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26th Edition | April 2024 Dear Colleagues, Spring is finally here, and the whirl of year-end activities has begun. On March 15, we watched as 99 medical school students opened their envelopes and discovered where they will spend the next three to seven years of their residency training. Read More

UC Irvine-led research team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping New tools can detect microstructural changes in aging and Alzheimer’s disease brain neurons. Read More   Researchers find proton channels in plants could be key to regulating stress levels Our stress levels and immunity responses are regulated in part by our pH levels.  Read More

Alkaline water doesn’t help prevent kidney stones UCI Health kidney stone expert Roshan Patel, MD, says the team's findings may help consumers choose other treatments that can help prevent kidney stones. Read More   UCI study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation Discovery offers insights into retinal disease origins and potential therapeutic targets. Read More

Remembering M. Cristina Kenney, MD, PhD A globally renowned scientist, researcher and clinician, she held a pivotal role as one of the esteemed faculty members at the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. Read More Remembering Anton (Tony) N. Hasso, MD His legacy is one of philanthropy, leadership and profound influence on the growth of the radiological sciences department in the UCI School of Medicine. Read More

UC Irvine team develops innovative MESA liquid biopsy technologies for early disease detection and prognosis The goal is to identify patients in early, treatable stages and enhance prognosis for more informed treatment decisions. Read More   UCI advances stem cell research with $4 million CIRM grant for shared resources lab Funding will enable upgraded equipment, new services and user training in four critical areas.  Read More

School of Medicine receives prestigious grant from Research to Prevent Blindness The five-year, $575,000 grant will support eye research conducted by the Department of Ophthalmology. Read More   Medical students return from clinical trip to India with new insights into its healthcare system – and new friends Nine students from the School of Medicine, along with Rimal Bera, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry and human behavior, spent Dec. 15, 2023, to Jan. 2, 2024, in Rajkot, India. Read More

Medical students participate in outreach event at Samueli Academy The event was also featured in several news outlets, gaining attention from NBC4 Los Angeles, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles, and Univision 34 Los Angeles. Read More   2024 IPH Pilot Studies Award Recipients The Institute for Precision Health (IPH) Pilot Studies award is designed to support multidisciplinary research projects that address clinical and research needs using data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Read More

Newly renovated Medical Education Building opens for classes To stay ahead of advancing modalities and innovative technologies for teaching, the School of Medicine prioritized major renovations of the Medical Education Building which began in September 2022.  Read More PRIME LEAD-ABC Student Spotlight: Aeryus Holloway, MS4 As a first-year medical student being able to be a “first-line healthcare worker” during the COVID-19 pandemic was a cool experience that he will never forget. Read More Gabby Bertaccini awarded the SRAA Poster Award in Mechanobiology Bertaccini also received a Biophysical Society Travel Award to attend the meeting. Read More Students take part in Mass Casualty Drill The First Responder Elective led a simulated Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Drill to practice skills learned as a part of the elective and gain perspective in the jobs that first responders are expected to do. Read More

UCI Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation break ground on new inpatient rehabilitation hospital The 52-bed facility is scheduled to open in 2025. Read More   UCI Health acquires four Southern California hospitals from Tenet Healthcare Corporation Acquisition of Tenet’s Pacific Coast Network expands unrestricted access to healthcare for Orange County and beyond. Read More

UCI Health and Lundquist investigators receive 2023 Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum A strategy to reduce hospitalizations in nursing homes was called a groundbreaking achievement.  Read More   Popular diabetes drugs not linked to increased pancreatic cancer risk UCI Health bariatric medicine expert Kishore M. Gadde, MD, is cautiously optimistic about the findings, saying that more time is needed to study the drugs, which are collectively known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Read More

Cristobal Barrios, MD, leads overseas medical missions to poor villages UCI Health physician volunteers go to Ecuador to help thousands of patients.  Read More   UCI Health named a top hospital by Newsweek The Medical Center was also recognized as a global infection prevention leader.  Read More

Royal Philharmonic leads music therapy for UCI Health stroke patients Senior Health Services partners with orchestra for first West Coast demonstration of its innovative rehabilitation program. Read More

More teens are turning to weight loss drugs Optimism and Hope: A Care Partner’s View What are the Stages of Dementia? 10 Best CBD Gummies ADHD Medication Recalled After Wrong Pills Found in Bottle All About Your 2-Month Old Baby’s Milestones 5 things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart. Yes, the heart.  Nearly 65,000 Pregnancies from Rape Have Happened in States with Abortion Bans: Study Time Blindness ADHD Productivity Tools Uterine Fibroids: Your Guide to Managing Your Health at Every Age See All News April 22: Medicine in our Backyard: Antibiotics: Myth vs. Reality April 25-26: Center for Neurobiology of Learning and Memory Spring Meeting May 7: Community Lecture Series: Gene Therapy for Muscle Diseases May 9: Annual Medical Humanities and Arts Program Symposium May 11: Diversity in Medical Education Residency Open House May 18: School of Medicine Commencement May 20: Medicine in our Backyard: Understanding Aging and your Lower Spine May 27: Memorial Day Holiday June 4: Community Lecture Series:“How do Neural Stem Cells and Blood Vessels Communicate-Via Voicemail or DM?” See All Events UCI School of Medicine UCI Health SOMNews@uci.edu

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