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Allergy & Immunology

New! Food allergy clinics bring research-based treatments to the community

 

Anesthesiology

Community locations offer latest strategies for safe treatment of pain

 

Bariatric Surgery and Weight Management

UCLA Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET) offers safe, effective weight loss

A new paradigm for research and treatment of obesity

 

Digestive Diseases and GI Surgery

UCLA pushes the boundaries of minimally invasive colorectal surgery with robotic technology

Colorectal Cancer Treatment Program provides integrated care

Alternative nutrition for intestinal failure

 

Endocrinology

UCLA's new Endocrine Center offers a streamlined approach to comprehensive and innovative care

UCLA opens diabetes center in Santa Monica

UCLA Endocrinology continues to provide expertise in the South Bay

 

General Surgery

Surgery with HIPEC offers effective regional treatment for select metastatic abdominal cancers

 

Genetic Testing

UCLA's Undiagnosed Diseases Network offers advanced diagnostic services at no cost

 

Head and Neck Surgery

Personalized, Coordinated Care for Head and Neck Cancer

Sialendoscopy allows for endoscopic removal of saliva stones

 

Heart and Vascular Services

New! Device approved for use in heart failure patients with mitral regurgitation

New! New process appears to help prevent calcification of surgical aortic valve tissue

New! Clinical trial offers first non-invasive ventricular tachycardia treatment

First dissolvable cardiovascular stent is FDA-approved and available at UCLA

New cardiac revascularization program aimed at high-risk patients

Clinical trial pursues best treatment options for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis patients

Investigational rapid-deployment aortic-valve system aims at "sutureless" surgery

Device treats patients with mitral valve disease who are not candidates for open-heart surgery

UCLA Aortic Center brings innovation and comprehensive care to complex aortic disease

Aortic disorders require prompt diagnosis and treatment

Evidence supports wider use of transcatheter aortic valve replacement

UCLA Women’s Cardiovascular Center specializes in meeting women’s unique heart-health needs

Implanted pressure monitoring device improves heart-failure management and outcomes

UCLA offers specialized care for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

UCLA Cardiovascular Center uses team approach to providing innovative care

UCLA is first center in California to offer minimally invasive procedure for removing blood clots

 

Hyperbaric Medicine

Program Update: UCLA Hyperbaric Medicine

 

Nephrology

Comprehensive services offer unified care for polycystic kidney disease patients

 

Neurology / Neurosurgery

Flow Diversion Stents Provide Treatment Option for Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms

UCLA Brain Tumor Center

UCLA Dementia and Memory Disorders Clinic provides early diagnosis, access to clinical trials

Adult Epilepsy Program offers latest surgeries for stopping seizures

Advances, options and answers for people with uncontrolled seizures

UCLA introduces triage protocols for patients with metastatic brain tumors

 

Oncology

New! UCLA establishes CAR T-cell therapy program

UCLA offers limb-sparing surgery for rare bone cancers

New drugs being tested to engage the immune system to fight deadly cancers

UCLA researchers advance immunotherapy approaches for genitourinary cancers

Breast composition is an important factor in managing breast-cancer risk

UCLA Breast Center at Santa Monica

New Immunotherapeutic for Advanced Melanoma Represents a Major Advance

Combination procedure helps prevent unnecessary colon resection

 

Ophthalmology

New! UCLA offers specialized care for pediatric ocular motility disorders strabismus and amblyopia

New! Advances in the care of retinal diseases

UCLA Orbital Disease Center offers comprehensive care for eye socket disorders

 

Pathology

Exome sequencing offers diagnostic clarity that can guide care decisions

 

Pediatrics

Integrated approach now offered for children with thyroid problems

Children who continue to have seizures despite medical therapy may be candidates for curative epilepsy surgery

UCLA Fetal Care Program offers broad expertise for pregnancies complicated by fetal abnormalities

UCLA Pediatric Heart Transplant/Heart Failure Program offers integrated care and medical innovations

UCLA offers specialized medical care and surgery for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract

Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program offers new therapies for cancer and blood disorders

Early detection and treatment important in managing inborn errors of metabolism

Collaborative pediatric clinic supports total lupus care at UCLA

Clinic offers a comprehensive approach to immune-mediated digestive diseases

Tuberous sclerosis complex the focus of new therapies and continued research

Preventing life-long complications with early kidney disease detection

Care-4-Families program combines full-service care, education and research to target HIV/AIDS

UCLA’s Cystic Fibrosis Program receives accreditation for pediatric and adult care

