Press Releases

UCI partners with Australian university to bolster use of technology in medical education

The UC Irvine School of Medicine has agreed to collaborate with Australia’s University of New England in transforming medical education through the use of technologies supported by that country’s National Broadband Network.

UC Irvine Medical Center top hospital in Orange County

US News and World Report’s inaugural metropolitan hospital report ranks UCI fourth out of 44 hospitals in the greater Los Angeles area.

Colorectal cancer: ‘Don’t be embarrassed to death’

UC Irvine Healthcare reminds people not to ignore the health of their digestive tract during Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.

UCI jointly receives CDC grant to combat infections

UC Irvine’s Dr. Susan Huang teams up with Harvard and CDC on grant to combat healthcare-associated infections like MRSA.

Grants to support UCI elder abuse prevention efforts

Archstone Foundation and UniHealth Foundation grants will allow the university to continue its innovative work.

UCI’s Dr. Bang H. Hoang, colleagues recognized for bone cancer research

Researchers awarded prestigious 2011 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughan Award, along with $20,000 grant.

Lauds & Laurels 2011

Brian Skyrms, 18 others to be honored at 41st Lauds & Laurels ceremony May 12.

Therapeutic lifestyle changes as useful as drugs in improving mental health

Getting more exercise, spending time outdoors and helping others are among the activities that can be as effective as drugs or counseling in treating an array of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, according to a UC Irvine study.

LEDs contain lead and other toxics.

UC researchers tested holiday bulbs, traffic lights and car beams.

Publication names UCI's Dr. Roger Steinert one of nation’s top ophthalmologists

UCI department chair is founding director of region’s only academic eye research facility.