Neurology & Neurosurgery
Ranked #27 nationally and rated high-performing in back surgery and stroke treatment.
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Neurosurgery, MFM Team Cure Pregnant Woman of Spinal Fluid Cyst
UC Davis Health specialists collaborated to surgically treat a pregnant patient’s rare anterior sacral meningocele, preventing life-threatening complications for both mother and fetus. Their multidisciplinary approach enabled safe pregnancy management despite complex anatomical challenges. The patient delivered a healthy preterm infant following successful intervention.
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Lifestyle Changes Boost Brain Health
UC Davis Health experts highlight how lifestyle modifications can support cognitive function and reduce dementia risk. The article discusses evidence-based approaches such as physical activity, healthy diet and social engagement. These strategies aim to promote brain health as people age.
Early Career Award Highlights UC Davis Neuroprosthetics
The Society for Neuroscience awarded UC Davis neuroscientist Maitreyee Wairagkar, Ph.D., with the prestigious Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award for her groundbreaking work on an intracortical “brain-to-voice” brain-computer interface (BCI). The new BCI technology enables real-time voice synthesis.
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Nationally ranked #27
Our renowned neurologists specialize in treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, neuromuscular conditions, headache and sleep disorders while providing leading-edge diagnostic approaches, including advanced neuroimaging technologies.
Ranked high-performing in stroke treatment
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in stroke treatment.
Ranked high-performing in spinal fusion
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in spinal fusion.
Level 4 epilepsy center
UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy Program is a member of the National Association of Epilepsy Centers and is a self-designated Level 4 Epilepsy Center. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.