UC Irvine Radiological Sciences Featured in the OC Medical Association’s 2026 Physicians of Excellence

13 professors from the Department of Radiological Sciences were named 2026 Physicians of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association.

Researchers Find Differences Between Two Causes of Heart Valve Narrowing

"For decades, mitral stenosis has been assessed using a one-size-fits-all approach," said senior co-author of the study Arash Kheradvar, UC Irvine professor of radiological sciences, biomedical engineering and medicine.

UC Irvine Researchers Find Differences Between Two Causes of Heart Valve Narrowing

University of California, Irvine and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health researchers have identified fundamental structural and functional differences between two major causes of mitral valve stenosis. This narrowing restricts blood flow through the heart. Findings point to new ways of diagnosing and treating the condition.

UC Irvine Receives its First ARPA-H Award to Advance Lymphatic Imaging, Precision Care

UC Irvine has received its first award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, launching a major effort to improve how doctors detect and treat diseases of the lymphatic system. This $7.45 award will support the development of noninvasive assessment technology.

Department Highlights: Winter 2026

A collection of faculty achievements and research highlights from Winter 2026.

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.

Peter Chang, MD, Appointed As Director of Institute for Precision Health

Peter Chang, MD, has been appointed as the new director of the UC Irvine Institute for Precision Heath, effective, January 1, 2026.

Deep learning automates head CT reformatting, bolstering workflow efficiencies

Researchers with the UC Irvine, including Dr. Peter D. Chang, recently experimented with using artificial intelligence to automate the reformatting process to improve standardization, increase workflow efficiency and reduce operational costs in clinical practice.

Dr. Arti Gupta gets Spotlighted by American Board of Radiology

Gupta featured in story from American Board of Radiologist about her volunteer service.

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.