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Jonathan Steller standing arms crossed with a earth and astronaut graphic overlay that say: Medicine Meets Micro-gravity: Launching students into space-age careers

Oct 22, 2025 | The Anteater Alumni Magazine

Medicine Meets Micro-gravity

Professors Jonathan Stellar, MD, and Ariana Nelson, MD, are developing the first-ever mission-based space medicine program.
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Sep 18, 2025 | UC Irvine Health Affairs

UC Irvine Pioneers Space Medicine Education

UC Irvine School of Medicine is the first medical school in the U.S. to create a foundational Space Medicine Mission-Based Program for medical students. Learn more about this first-of-its-kind program and two School of Medicine faculty members leading this innovative program.

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Jul 03, 2025 | Forbes

The Best Pregnancy Compression Socks To Relieve Swollen Legs And Feet

Forbes consults with Dr. Donna G. Baick, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, about features pregnant women should consider when shopping for compression socks and what conditions these socks may help address or alleviate.
UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. 32 newly funded cancer pilot projects and early phase clinical trials.

Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Congratulations 2024 Anti-Cancer Challenge Grant Awardees

Through the unwavering support of dedicated participants, donors and supporters who raised more than $1.5 million in 2024, the Anti-Cancer Challenge has awarded grants to 32 pilot projects and early phase clinical trials, including 20 awardees from the School of Medicine.

Kaveri Curlin and Christopher Yang stand in front of a plane, doing the UCI "zot" sign with their hands.

May 27, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Mission to Explore Space Medicine: COSMOS Rotation Takes Students to New Heights

Graduating UC Irvine medical students Kaveri Curlin and Christopher Yang share their experience with COSMOS 401, a new four-week immersive rotation, “Concepts of Space Medicine and Orbital Systems.”
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 21, 2024 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI School of Medicine Recognizes Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

As the only public medical school in Orange County, the UCI School of Medicine is dedicated to upholding our mission to: Discover. Teach. Heal.
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Jan 31, 2024 | American Heart Association

5 things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart. Yes, the heart.

Afshan Hameed, MD, professor in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Medicine, emphasizes the importance of discussing cardiovascular health with their OB-GYNs.

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Jan 25, 2024 | U.S. News & World Report

Nearly 65,000 Pregnancies From Rape Have Happened in States With Abortion Bans: Study

Rachel Perry, MD, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, talks to U.S. News & World Report about the unique challenges rape victims may face when navigating their pregnancy.
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Jan 24, 2024 | Black Doctor

Uterine Fibroids: Your Guide to Managing Your Health at Every Age

Naghmeh Salamat-Saberi, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, offers guidance on how females can manage their health in their teens and twenties.

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Oct 25, 2023 | Everyday Health

Pre-Treatment Chemo Improves Cervical Cancer Survival Outcomes

Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, comments on this new study that suggests survival odds improve when women receive so-called induction chemotherapy before their standard treatment regimen.