Medicine

Hector Parra at Calit2 uses Telios to confer with Dr. Ira Lott

Seeing a specialist — from afar

All five University of California medical schools participate in the Specialty Care Safety Net Initiative, which currently links their specialists with 40 clinics statewide.

Beach volleyball player icing their ankle

Taming the weekend warrior

Dr. David Kruse, medical director of UC Irvine’s Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center, sees first-hand when weekend warriors push themselves a little too far. He offers his insights on avoiding injury while still having fun this summer.

Shannon Dargenzio and her 230-pound English mastiff, Shera

Her next-best friend is a robot

Shannon Dargenzio says she is grateful UC Irvine Medical Center surgeons were able to remove a benign thyroid tumor without leaving a scar.

Tracy Cueto explains to students

Nursing science program readies for future of healthcare

UCI’s growing program supports a future in which they’re full partners in healthcare reform.

2011 Lauds & Laurels recipients

Awards presented by UCI Alumni Association at May 12 ceremony.

MS patient Shirley Cero jokes with nurse Monica Shim and her caregiver Elsa Palomino

Continuing UCI's legacy of MS research, care

The new Multiple Sclerosis Research Center aims to continue UCI’s legacy of outstanding MS research and care andhas gathered more than two dozen UCI experts to advance novel methods of fighting the chronic neurologic disease.

Tom Tiffany

UC Irvine specialists avert amputation

Doctors at UC Irvine Medical Center save man’s leg after blood clots block circulation.

Dr. Dawn M. Lombardo

Doctor fights the No. 1 killer of women

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.

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.