascular Technology opens its new cardiovascular research and training facility.

Improving patient care for mature adults

Improving patient care for mature adults

UC Irvine's renowned geriatrics program collaborates with the School of Medicine to enhance the doctor-patient relationship

Astronauts lose bone strength

Astronauts lose bone strength

UC Irvine bioengineer Joyce Keyak finds that International Space Station astronauts lose alarming amounts of hipbone strength, some at rates comparable to older women with osteoporosis.

Halting herpes eye disease

Halting herpes eye disease

Gavin Herbert Eye Institute researchers have created a novel vaccine they believe can prevent the herpes virus from harming the eye.

Joining forces against breast cancer

Joining forces against breast cancer

Physicians and researchers at UC Irvine's Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center are joining forces with colleagues at four other UC campuses to launch the Athena Breast Health Network, a decades-long breast cancer screening and tracking study of as many as 400,000 women.

The triumph of teamwork

The triumph of teamwork

UC Irvine trauma chief Dr. Michael Lekawa and orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Nitin Bahtia describe car crash survivor Jon Wilhite's life-threatening injuries on Angels Radio AM 830.

PRIME-LC

PRIME-LC

The first PRIME-LC graduates are determined to become physician-leaders for the underserved.

Influential dean dies

Influential dean dies

Multiple sclerosis pioneer Dr. Stanley van den Noort, former dean of UC Irvine's School of Medicine, dies at 79.

Ralph V. Clayman, M.D.

Ralph V. Clayman, M.D.

Ralph V. Clayman, M.D., discusses goals and mission for UC Irvine's School of Medicine.

Dr. Thomas Alhering, Urologist

Dr. Thomas Alhering, Urologist

Ahlering uses hypothermia to boost quality of life for prostate surgery patients.