Month: April 2011

UC Irvine doctors perform West Coast's first robotic surgery on spine

Technology seen to increase precision, enhance healing and improve results.

U.S. Justice Department honors UCI's efforts to prevent elder abuse

Elder Abuse Forensic Center is model of other communities’ efforts to prevent elder abuse.

Dr. Laura Mosqueda

US Justice Department honors UCI's elder programs

Attorney General Eric Holder praises forensic center and founder Dr. Laura Mosqueda.

Gala occasion of $5 million gift announcement

Julia and George Argyros’ donation will establish a surgical center in their name at the new Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.

George, Julia Argyros donate $5 million to UCI

Gift to The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute will establish an ambulatory surgery center in their name.

UC Irvine News Brief: Forum will give local teens a taste of medical school

Participants in April 9 event will tour UC Irvine Douglas Hospital, shadow physicians on their patient rounds, and speak with doctors and med students about careers in healthcare.

UC Irvine surgeon performs county's first robotic lobectomy for lung cancer

Use of da Vinci surgical robot decreases postoperative pain and recovery time for patients.

Baby sitting at the feet of their mother next to a briefcase

Study debunks belief that maternal employment harms kids

Study shows mother’s work status is not associated with children’s achievement or behavior.

Golf tournament will benefit UCI dermatology department

All net proceeds of an April 18 golf tournament held in honor of melanoma patients will benefit UC Irvine’s Department of Dermatology and efforts to find a cure.

Visitor night at UCI observatory.

UCI observatory welcomes guests for telescope use and lecture.