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Aug 18, 2025 | Medical Xpress
An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers
Brian Wong, a professor and surgeon at UC Irvine, explains how researchers have come up with an alternative method to LASIK that wouldn’t need invasive incisions and could be cheaper.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
August 12, 2025
Aug 14, 2025 | UC Irvine News
Women with Down Syndrome May Develop Alzheimer's Disease More Rapidly than Men
UC Irvine study finds sex differences may impact treatment approaches. This could help tailor therapies more effectively, not just for people with Down syndrome, but for the broader Alzheimer’s population as well.
Aug 13, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Eyes on Health: New Study Offered through All of Us Research Program
UC Irvine is one of four institutions facilitating the Eyes on Health study, exploring connections between eye health and overall health by collecting eye images from 5,000 people through the NIH All of Us Research Program.
Aug 12, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Future Physicians Welcomed at the 2025 White Coat Ceremony
UC Irvine School of Medicine’s Class of 2029 donned their white coats for the first time and took the physician’s oath during the time-honored tradition of the White Coat Ceremony.
Aug 08, 2025 | WBUR
Why Teens Aren't Driving as Much as They Used to
Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH, professor and executive vice chair of emergency medicine, talks to WBUR, Boston's NPR, about why teens aren't driving as much as they used to.
August 5, 2025
Aug 04, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Free Event to Train Teen Drivers Aims to Save Lives
Register your teen for the Ford Driving Skills for Life event in Anaheim on Aug. 16 and 17, and join Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH in helping to keep young drivers safe.
Jul 31, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Ed Monuki, MD, PhD, Appointed Director of the Medical Scientist Training Program
Dr. Monuki replaces Al Goldin, MD, PhD, who served as MSTP director for the past 33 years.
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