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Cardiac surgery chief delivered presidential address at international conference
Dr. Bob Kiaii, chief of the Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery at UC Davis Health, delivered his presidential address at the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery’s (ISMICS) 2022 Annual Scientific Meetings.
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Preventing hospital readmissions following TAVR procedures
UC Davis Division of Cardiovascular Medicine researchers examined intermediate and high-risk patients undergoing TAVR between 2012 and 2018 and found causes for why some patients are more prone to rehospitalization following procedures.
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Advances in heart failure take center stage at cardiovascular summit
Cardiovascular experts from UC Davis Health presented new research and clinical findings at the 2022 Heart Failure Summit this past fall.
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UC Davis Health adopts low pressure surgery systemwide
The UC Davis Medical Center is the first in the nation to implement low pressure as a standard for all laparoscopic surgeries. A recent multi-site study published in MDPI showed the benefit for patients who underwent surgery for early-stage endometrial cancer.
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First-ever genetic map to identify causes of sarcoma
New research published in the journal of Science unlocks the genetic mystery of why some people develop sarcoma.
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Physician receives grant to strengthen connection between doctors and patients
UC Davis Health second-year gynecologic-oncology fellow Nicole Rubin is one of 21 recipients of funding by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for Back to Bedside, an initiative aimed to develop strategies for finding deeper connections with patients.
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Less sex during menopause transition not linked to sexual pain
Having sex less often during the transition to menopause is not associated with an increased risk of developing pain with intercourse, according to a new study published recently by the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Innovation through leading edge research
UC Davis Health’s orthopaedic surgeons, musculoskeletal focused physicians, as well as mechanistic scientists are a driving force in research to address patient needs and provide practical solutions for care improvements. Learn about their research interests.
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Autologous muscle derived cells for treatment of tongue dysphagia
Researchers at UC Davis Health are conducting a Phase II clinical trial to understand the potential benefits of injecting muscle stem cells into the tongue in subjects with moderate swallowing difficulty from head and neck cancer treatment.
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World’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida delivered during fetal surgery
Groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis and other abnormal functions of spina bifida before birth
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$11 million investment in cell therapy to help throat cancer patients heal
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is investing more than $11 million to fund a clinical trial testing a cell therapy to help throat cancer patients heal from the devastating effects of radiation therapy.
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UC Davis awarded prestigious NIH grant to train scientists in musculoskeletal research
The Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering recently received the prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 training program grant.