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Sheetal Desai, MD, named Department of Medicine Interim Chair

On July 1, 2024, Sheetal Desai, MD, became the interim chair for the Department of Medicine. She succeeds Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA, who was chair of the department since 2008. In addition to interim chair, Desai will continue her roles as chief of the Division of Rheumatology and DEI officer for the Department of Medicine.

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Apr 16, 2025 | American Heart Association

Thousands unite in Orange County to build a community of lifesavers
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Mar 18, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine

UC Irvine researchers found links that may provide therapeutic targets for neurological diseases
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Mar 14, 2025 | The New York Times

Dr. Sheldon Greenfield, Who Exposed Gaps in Health Care, Dies at 86
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