Public Health

Like father, like son

• University of California, Irvine
• Sept. 12, 2011, 2:13 p.m.

Doctor whose dad was the AMA’s first black president is also a trailblazer – in gynecologic surgery.

Public Health

Medical center again among top in America

• University of California, Irvine
• July 19, 2011, 3:54 p.m.

UC Irvine Medical Center’s programs in gynecology, urology, cancer and kidney disease among top in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Public Health

Doctor fights the No. 1 killer of women

• University of California, Irvine
• April 19, 2011, 2:53 p.m.

Dr. Dawn M. Lombardo directs a UC Irvine Medical Center program to combat cardiovascular disease through research, treatment and education. She’s especially interested in improving care for women.

Public Health

UCI cardiologist finds oldest case of coronary artery disease

• University of California, Irvine
• April 4, 2011, 3:38 p.m.

A U.S.-Egyptian research team including a UC Irvine cardiologist studied CT scans of mummies – a sampling of the elite in ancient Egypt – and found that almost half showed evidence of coronary atherosclerosis in one or more of the arteries supplying blood to the heart and brain.

Public Health

All the lonely people

• University of California, Irvine
• April 1, 2011, 12:20 p.m.

Public Health

Improving biomedical implants

• University of California, Irvine
• Feb. 15, 2011, 3:13 p.m.

UCI researcher Wendy Liu is trying to make the lifesaving devices less life-threatening.

Public Health

With type 2 diabetes, family matters

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 31, 2011, 4:04 p.m.

UC Irvine assistant professor of nursing science Sarah Choi works with Orange County’s Korean community to improve care for the chronic disease by involving patients’ family and friends.

Public Health

How to have a healthier 2011

• University of California, Irvine
• Jan. 3, 2011, 2:11 p.m.

Dr. Morris Hasson of UCI’s Executive Health Program offers his tips for a healthier 2011. A key is to set reasonable goals and see to them.

Public Health

Taking aim at deadliest cancer

• University of California, Irvine
• Nov. 5, 2010, 4:44 p.m.

UCI non-small cell lung cancer study highlights advances in targeted drug therapy.

Public Health

Putting her heart into holistic healthcare

• University of California, Irvine
• Oct. 25, 2010, 1:40 p.m.

UCI senior and new Dalai Lama Scholar Bethel Mesgana is dedicated to compassionate medicine.