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Ophthalmology faculty finds potential new therapy for retinal degeneration
A research team led by the UC Irvine School of Medicine has identified a potential new gene-independent therapeutic strategy for treating the millions of people worldwide who suffer from retinal degeneration, a group of diseases that can lead to vision loss.
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Tjoson Tjoa, MD: Head and neck cancer awareness
Head and neck surgeon shares recent developments in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers of the head and neck.
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Yarah Haidar, MD: Oropharyngeal cancer
"With the rise in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers, we do see patients in their 30's and 40's with oropharyngeal cancers," says UCI Health head and neck surgeon Yarah Haidar, MD.
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Head and neck surgeons discuss minimally invasive cancer treatment
UCI Health head and neck surgeons Tjoson Tjoa, MD and Yarah Haidar, MD met to discuss recent advancements in their field and specifically the use of transoral robotic surgery to identify the primary malignancy for a patient who has an HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer.
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Neurologist leads novel care of multiple sclerosis
UCI Health neurologist and multiple sclerosis specialist Michael Sy, MD, PhD discussed how the UCI Health Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care Center spearheads innovative and novel treatments of MS.
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Digestive Health Institute hosts over 250 attendees in 3-day symposium
Hear Brian Smith, MD highlight the surgical techniques and advanced technology presented at 16th annual UCI Health Digestive Health Symposium.
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UCI Health leadership presents vision for the future of community-based and academic medicine in Southern California
Chief Medical Officer Joe Carmichael, MD and Vice President, Health System Integration Doug Niedzwiecki, FACHE share goals and inspiration for historic partnership.
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Comprehensive epilepsy program chief and neurohospitalist discuss their vision for the future of neurological and epilepsy care at UCI Health
Hear David King-Stephens, MD, chief, comprehensive epilepsy program, and neurohospitalist Masaki Nagamine, MD offer a clinical update during a recent community event.
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Ahmed Mohyeldin, MD, PhD discusses team approach to neurological care
“It’s not just a solo effort by the surgeon. It’s a team effort,” says UCI Health neurosurgeon Ahmed Mohyeldin, MD, PhD, who specializes in skull base and endoscopic cranial surgery. “I think the patients here at UCI benefit the most knowing that they have a multidisciplinary team behind their treatment paradigm.”
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UCI Health welcomes new Comprehensive Epilepsy Program chief
David King-Stephens, MD joins UCI Health as chief of its Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, a National Association of Epilepsy Centers Level 4 center which includes board-certified neurologists with subspecialty training and expertise in managing people with epilepsy, as well as fellowship-trained neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, and neuropsychologists.
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Neuropsychologist: The brain needs exercise, social engagement
Hayley B. Kristinsson, PsyD, a UCI Health neuropsychologist who specializes in memory disorders, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and neuropsychological testing, spoke to Well + Good about brain-sharpening behaviors.
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Surgeons publish in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons
The nationwide study concludes that colectomies and proctectomies performed by colorectal surgeons were associated with improved outcomes compared to general surgeons. Data were obtained from the Vizient database for adults who underwent elective colectomy, urgent colectomy, and elective proctectomy from 2020-2022.