News
March 2026
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Children's HealthMarch 05, 2026
Patient selected as 2026 National Children’s Miracle Network Champion
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that Shine Arslanian has been selected as a 2026 National Children’s Miracle Network Champion.
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March 04, 2026Teenage daughter’s bone marrow saves dad’s life
After years of fearing and delaying treatment for a blood disease, Hai Trinh finally got a bone marrow transplant — from his 17-year-old child.
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February 2026
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Cancer CareFebruary 26, 2026St. Baldrick’s creates shear shenanigans while supporting young cancer warriors
Cancer center invites community to “Brave the Shave” March 14 to go bald while raising money for vital childhood cancer research.
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Children's HealthFebruary 26, 2026First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe, study finds
A UC Davis Health research team has safely performed the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, according to results from Phase 1 of an ongoing clinical trial. These results have been published today in The Lancet.
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Children's HealthFebruary 25, 2026A new space for kids: Pediatric Surgery and Specialty Clinic reopens in Cypress
The new Cypress location is the first dedicated outpatient clinic on the UC Davis Health campus for pediatric surgical patients.
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MIND InstituteFebruary 24, 2026
‘I feel seen.’ One family shares their autism research experience
UC Davis’ “From Labs to Lives” effort highlights the human impacts of federally funded scientific research
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Children's HealthFebruary 24, 2026UC Davis Health performs first atrial leadless pacemaker implant in Fontan patients
UC Davis Health has achieved a medical first that brings new hope to congenital heart patients born with a single ventricle.
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Children's HealthFebruary 20, 2026Spirit Halloween donates $111,908 to UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department
Spirit Halloween has donated $111,908 to the UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department.
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Children's HealthFebruary 17, 2026Easter basket donations needed for hospitalized children
You can help bring a smile to kids staying at UC Davis Children’s Hospital during Easter by donating goodies to include in their Easter baskets via a designated Amazon wish list.
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Children's HealthFebruary 12, 2026UC Davis Health podcast earns London Global Learning Expansion grant
UC Davis Health’s Mapping Healthcare podcast has been awarded The Peter and Marion London Global Learning Expansion Grant from UC Davis Global Affairs.
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Children's HealthFebruary 12, 2026
Introducing ‘Little Lessons’: A video series with helpful advice from UC Davis Health pediatrician
Pediatrician Lena van der List shares her knowledge about a range of children’s health topics in Little Lessons, a new YouTube video series launched by UC Davis Health.
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Children's HealthFebruary 10, 2026UC Davis PICU honored with silver Beacon Award for Excellence
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on UC Davis Health’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
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Children's HealthFebruary 09, 2026UC Davis Children’s Hospital winter newsletter now available
The winter issue of Progress Notes newsletter features research developments, patient milestones, staff awards and more.
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January 2026
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Children's HealthJanuary 28, 2026Free youth heart screening set for March 22
A free heart screening will help identify young people who may have an undiagnosed heart condition.
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Children's HealthJanuary 28, 2026Virpal Donley appointed Children’s Hospital vice president and associate chief nursing executive
Virpal Donley has been promoted to the position of UC Davis Children’s Hospital vice president and associate chief nursing executive.
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Neurological HealthJanuary 26, 2026Protecting newborn brains: A conversation with neonatal neurologist Courtney Wusthoff
Neonatal neurologist Courtney Wusthoff discusses cooling treatment and EEG monitoring as best practices for newborns with potential hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and seizures.
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Children's HealthJanuary 26, 2026Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program now CCS-approved
The Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program at UC Davis Health is now a fully approved California Children’s Services Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Center.
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Children's HealthJanuary 22, 2026Virtual Holiday Toy Drive raises more than $32K
The holidays were merry and bright for hospitalized kids, thanks to the Virtual Holiday Toy Drive donors.
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Children's HealthJanuary 16, 2026Pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine services now offered at Folsom Turn Pike Clinic
UC Davis Health pediatric pulmonology has expanded its services to Folsom’s Turn Pike Clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Children's HealthJanuary 15, 2026Pregnant woman hit by car, UC Davis care team fights to save lives
A devastating accident almost claims the life of a pregnant woman. But her care team was there in a race against time.
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Children's HealthJanuary 09, 2026Registration now open for annual Donut Dash fundraiser
Fun run that supports UC Davis Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department is March 7 at William Land Park in Sacramento.
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Children's HealthJanuary 09, 2026Country Cares for Kids Radiothon raises $85K in inaugural year
Local radio station KNCI 105.1 FM raised more than $85,000 for UC Davis Children’s Hospital in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network.
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MIND InstituteJanuary 09, 2026Popular MIND Institute lecture series will address ADHD, autism subtypes, disparities in care and more
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer series focuses on research and innovation in care for people with neurodevelopmental conditions. The free events are open to all.
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Children's HealthJanuary 07, 2026
Kitten’s brain surgery at UC Davis could transform care for human patients
A tiny kitten and a big breakthrough. UC Davis surgeons teamed up across human and animal health to save Viggo — and open doors for future treatments.
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December 2025
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Children's HealthDecember 30, 2025Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis awards more than $2 million in grants
Children’s Miracle Network at UC Davis has awarded 24 grants totaling more than $2 million to clinicians and researchers at UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
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Children's HealthDecember 11, 2025Program helps kids reintegrate into school after cancer battle
Children returning to school after a long illness get a reliable ally: A child life specialist who attends class to support their re-entry.
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Children's HealthDecember 10, 2025
Why the hepatitis B vaccine is critical for newborns
A pediatric infectious diseases expert explains why it is important for children to be vaccinated for hepatitis B and debunks common myths about the disease.
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Children's HealthDecember 09, 2025KNCI Radiothon raises funds for UC Davis Children’s Hospital Dec. 11-12
During this season of giving, the inaugural Country Cares for Kids Radiothon will be given back to UC Davis Children’s Hospital, a fundraiser that airs live on KNCI 105.1 FM on Dec. 11 and 12.
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Stem CellsDecember 08, 2025UC Davis Health designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health is now designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence for its leadership in providing research and expert care for people with rare diseases.
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November 2025
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Cancer CareNovember 26, 2025High risk of metastatic recurrence among young cancer patients
Study of 48,000 AYAs finds nearly 1 in 10 develop metastatic recurrence after non-metastatic cancer, highlighting urgent need for tailored survivorship care and early detection strategies.
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