Clinical Updates: Medical Information & Insights
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)
