The Rising Stars program, a joint initiative by the UC Irvine School of Medicine and UCI Health, honors faculty who excel in research, clinical innovation, and community service. This fall, Edward Kuan, MD, associate clinical professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, and Valery Vilchez Parra, MD, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Surgery, were named Rising Stars for their notable achievements and for exemplifying our mission to: Discover. Teach. Heal.

Congratulations to the Rising Stars award recipients this season! Each of you truly embodies the spirit of UCI Health.