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Dear Colleagues,
It’s an exciting time as the commencement season begins around the UC Irvine campus. Our medical students will now take the next step toward establishing careers in healthcare, not only here in Southern California but across the nation.
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Alumni Spotlight: Cleveland Lewis’ Lifelong Commitment to Caring for Others
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Cleveland Lewis, MD, now 93, whose medical journey ran parallel with the Civil Rights Movement, shares how he earned his MD from the UC Irvine School of Medicine.
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UC Irvine-Led Study Achieves Brain-Controlled Walking with Artificial Sensory Feedback
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This represents a critical step toward restoring full ambulatory function in individuals living with spinal cord injury and paraplegia.
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Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
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Researchers led by Kei Igarashi, PhD, focused on the entorhinal cortex, a key gateway to the hippocampus that plays a central role in memory.
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UC Irvine Researchers Explore Acupuncture’s Potential in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
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Findings from a new study suggest that acupuncture may improve memory and reduce key changes in the brain stemming from Alzheimer’s disease.
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Why Do Our Bodies Sometimes Fail Us, and What Can We Do About It?
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These questions drive PhD candidate Marielle Valdez and her genomics research in search of targeted therapies that promote health and well-being.
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Obesity Might Promote Prostate Cancer for Asian and Hispanic Immigrants in North America
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A new study, by Dan Mercola, MD, PhD, suggests that weight gain in Asian and Hispanic immigrants from the adoption of a North American diet can increase their chances of getting prostate cancer.
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Marco Bassetto, PharmD, PhD, Awarded Macular Degeneration Research Grant From BrightFocus
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BrightFocus Foundation’s Macular Degeneration Research program recently awarded a two-year, $200,000 postdoctoral fellowship grant to Marco Bassetto, PharmD, PhD, for his innovative research in vision health.
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John Billimek, PhD, Recognized for Humanitarian Medical Service
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Since 2003, John Bilimek, PhD, has worked with a nonprofit organization that annually sends volunteers to Peru for a two-week campaign delivering free medical care to indigenous communities in need.
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Anjali Y. Hari, MD, Leads a Global Health Program in OB/GYN Care
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For more than a decade, Anjali Y. Hari, MD, has worked with clinicians in Tanzania to build a sustainable partnership between UC Irvine and the Bugando Medical Center focused on OB/GYN training and research.
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An Award-Winning Educational Tool for Diagnosing Hypertension
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Ekamol Tantisattamo, MD, MPH, collaborated with Master of Software Engineering students to develop an award-winning tool offering guidance on diagnosing hypertension.
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Bruce Tromberg, PhD, to Deliver Commencement Address
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Bruce Tromberg, PhD, serves as director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) at the National Institutes of Health.
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In Memoriam: Harry T. Haigler, PhD
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Harry T. Haigler, PhD, a former professor of physiology and biophysics, pioneering cell biologist, gifted teacher and former associate dean who helped shape medical education at UC Irvine, died on May 4, 2026.
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In Memoriam: James E. Hall, PhD
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James E. Hall, PhD, a former professor of physiology and biophysics, who was a pioneer and recognized leader in the fields of ion and water transport across cell membranes, died on Dec. 26, 2025.
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UCI Health Recognizes Organ Donors and Transplant Patients During National Donate Life Month
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A flag-raising at UCI Health — Orange honored the generosity of living donors, the resilience of transplant recipients and the families who have supported them.
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UCI Health Surgical Team Pioneers Use of Carbon Fiber Implants in Spine
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UCI Health surgeons, including Hao-Hua Wu, MD, are among the earliest adopters of posterior cervical carbon fiber implants for the treatment of spine conditions.
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UCI Health –– Irvine is Landmark in Healthcare Sustainability
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UCI Health –– Irvine is the nation’s first all-electric acute-care hospital. If it loses power, diesel-powered generators step in as a backup.
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UCI Health Ventricular Assist Device Program Receives Credential
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UCI Health — Orange receives credentialing from DNV Healthcare USA as a VAD Facility, affirming the academic medical center's ability to comprehensively treat advanced heart failure.
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