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David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA ranked among nation’s best in annual survey
In recognition of continuing excellence, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA again ranked among the nation’s top medical schools for primary care and research in a new annual assessment.
May 11, 2023
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Behavioral Health
Confronting mental health barriers in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community
May 9, 2023
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Behavioral Health
Training the brain to reconsider troubling thoughts can ease mental health challenges, says UCLA Health research psychiatrist
Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz's approach to neuroplasticity - creating and reorganizing neural connections - involves a blend of mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy.
May 9, 2023
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Dr. Donald Kohn receives Maureen Andrew Mentor Award from Society for Pediatric Research
Dr. Donald Kohn, distinguished professor of microbiology, immunology & molecular genetics and of pediatrics at UCLA, has received the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award from the Society for Pediatric Research.
May 9, 2023
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Behavioral Health
Advisory council gives voice to psychiatric patients and their families
Patient and Family Advisory Councils enable health care providers to see the treatment experience from the patient's perspective.
May 8, 2023
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6 min read
Behavioral Health
Care team for minors with autism now includes behavior analyst with special training
A behavior analyst is now helping to create a calming, therapeutic environment for young patients on the autism spectrum, at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.
May 5, 2023
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7 min read
Behavioral Health
Oprah Winfrey, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy headline WOW 2023 Mental Health Summit
Oprah Winfrey spoke with the surgeon general about loneliness, mental health and the importance of community.
May 4, 2023
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Cancer,
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Three UCLA/VA researchers to be honored by Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Three UCLA researchers affiliated with the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System are among six who will be honored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to publicly recognize the work its researchers do year-round to advance medical care provided to Veterans.
May 4, 2023
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California Center for Rare Diseases at UCLA named a ‘Center of Excellence’ in national collaborative organization
The California Center for Rare Diseases at UCLA has been designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence, becoming one of 40 U.S. academic medical centers selected to be a part of the first-of-it-kind national network of U.S. medical institutions dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare diseases.
May 4, 2023
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Ten UCLA Nurses honored by new recognition from the Simms/Mann Family Foundation
Ten nurses from UCLA Health are among 30 honored by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation in a generous program to recognize the mettle of nurses in Los Angeles.
May 3, 2023
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UCLA receives $9.5M for wide-ranging cannabis research
The two-year grants aim to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy related to the evolving legal cannabis market.
May 1, 2023
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Hearst Health Prize Judges to Headline Panel Discussion at UCLA Health Data Day
Hearst Health, in partnership with the UCLA Center for SMART Health, today announced that the judges for the 2023 Hearst Health Prize will be featured in a panel discussion at UCLA Health Data Day on May 11, 2023.
May 1, 2023
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UCLA Health, CHOC collaborate to enhance access to pediatric congenital cardiac care
UCLA Health and Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) announce a unique collaboration that will enhance access to world-class pediatric congenital cardiac care for children and their families across Southern California.
April 27, 2023
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Four UCLA physicians elected to the Association of American Physicians for 2023
Four UCLA physicians have been elected to the Association of American Physicians, an honor given to no more than 70 physicians per year. The four new members bring the number of AAP members from UCLA and the David School of Medicine at UCLA to 45.
April 23, 2023
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4 min read
Behavioral Health
High school filmmakers explore violence, gender identity, social media pressure, autism in Open Mind Film Festival
The Open Mind Film Festival is sponsored by Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.
April 13, 2023
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Cancer,
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Patricia A. Ganz, MD, receives AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Patricia A. Ganz, M.D. has been awarded the 2023 AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.
April 11, 2023
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Dr. Sara Hurvitz receives 2023 ESMO Breast Cancer Award
Dr. Sara A. Hurvitz is the recipient of the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer Award for her remarkable contributions to breast cancer clinical and laboratory-based research.
April 4, 2023
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UCLA scientists receive $5.7 million in CIRM grants to advance stem cell-based technologies for treating cancer, infertility, intellectual disability syndromes and cystic fibrosis
Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have received more than $5.7 million in grants to advance stem cell-based technologies for treating cancer, infertility, intellectual disability syndromes and cystic fibrosis.
March 28, 2023
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Behavioral Health
Meet the new director of UCLA’s Spanish-speaking mental health clinic
Dr. Erica Lubliner has many goals to grow the program, expand funding, and increase opportunities for the interdisciplinary bilingual and bicultural trainees.
March 28, 2023
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3 min read
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Construction work begins on UCLA Health neuropsychiatric hospital project
UCLA Health contractors have begun the process of transforming a former community medical center into a world-class neuropsychiatric hospital about six miles east of the university’s Los Angeles campus. The current timetable calls for project completion and occupancy in 2026.
March 24, 2023
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