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Cancer CareNOVEMBER 19, 2025‘The Sister Act’: How family and faith helped a young woman beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Bound by blood, bone marrow and bravery, two sisters celebrate one triumphant transplant.
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Awards and HonorsNOVEMBER 19, 2025Kenneth W. Kizer awarded the 2025 David Rall Medal by the National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine awarded UC Davis Distinguished Professor Emeritus Kenneth W. Kizer the 2025 David Rall Medal for his exemplary service.
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ResearchNOVEMBER 17, 2025The Society for Neuroscience honors UC Davis researcher with top early career award
UC Davis neuroscientist Maitreyee Wairagkar was awarded The Society for Neuroscience’s early career award, in recognition of her outstanding research on brain-computer interface.
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Cancer CareNOVEMBER 17, 2025New drug developed at UC Davis offers hope to bladder cancer patients
UC Davis Health researchers have developed a new drug with the potential to reduce chemotherapy side effects and spare patients from bladder removal surgery.
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GI and Liver HealthNOVEMBER 14, 2025The gift of life: A father and son's transplant journey
Andy Wright received a life-saving liver transplant from his son Nick, marking the Transplant Center’s first-ever living donor liver transplant procedure.
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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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Octubure 20, 2025Declaración del Instituto MIND de UC Davis sobre el acetaminofeno y el autismo
El Instituto MIND de UC Davis da a conocer las últimas investigaciones sobre el acetaminofeno y el autismo.
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Septiembre 10, 2025Está abierta la inscripción para la Mini Escuela de Medicina 2025 en español
La inscripción ya está abierta para la 15ta Mini Escuela de Medicina en español, un programa educativo sobre el envejecimiento con salud que tiene lugar el 4 de octubre.
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Agosto 15, 2025Conferencia sobre discapacidades del neurodesarrollo para la comunidad de habla hispana el 20 de septiembre
La séptima conferencia anual sobre discapacidades del neurodesarrollo para la comunidad de habla hispana tendrá lugar el 20 de septiembre en el MIND Institute de UC Davis.
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Junio 30, 2025
Reconozca los síntomas de un ataque cerebral
Un derrame o ataque cerebral, si no es detectado a tiempo, puede causar daños permanentes o hasta la muerte.
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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.
Ranked in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care.
Ranked highly for medical research
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.
Nursing master’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #30 (tie) in the nation.
One of America’s best physician assistant programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master of Health Services — Physician Assistant Studies Degree Program 35th in the nation (tie).
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.