Diagnosing and treating a growing number of children with food allergies

New technology advances catheterization treatments for congenital heart disease

UCLA Pediatric Sarcoma Program is one of the nation’s busiest

Immunodeficiency diseases in children more common than previously thought

Pediatric hematology/oncology outpatient clinic opens in Bakersfield

Treating pediatric ACL injury with advanced surgical techniques

Fighting pediatric epilepsy with the ketogenic diet

Pediatric growth disorders are often treated effectively with hormones

Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic treats children through a multidisciplinary approach

Pediatric sports concussion clinic provides multidisciplinary expertise

Innovative cellular and gene therapy programs treat pediatric diseases

Minimally invasive surgery treats gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in infants and children

3D guided magnetic imaging reduces radiation exposure in pediatric ablations

Pediatric Liver Transplant Program celebrates 30 years of caring for children

Innovation characterizes pediatric intestinal transplant program

Pediatric Bone Program offers comprehensive care for bone disease

UCLA Infantile Spasms Program addresses rare, potentially devastating form of epilepsy

New UCLA Children’s Heart Center serves as a hub for pediatric and congenital heart programs

UCLA Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program success rates among the highest in nation

A new pediatric cardiology clinic serves the high-desert communities

Accurate diagnosis and patient education are often overlooked in pediatric asthma management

Pediatric clinic meets the unique needs of adopting parents and families who travel abroad

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

UCLA researchers pursue personalized treatments for pediatric GI conditions

 

Pharmacology / Nuclear Medicine

New! Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

UCLA offers brain PET expertise in convenient Westlake Village location

DOTATATE PET/CT represents enhanced molecular imaging for neuroendocrine tumors

 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

UCLA Health and Cedars-Sinai form the largest inpatient medical rehab hospital on the West Coast

 

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

New UCLA Scar Treatment Program offers personalized, outpatient care

UCLA Center for Breast Reconstruction focuses on patient needs and preferences

Innovative new surgery repairs phrenic nerve injury, restores breathing function

 

Psychiatry

UCLA study to characterize severe mood dysregulation

 

Pulmonary Medicine

Program focuses on unique needs of adults with cystic fibrosis

Program offers minimally invasive diagnoses and treatment for chest diseases

UCLA specialists target chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with innovative approaches

State-of-the-art treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension

 

Radiation Oncology

Retrospective study analyzes radiotherapy, surgery for very aggressive prostate cancer

Brachytherapy is effective in treating a variety of cancers

New 4π radiation therapy provides treatment option for patients with recurrent glioblastoma

Groundbreaking MRI-guided radiotherapy enables UCLA physicians to target tumors in real time

 

Radiology

UCLA specializes in inferior vena cava filter placement and removal

Radiofrequency ablation for pain palliation in patients with spinal metastases

UCLA is first center in the Western United States to offer routine MRI for pacemaker patients

Advanced 3D mammography leads to more accurate breast cancer detection

Pivotal clinical trial investigates flow diversion device for brain aneurysm

 

Sleep Disorders

UCLA Sleep Disorders Center adds new services for comprehensive care

 

Sports Medicine

UCLA specialists offer expert evidence-based screening and treatment for Female Athlete Triad

 

Transplant Services

UCLA Thoracic Transplant Programs are among the nation’s largest and busiest

Pioneering research aims to improve the number and quality of donor livers for transplantation

Connie Frank Kidney Transplant Center Provides Skilled, Convenient Care

UCLA Thoracic Transplant Programs

Pioneering research aims to improve the number and quality of donor livers for transplantation

UCLA Hepatology Program opens office in Rialto

Immunotherapy offers new hope for kidney failure patients with sensitized immune systems

 

Urology

Clinic treats male-factor fertility issues

UCLA offers high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer

MR-targeted biopsy poised to become the new standard in prostate cancer diagnosis

UCLA researchers advance immunotherapy approaches for genitourinary cancers

The Men's Clinic at UCLA offers low-testosterone diagnosis and treatment

UCLA Urology Office opens in Northridge

Specialized program offers comprehensive prostate cancer planning in a single visit

New options for the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer

Physical therapy program for pelvic floor dysfunction meets individual needs

 

Women's Health

New! Obesity increases pregnancy risks for mothers and their babies

New! Diagnosing and treating an increasing number of women with gestational diabetes mellitus

New! Preserving childbirth options in female cancer patients

Early identification and treatment of pregnancy-related mental health problems

A wide range of treatment options helps provide optimal care for women with uterine fibroids

UCLA study to examine hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

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