Oct 12, 2026 | Managed Healthcare Executive

Neuro-ophthalmologists outline how eye clinicians can recognize and manage headache | AAO 2026

At AAO 2026, UC Irvine ophthalmology professors Sam Spiegel, MD, and Vivek Patel, MD, presented guidelines for eye clinicians to recognize, diagnose and treat migraines using targeted questions, stepwise therapies and awareness of mimics such as trochleitis.

Oct 07, 2026 | Parade

This Common Bathroom Habit Does Not Cause Breast Cancer—Here’s How the Myth Started

Backed by her research findings and clinical expertise, Assistant Professor of Medicine Nellie Nafissi, MD, debunks common myths about breast cancer causes, including the misconception that the use of antiperspirants can cause cancer.

Oct 07, 2026 | New York Post

Southern California surfers are being diagnosed with a bizarre ‘tumor’ condition

Department of Dermatology researchers at UC Irvine identified “liposurfomas,” benign fatty chest growths caused by repetitive prone paddling that are frequently mistaken for cancer in longtime surfers.

Oct 01, 2026 | Irvine Standard

Built for Breakthroughs and Excellence

From pioneering cell therapies for Huntington's disease to developing the first FDA-cleared stem cell treatment for spinal injuries, UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers are driving breakthroughs in neurobiology research.