IN THE NEWS: Orange County companies, residents, students, alumni and philanthropists rally around UCI Health to help shore up supplies for the COVID-19 outbreak. When national health authorities sent out…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health is initiating a clinical study of a drug to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients who face a high mortality rate because of acute inflammation that…
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Irvine, Calif. — A $2.5-million gift from the John and Mary Tu Foundation to the University of California, Irvine is supporting COVID-19-associated patient care at UCI Health and to advance clinical…
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IN THE NEWS: When New York City's hospitals were overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients this spring, UCI Health trauma surgeon Dr. Sebastian Schubl answered his mentor's call for help. Schubl treated…
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UCI Health is the first health system in Orange County to offer a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for patients diagnosed with end-stage heart failure. LVAD is a life-saving treatment…
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To provide helpful advice and informative stories about life during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of California, Irvine has launched a comprehensive news site – oc-covid19.org – to serve Orange…
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Most people who become ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. But it’s essential to observe strict hygiene and physical distancing measures to protect others at home from…
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Chances are you have lots of procedures in place to protect yourself from the novel coronavirus. You’re staying home except for truly essential errands, going for walks with plenty of…
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The fourth annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge, a ride, run and walk to support cancer research at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been moved from Saturday, June 6,…
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Chad T. Lefteris, an executive with considerable experience in integrated and academic health systems, has been named CEO of UCI Health, overseeing Orange County’s only academic medical center and all…
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