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Surgeon leads overseas medical missions to impoverished villages

An older adult woman who had never seen a physician in her life hugs Dr. Cristobal Barrios Jr. of UCI Health during his humanitarian visit to Ecuador last year. Angelo Di Fusco
February 21, 2024
A team of volunteers led by Dr. Cristobal Barrios treated 3,750 patients as part of a humanitarian mission in Quito, Ecuador.

Advances an orthopedic surgeon hopes to see in the new year

January 08, 2024
IN THE NEWS: Dr. Hao-Jua Wu, an orthopedic surgeon at UCI Health, spoke with Becker’s Spine Review about how he would like to see the...

Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery decreases complications

November 27, 2023
IN THE NEWS: Improved training and advances in tools and technology have made the surgery type a more popular option for patients.

UCI named one of CIRM’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities

uc irvine professor aileen andersen phd speaking to a classroom
September 29, 2023
The two-year, $2 million state grant allows campus stem cell center to accelerate advancements in regenerative medicine.

When a spine surgeon is the patient

uci health orthopaedic surgeon dr yu-po lee in brown suit and dark tie with gray shirt
September 26, 2023
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health expert Dr. Yu-Po Lee shares his experience and how it impacted him.

Nerve damage research moves forward

ranjan gupta wearing dark suit red tie and white shirt standing outside on sidewalk in front of lawn
September 25, 2023
IN THE NEWS: Accurate and timely diagnosis could improve outcomes.

UCI Health expert: spine surgeons must advocate on behalf of patients

uci health spine surgeon dr. nitin bhatia in dark suit and burgundy tie standing in front of x-ray; bhatia spoke to becker's about what spine surgeons should be doing for patients
August 04, 2023
IN THE NEWS: Educating policymakers on the impact of changes is part of consistent, high-level care.

UCI Health honored for opioid stewardship

uci health emergency medicine physician barath chakravarthy leads a class a uci school of medicine; uci health was honored with CalCompare's opioid honor roll for initiatives that chakravarthy has led
July 12, 2023
The academic health system is one of just 42 hospitals in the state to receive a “Superior Performance' on CalHospital Compare’s Opioid...

UCI Health COO sees opportunities as system expands into south OC

aerial view of the uci health irvine academic health system campus looking north toward the san joaquin marsh reserve
May 31, 2023
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health Chief Operating Officer Nathan Shinagawa spoke to Becker’s Hospital Review about the academic health system’s...

Anesthesiology team to 'Green the OR’ with carbon-neutral operating rooms

uci health anesthesiologist rakhi dayal leads a procedure in room with team members wearing scrubs and masks
April 18, 2023
About 30% to 50% of all hospital emissions come from the operating room. The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care is working to...