Appreciation and a Fond Farewell to Dr. Ken Kaushansky
On July 19, Dr. Ken Kaushansky officially begins his work as Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in New York. When he announced his...
View Article$5.9 Million Grant to UC San Diego for Paradigm-Shifting Diabetes Research
Kumar Sharma, MD, FAHA, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Center for Renal Translational Medicine, has received a $5.9 million...
View ArticleDrug Treatment Corrects Autism Symptoms in Mouse Model
An old drug gives hope for new treatment in autism Autism results from abnormal cell communication. Testing a new theory, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have...
View ArticleHigh Rankings for Internal Medicine Specialties in 2013-2014 “America’s Best...
Internal medicine subspecialties received high rankings and played a large part in UC San Diego Health System’s excellent showing in the U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals...
View ArticleEnzyme Restores Function with Diabetic Kidney Disease
Mouse findings reverse prevailing theory; point to potential treatment options Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say that, while a prevailing theory suggests...
View ArticleComplex Health Issues of Aging Patients Not Solved in a Senior Moment
Program teaches medical professionals how to address obstacles to care, such as isolation and homelessness — Reams of medical books and guidelines exist on how to manage a patient’s diabetes, but much...
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