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Leducq-funded transatlantic network set to pioneer new diagnosis and treatment of heart disease through neuromodulation
A team from UCLA and Oxford University has been awarded a prestigious Leducq International Network of Excellence Program Award of $8 million to set up a major new transatlantic network linking world leading researchers from the United States and Europe to develop bioelectronics and therapies that target the nervous system to treat heart diseases.
June 12, 2023
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UCLA Stein Eye Institute researchers selected for Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium
Two researchers from the UCLA Stein Eye Institute have been selected for the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP® BGTC), a public-private partnership that seeks to accelerate the development and delivery of customized gene therapies for rare diseases.
June 6, 2023
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UCLA receives $2 million grant to enhance gene and cell therapy manufacturing capacity
UCLA has received a $2 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to increase the capacity of its gene and cell therapy manufacturing facility and workforce.
May 31, 2023
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3 min read
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Dr. Cecilia Canales selected for National Academy of Medicine Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program
Cecilia Canales, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of anesthesiology & perioperative medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine has been selected for the 2023-2024 National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Scholars in Diagnostic Excellence program in collaboration with the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
May 25, 2023
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Cancer,
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Dr. Carolyn Crandall named chair of American College of Physicians committee
Dr. Carolyn Crandall, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been appointed chair of the American College of Physicians’ clinical guidelines committee.
May 16, 2023
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Stanford Medicine Named Winner of the 2023 Hearst Health Prize in Partnership with the UCLA Center for SMART Health
The UCLA Center for SMART Health announced Thursday that Stanford Medicine is the winner of the 2023 Hearst Health Prize. Stanford won the award for its artificial intelligence (AI) solution that helps identify patients at risk for heart attack.
May 12, 2023
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4 min read
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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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Cancer,
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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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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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Cancer,
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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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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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Cancer,
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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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Cancer,
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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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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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UCLA Health hospitals recognized by Healthgrades with patient experience and excellence awards
UCLA Health hospitals are among the top 15% of hospitals in the nation for patient experience.
March 20, 2023
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