Steve Anderson and Jim Parks didn’t know one another until one physician, Victor Pretorius, MBChB, cardiothoracic surgeon at UC San Diego Health, unexpectedly brought them together. After dealing with different heart conditions for years, both Anderson and Parks underwent heart transplant surgery on January 3, 2024. Both of which were performed by Dr. Pretorius. One surgery in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Six months later, both men are now in the same cardiac rehab class where they met and realized the similarities in their treatment plans, forming a fortuitous bond while they go through almost the exact same care at UC San Diego Health. Both shared that they could not have gone on this journey without their partners by their side, acting as caregivers and patient advocates throughout, as well as the multidisciplinary team at UC San Diego Health for the life-saving treatment. Most importantly, they are grateful for the incredible gift provided by their organ donors. UC San Diego Health is a leader in cardiovascular care and performs the most heart transplants in San Diego. Our patient and transplant organ survival rates exceed the national average for heart transplant programs, placing us among the nation's best transplant centers by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJau8fsu #HeartSurgery #HealingJourney
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Ranked #1 hospital in San Diego and one of the nation's leading Schools of Medicine & Health Sciences.
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UC San Diego Health and Health Sciences has been caring for the community and producing physicians for more than 50 years. In 1966, we established our first medical center. Two years later, in 1968, UC San Diego School of Medicine opened for business. Today, UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region and is widely recognized as one of the premier health care systems in the United States. Its clinical facilities include: • Hillcrest Medical Center • East Campus Medical Center • Jacobs Medical Center – La Jolla • Moores Cancer Center (The only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the region.) • Shiley Eye Center • Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center (San Diego’s first comprehensive cardiovascular center) • Numerous primary and specialty practices of UC San Diego Medical Group located throughout Southern California. The UC San Diego School of Medicine is the region’s only medical school recognized among the best in the nation and in the world, in both research and in primary care. In addition to graduating thousands of world-class physicians, the faculty and staff of UC San Diego School of Medicine provides medical care to those in need, as well as programs or services that promote health and healing in response to identified community needs. Learn more about the School of Medicine at https://medschool.ucsd.edu and how we translate new discoveries from our laboratories to our patients at https://medschool.ucsd.edu/research. In addition, we are home to Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. The mission of UC San Diego Health is to deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching. UC San Diego Health's vision is to create a healthier world – one life at a time – through new science, new medicine and new cures.
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Expanding Access to Exceptional Care Catheryn Yashar, MD, describes some of the efforts underway at UC San Diego Health to expand access to world-class care throughout San Diego County. This expansion includes the 302-bed East Campus Medical Center, as well as new primary care clinics in Bankers Hill, East Lake and Carmel Valley. We're also revitalizing the medical center campus in Hillcrest, where a new outpatient surgical center will open in 2025, bringing the newest technologies and innovations to the community. https://lnkd.in/gQMAZaJW (Dr. Yashar, a radiation oncologist, serves as the chief of gynecologic and breast radiation services and medical director of the La Jolla radiation oncology clinic. She is also the chief medical officer of our La Jolla and Hillcrest hospitals.) #ucsdhealth #ucsandiegohealth
Expanding Access in Our Communities with Dr. Catheryn Yashar, Radiation Oncologist
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At UC San Diego Health, we are transforming patient care through groundbreaking research, inspired education and innovation. Our goal is to create a healthier world by improving healthcare in San Diego and beyond. We are committed to achieving this through new science, new medicine and new cures. Here, everyone makes a difference regardless of your role. Let’s shape the future together. Learn what Life is like when you have a career with one of the nation's leading health systems: https://lnkd.in/g9VR_RBm And search our jobs at https://lnkd.in/geEQ-NPM.
DARE TO DISCOVER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH
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Join us at next week’s public #cardiovascularsciences seminars on the UC San Diego Health Sciences campus featuring Dr. Farah Sheikh! For more information about the Future Faculty of Cardiovascular Sciences (FOCUS) program, visit focus.ucsd.edu. For any questions, reach out to Health Sciences Office of Faculty Affairs at hsfacaffairs@ucsd.edu.
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Thank you Dr. Su! You are bringing academic medicine to patients who are often under-served.
We congratulate H. Irene Su, M.D., professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, on being awarded a new three-year grant totaling $750,000 from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & Lymphoma Society’s Equity in Access Research Program! 🔬 The funding will support her novel project, “Impact of state health insurance mandates on affordability and utilization of fertility preservation in adolescent and young adults with blood cancers.” Infertility after cancer can be reduced through egg, embryo, sperm and ovarian tissue freezing prior to treatment. For patients who want to preserve family building options, they often then navigate a formidable maze of tunnels and wayward obstacles to access health insurance coverage. Equitable access to these pre-cancer treatment services is an alarming health disparity due to unaffordability and lack of access. 🧬 With over 15 years in oncofertility research, policy, implementation science, and clinical care, Su’s study results aim to advance goals of the Equity in Access Research Program to close gaps and increase access to affordable care. Using the Health Care Cost Institute’s data, the project will demonstrate cost-sharing burdens on young cancer patients and the extent to which current state laws that mandate insurance coverage are impacting affordability and utilization. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gBZq86ZN
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🎉 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. David "Davey" Smith as the new Director of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) at UC San Diego, effective July 1, 2024! An internationally recognized expert in infectious diseases with over 360 scientific publications, Dr. Smith has been pivotal in the global fight against COVID-19. He has also been named among the top 1% of researchers worldwide by Clarivate in 2022 and 2023. In his new role, Dr. Smith will lead ACTRI’s strategic management, expand access to clinical research infrastructure, and champion principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Join us in congratulating Dr. Smith and supporting his vision to advance ACTRI and UC San Diego’s translational science programs! #ACTRI #TranslationalResearch #UCSD #Leadership #UCSDACTRI
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Pushing the boundaries of innovation 🚀 #AI #HealthcareAI
In the rapidly advancing field of #healthcareAI, ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of AI models is paramount. As we push the boundaries of #innovation, it's crucial to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical application. 🚀 Driving Innovation Forward: By prioritizing real-world evaluation, we pave the way for transformative advancements in healthcare AI. Read more critical insights in NEJM AI by JCHI’s Christopher Longhurst & Karandeep Singh, along with Aneesh Chopra Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH John Brownstein ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g4yrDQP3 💬 Join the conversation on how we can elevate healthcare AI through rigorous evaluation and responsible innovation. #HealthcareAI #AIinHealthcare #InnovationInMedicine #PatientCare #EthicalAI #HealthTech
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UC San Diego Health touches the lives of those in San Diego and beyond through programs and services that promote health care access, health education, and physical and mental wellness. In the fiscal year 2023, UC San Diego Health provided more than $747 million in community benefit programs and services. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwhHmd7P #SanDiego #CommunityServices
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It’s summer in California! ☀ Our #California community is rich with summer activities such as swimming, but with public pools and access to swim lessons shut down during the pandemic, health officials are seeing an uptick in drownings nationwide. Those at highest risk are the very young — ages 1 to 4 — and seniors aged 65 and older. #Drownings are often fast and silent. Learn more about water and pool safety: Water Safety 101: https://lnkd.in/gUGkR_Bh Prevent accidents around water: https://lnkd.in/gZpEDwt9
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As we age, our healthcare must adapt. UC San Diego Health provides personalized senior health care, diagnoses, and specialized treatment along with a dedicated geriatric emergency room. #GeriatricHealthcare #SeniorCare
Senior Care With Dr. Parag Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer of Population Health Services
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