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Group photo of the geriatric medicine team in their white coats.

October 1, 2026 | Kim Coutts

UC San Diego Health Doctors Earn Top Honors in Peer Recognition Survey

More than 115 UC San Diego Health physicians celebrated as the best on the annual San Diego Magazine Top Docs peer rankings.

Santiago-Dieppa, MD, in surgical scrubs with device.

September 30, 2026 | Leslie Aquinde

First Health System on West Coast to Use New Brain Bleed Technologies

Novel treatments may improve outcomes for chronic subdural hematoma, a common brain bleed, by enabling more complete artery closure.

CivaDerm patch for radiation therapy.

September 23, 2026 | Kim Coutts

UC San Diego Health First Hospital with Radioactive Skin Cancer Bandage

UC San Diego Health brachytherapy team is launching the CivaDerm bandage to treat some forms of skin cancer at home.

Illustration of liver damage.

September 14, 2026 | Leslie Aquinde

Study Finds Why Young Adults May Develop Early Fatty Liver Disease

Researchers identified risk factors that can help detect early-onset fatty liver cirrhosis before age of 50.

Dr. Anna Anya Narezkina with patient actor in an exam room.

August 12, 2026 | Jeanna Vazquez

UC San Diego Health and West Health Accelerate Future of Patient Care

The West Health Accelerator at UC San Diego Health will transform how patients navigate care to ensure every person gets the right care, at the right time.

Group photo of physicians on the cardiovascular team outside Jacobs Medical Center.

August 3, 2026 | Kim Coutts

UC San Diego Health No. 1 in California, Makes National Honor Roll

UC San Diego Health has been ranked the top health system in California according to the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" survey.

Concept illustration of GLP-1 agonist.

July 16, 2026 | Leslie Aquinde

GLP-1 Shows Promise for Patients with Advanced Fatty Liver Disease

GLP-1 semaglutide shows improved liver scarring in advanced MASH, early cirrhosis, offering a potential new treatment option in a large global trial study.

Aerial image of hospital facility in Escondido.

July 2, 2026 | Kim Coutts

Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health Form Joint Powers Authority

Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health have formed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to stabilize and enhance patient care in North San Diego County.

Wide view of a hospital nursing station in between two corridors. People are shown in motion in each corridor and a person is bent over a row of computers in the glass-walled nursing station.

June 25, 2026 | Jeanna Vazquez

Study: Leveraging AI to Enhance How Physicians Approach Sepsis Care

Researchers find by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), physicians can reduce the time and resources needed to develop accurate and efficient assessments for sepsis care.

Exterior of East Campus Medical Center.

June 8, 2026 | Jeanna Vazquez

UC San Diego Health Receives National Awards for Sustainability

UC San Diego Health recognized for leadership in environmental sustainability, representing commitment to supporting healthier patients, staff and communities.