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Nov 14, 2025 | KCBS / KCAL

UCI Health opening nation's first all-electric acute care facility

History is being made as UCI Health gets ready to open the nation's first ever all-electric acute care hospital. The hospital is part of a new $1.3-billion medical campus in Irvine. Patients will soon be able to access 24-hour care. The seven-story high hospital holds 144 beds.

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Nov 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

School of Medicine DECADE Cozy Coworking Session 2025

UC Irvine School of Medicine Diverse Educational Community and Doctoral Experience (DECADE) hosted a fall themed study session. Over thirty students were able to make progress on writing, studying and other research tasks while enjoying snacks and boba. 

Drs. Shruti Gohil and E.R. Chulie Ulloa at the Rising Stars awards with UCI Health President and CEO Chad Lefteris (left) and School of Medicine Dean Michael J. Stamos.

Nov 12, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Shruti Gohil, MD, and E.R. Chulie Ulloa, MD, Recognized as Fall 2025 Rising Stars

Infectious diseases specialists Drs. Gohil and Ulloa received the Fall 2025 Rising Stars award at a special luncheon on Nov. 5.
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Nov 12, 2025 | Real Simple

7 Immune-Boosting Superfoods Health Experts Always Recommend for Cold and Flu Season

Immune cells require certain nutrients to function properly, explains Dr. Gary E. Deng, director of the Integrative Oncology Program at UCI Health Irvine. These nutrients may work by triggering critical cellular reactions, providing energy for immune cells or fighting harmful molecules.
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Nov 12, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Terry Sanger, MD, PhD, Elected to American Pediatric Society

Terry Sanger, MD, PhD, professor and vice chair for research in the Department of Pediatrics, has been elected a 2026 member of the American Pediatric Society for his contributions to advancing child and adolescent health.

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UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider

November 10, 2025
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Nov 08, 2025 | The New York Times

Robert H. Bartlett, Father of Innovative Life-Support System, Dies at 86

In 1975, while he was at UC Irvine, Dr. Bartlett and his surgical team successfully used ECMO treatment for the first time on a newborn who was experiencing lung failure and had been left at the hospital by her mother.
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Dean's News & Events Newsletter | 38th Edition

November 2025
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Nov 06, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Megan E. Daly, MD, Appointed Chair of UCI Department of Radiation Oncology

National leader Megan E. Daly, MD, joins UC Irvine as Chair of Radiation Oncology on Jan. 26, 2026. She will drive exciting growth and innovation in the department's clinical and research programs.
UC Irvine Medical Center — Irvine Facility — Modern healthcare facility with glass windows and labeled “UCI Health” against an evening sky.

Nov 04, 2025 | Orange Coast Magazine

How UCI Health’s New Irvine Hospital Is Transforming Care in Orange County

Some five years ago, driven by a mission to discover, teach, and heal, UCI Health set out to build a network of specialized centers aimed at providing world-class, comprehensive care to the Orange County community. Now, as its expansion nears completion, we take a look at the key components that are meeting that mission.