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Feb 03, 2026 | Neurology Live
National Women Physician's Day: Strengthening The Pathway For Women Physicians in Neuroscience
In honor of the occasion, Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, Chair of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine, movement disorders specialist, and internationally recognized Parkinson disease researcher, shares her perspective.
Feb 02, 2026 | Fast Company
Hospitals are 24/7 Energy Hogs. This One Just Went All Electric
The University of California Irvine’s new healthcare campus has a long list of innovative features, from its combined inpatient-outpatient surgical suite to its outdoor chemotherapy infusion terrace to an entire floor dedicated to staff only. The one thing it doesn’t have is a gas line.
Feb 02, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Learning Across Borders: A Student’s Perspective on Clinical Care in India
Alicia Wells, one of seven UC Irvine medical students to spend two weeks visiting multiple hospitals in Gujarat, India, offers a first-person account of what she learned.
Feb 02, 2026 | Healio
Medicaid Expansion Linked with Merkel Cell Survival
“Early recognition, prompt biopsy, and expedited referral can have a major impact on outcomes, particularly for patients who may already face insurance or access barriers,” Thuy Tran, MD, surgical oncologist, assistant professor of surgery and director of melanoma surgery research at the University of California Irvine, told Healio.
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Jan 30, 2026 | STAT
How Direct-To-Consumer Health Tests Could Impact Insurance, Mortgages, and Employment
“If you don’t agree [to share the data], you don’t get the policy, you don’t get the bank loan, whatever you’re applying toward,” said Mark Rothstein, director of translational bioethics at UC Irvine.
Jan 28, 2026 | Becker's Heath IT
The Top Workflow Pain Points Frustrating Physicians
Dr. Deepti Pandita said UCI Health is investing in voice recognition, generative AI and AI agents to streamline documentation and administrative tasks.
Jan 28, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $850,000 Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine to Broaden the UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program
The program will promote safe practices for young drivers and emphasize the prevention of impaired driving among young populations, while capitalizing on collaboration across UC campuses.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
January 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Gaps in Care: Jacqueline Kim, PhD, Puts Health in Context
Do psychosocial influences affect how we experience and manage our health? Learn how Jacqueline H.J. Kim, PhD, is addressing gaps in knowledge to better integrate mental health support into clinical care.