Surgery is stressful for even the calmest patient, but for children it can be particularly traumatic and frightening. For anesthesiologists, soothing anxious children about to enter surgery is a critical part of the job, and Dr. Zeev Kain, anesthesiology & perioperative care chair at UC Irvine, is turning to ancient Chinese medicine for new methods.
UC Irvine’s Mobile Medicine unit hit the road nearly six years ago, delivering healthcare and specialized geriatric services to senior citizens.
More than 180,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and no single event brings attention to this deadly disease more than the Race for the Cure, sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Dr. Charles Vega leads the effort to improve Latino healthcare at his Santa Ana clinic and across the nation
The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Irvine is the only cancer clinic in Orange County to be an…
Eric Silman named outstanding medical student for promoting emergency medicine
Beverly Cho spearheads programs to encourage her fellow medical students to spend time with seniors
Lovastatin is one of the most widely prescribed cholesterol management drugs in the world, but doctors at the UC Irvine…
Administrative assistants at UCI’s Neuropsychiatric Outpatient Services ensure patients receive care and respect
For poet Dr. Frank Meyskens, inspiration can strike anywhere – even the hospital construction site