Crossing over

For undergraduate Cristian Martinez, research opens doors to a promising career – and new life

Michael Montoya

Fighting poverty with knowledge

Inequality literally is making people sick, says Michael Montoya, UC Irvine anthropology and Chicano/Latino studies assistant professor.

Calling all nurses

UCI’s nursing science program is filling the gaps in nurses’ ranks

Elliot Handler

Mobile medicine

UC Irvine’s Mobile Medicine unit hit the road nearly six years ago, delivering healthcare and specialized geriatric services to senior citizens.

Trimming the fat

No single program works for everyone, but moderation in all things is a good start

Beating breast cancer

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.

Dressing up doctors

Ceremony for new medical students marks first step in lifelong journey as healers

Focus on cariño

Dr. Charles Vega leads the effort to improve Latino healthcare at his Santa Ana clinic and across the nation

Top hand surgeon joins UCI

One of the nation’s most acclaimed hand surgeons has joined UC Irvine Healthcare to start the Center for Hand and…

ER advocate

Eric Silman named outstanding medical student for promoting emergency medicine