They entered the UC Irvine School of Medicine with dreams of making a difference someday, five eager students armed with distinctive skills, talents and experiences they hoped could be used to improve human health. They saw their dreams come into focus on Match Day, March 16, when they learned where they will start their careers as doctors.
UC Irvine Medical Center’s programs in gynecology, urology, cancer and kidney disease among top in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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.
U.S. News’ inaugural metropolitan-area hospital ranking places UCI fourth in greater-Los Angeles area and cites eight specialties.
UCI dance marathon will benefit neonatal treatment and research.
UCI non-small cell lung cancer study highlights advances in targeted drug therapy.
Medical center takes aim at stemming patient complications and healthcare costs.
Team of UCI doctors works with local high school athletes to improve diagnosis, treatment.
Dr. Behnoosh Afghani leads UCI efforts to expose local high school students to careers in healthcare.
UCI doctors Kristi Koenig and Carl Schultz wrote the book on disaster medicine. Its publication comes amid debate on the way medical care is delivered in a crisis.