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Jan 14, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Vascular Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Progression
Hypothesizing that vascular dysfunction is a critical pathway driving Alzheimer’s progression in Down syndrome–associated Alzheimer’s disease, Elizabeth Head, PhD, and Vivek Swarup, PhD, investigate molecular pathways that preserve or restore vascular integrity.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
January 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026 | Healthcare Executive
Sight Lost Slowly: How Glaucoma Turns Late Care into Lifelong Disability
"What makes glaucoma particularly dangerous is that vision loss typically begins in the peripheral vision and progresses slowly toward the center, without pain or noticeable symptoms. By the time patients become aware of a problem, substantial and irreversible optic nerve damage and vision loss have often already occurred,” says Andrew Smith, MD, PhD, ophthalmologist, UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.
Jan 12, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
From Corporate Banking to Community Care: Ronald Rivera, MD, Redefines Success
Discover how Ronald Rivera’s working-class roots helped shape his unconventional journey from corporate banking to emergency medicine, and why he’s helping UC Irvine launch a new medical education program focused on LGBTQ+ care.
Jan 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Aspiring Psychiatrist Cassandra Kooiker Advances Mental Health Through Neuroscience
Learn what fostered Cassandra Kooiker’s passion for neuroscience and drew her to UC Irvine’s Medical Scientist Training Program, and why she’s determined to forge a path forward in academic psychiatry, helping people overcome early-life adversity.
Jan 07, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Rising Stars in Infectious Disease Treatment & Prevention
Discover how Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH, and Erlinda (“Chulie”) Ulloa, MD — recipients of the Fall 2025 Rising Star Award for the UC Irvine School of Medicine — are fighting infectious disease and impacting patient care.
Jan 07, 2026 | Scientific American
OpenAI Would Like You to Share Your Health Data with Its AI Chatbot
Dr. Peter D. Chang says the tool represents a “step in the right direction” toward more personalized medical care, but cautions that users should approach any AI-generated medical advice with a grain of salt.
January 6, 2026
Jan 05, 2026 | Verywell Health
6 Supplements That Help You Stay Healthy Throughout the Winter
Zinc helps block viruses from multiplying in the nose and throat and supports the development and function of important immune cells, including T cells and natural killer cells, said Shruti K. Gohil, MD, a board-certified infectious diseases specialist and the associate medical director for UCI Health Epidemiology and Infection Prevention.
Jan 05, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Medical Mission in Ethiopia: Advancing Radiation Therapy to Fight Cervical Cancer
UC Irvine radiation oncologist Priya Mitra, MD, joins Radiating Hope on a medical mission to Ethiopia, helping expand access to brachytherapy, a lifesaving treatment for women with advanced cervical cancer.