Dr. Ralph V. Clayman an honorary fellow in Scotland

Dean of the UC Irvine School of Medicine and professor of urology receives an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, which for more than 500 years has been dedicated to the maintenance and promotion of the highest standards of surgical practice.

Dr. Nitin Bhatia (left) and Dr. Samuel Bederman use the SpineAssist robot to place spinal implants during a recent surgery.

Expanding the role of robots

Lourdes Medina had a common problem: relentless back pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disk and an unstable spine. The solution, however, was anything but common. At UC Irvine Medical Center, she underwent the first robot-assisted spinal surgery on the West Coast. Within a day of her March 15 operation, the 32-year-old Los Angeles woman was […]

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UC Irvine Medical Center rated tops in OC

U.S. News’ inaugural metropolitan-area hospital ranking places UCI fourth in greater-Los Angeles area and cites eight specialties.

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.

Rey Buack golfing

Surgical team puts golfer back in the swing

Rey Buack is among 10 percent who survive ruptured aortic aneurysm, thanks to UC Irvine Medical Center surgeons.

Oladele Ogunseitan

Study sheds light on potential risks of LEDs

Lead, arsenic and other contaminants found in bulbs touted as safe.

LEDs contain lead and other toxics.

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

UC Irvine News Brief: UCI nephrology chief honored by American College of Physicians

Dr. Nosratola D. Vaziri is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Laureate Award.

UCI surgeons honored at world urology conference

Paper by Drs. Jason Lee and Elspeth McDougall was named best among the 900 presented, and Dr. Donald Pick won first place in the Endourological Society’s basic science research essay contest.

Dr. Thomas E. Ahlering and Dr. Michael K. Louie

Robots redefining cancer surgery

UC Irvine’s innovative Robotic Oncology Center offers minimally invasive treatment in multiple disciplines.