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UC Davis among the nation’s top liver transplant programs
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients highlights survival outcomes, patient safety and faster transplant access
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Cancer CareAPRIL 28, 2026Ralph de Vere White Symposium spotlights young cancer researchers
From high school students to postdoctoral scholars, emerging cancer scientists share leading-edge research and career insights at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s annual symposium.
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Awards and HonorsAPRIL 21, 2026Three UC Davis leaders inducted as Fellows of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science
Frederick Meyers, Brad Pollock and Sandra Taylor have been inducted into the inaugural class of Fellows of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science.
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Medical CenterAPRIL 16, 2026Conversations that matter: Making advance care planning standard care
UC Davis Health improved advance care planning through systemwide, team‑based efforts, boosting document completion rates, advancing equity and ensuring care aligns with patients’ values.
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School of MedicineAPRIL 15, 2026How the School of Medicine built a primary care pipeline to address physician shortages
UC Davis graduates a higher share of primary care physicians than most medical schools, which expands access and addresses shortages in underserved California communities.
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Diabetes and EndocrinologyAPRIL 15, 2026Do low thyroid hormone levels contribute to heart dysfunction?
Endocrinology clinicians examined patients with myxedema coma, the most severe form of hypothyroidism, to better understand the role of thyroid hormones in cardiac contractility.
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Marzo 06, 2026Estudio muestra que la primera terapia intrauterina de células madre es segura para la reparación de espina bífida
UC Davis Health realizó con seguridad el primer tratamiento de espina bífida combinando cirugía fetal con células madre en un ensayo de Fase 1.
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Febrero 27, 2026
Tipos de dolores de cabeza: sus causas y tratamientos
Es necesario saber identificar cuando un dolor de cabeza es leve o serio para buscar el tratamiento o intervención médica adecuada.
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Diciembre 30, 2025
¿Qué hacer para tratar y prevenir un ataque cerebral?
Una experta nos habla sobre las prácticas médicas y las rutinas de estilo de vida necesarias para evitar los derrames cerebrales.
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Diciembre 15, 2025Las pruebas genéticas salvan vidas, pero muchos desconocen riesgos hereditarios de cáncer
UC Davis Health inicia un estudio para conocer las barreras que enfrentan las sobrevivientes latinas de cáncer de mama para acceder a consejería y pruebas genéticas.
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Noviembre 12, 2025
Las células madre podrían revertir la ceguera causada por el glaucoma
Una experta y su equipo de UC Davis desarrolla modelos de laboratorio para curar la ceguera causada por el glaucoma utilizando células madre.
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Cultivating HealthHow do you know when to seek an autism evaluation for your child?
Autism can often be difficult for parents to detect, partly because autism can show up differently in people. UC Davis MIND Institute experts help parents know when to seek an autism evaluation for their child.
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Patient StoriesTeenage daughter’s bone marrow saves dad’s life
Viana’s bone marrow donation made a life-changing difference to her father, Hai Trinh.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastInfant botulism
This podcast episode explains infant botulism, a rare but treatable illness caused by toxin from the bacteria Clostridium.
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Breastfeeding can be a challenging time for new moms. There are many benefits to breastfeeding for both infants and moms. Our lactation specialist answers some questions new parents may have.
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In this podcast we discuss fungal infections of the skin, scalp and nails.
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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.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
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.
Best Nursing SchoolsMaster’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #40 (tie) in the nation.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.