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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UC San Diego Health has been recognized as one of the top neurology and neurosurgery hospitals in the nation by the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" survey. Becker's Healthcare highlighted this achievement in their latest article: https://lnkd.in/g8dyehvV At UC San Diego Health, you get specialized and personalized neuro care throughout your entire medical journey. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gBtmz_E2 🧠 #NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth
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Visionary Changemaker – CEO, UC San Diego Health – Combining the power of academic medicine with the accessibility of community health care to bring the most advanced therapies, treatments, and cures to everyone
Incremental innovation is transformational. At UC San Diego Health, we celebrate individuals and teams who develop novel solutions that make a difference in the lives of patients and staff. Our annual Improvement Excellence Awards elevate the work of hidden heroes that might otherwise go unnoticed. I am continually inspired by the efforts dedicated physicians, nurses, and team members make every day to drive improvements, while also providing world-class health care at our hospitals and clinics. Congratulations to this year’s recipients. I hope you’ll watch this brief video to get a glimpse of the can-do spirit that makes UC San Diego Health a great place to work and receive care. #continuousimprovement
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month! At ACTRI, we recognize the crucial role vaccines play in protecting our health. Did you know: 1️⃣ Immunizations have prevented over 2 million deaths each year worldwide. 2️⃣ Vaccines can prevent diseases like measles, mumps, and whooping cough, keeping communities safe. Getting vaccinated is vital to protect yourself and others, especially those who are vulnerable. Let’s spread awareness and keep our communities healthy! 💉 #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #UCSDACTRI #UCSanDiegoHealth #UCSDHealth #Immunization
Lifesharing was founded in 1973 to support UC San Diego Medical Center’s burn center and kidney transplant program. They now work with hospitals throughout the region and support transplant programs across the United States. Many thanks to our Lifesharing Team!
GOT THE PINK DOT? Last year, Lifesharing nurses helped transplant 497 organs — including hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys. Each organ was a precious gift from a donor in the San Diego region.... and each organ saved the life of someone on the transplant waiting list. . When you register as an organ and tissue donor through the DMV in California, you will get a pink dot on your driver license. (It looks like ones our nurses are holding in this picture.) We recommend that you share your decision with your family so they know your final wishes. . Lifesharing nurses help carry out the wishes of registered donors by finding matching recipients for donated organs. The need for organ donation is great: there are more than 100,000 patients on the transplant waiting list in the U.S. By registering as an organ and tissue donor, you can help us save lives — the choice is up to you. You can remove yourself from the donor registry at any time, or place limits your donation, by going online to DonateLifeCalifornia.org. . Organ and tissue donors are heroes. . #lifesharing #pinkdot #organdonor #tissuedonor
One of our many Olympic connections.
Did you know USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team Physician Marcia Faustin, M.D. attended residency and fellowship programs at UC San Diego? 🏅 Dr. Faustin completed her graduate medical training in our Department of Family Medicine, including a residency in family medicine (2013-2016), followed by a fellowship in sports medicine (2016-2017). Now supporting the gold-medal-winning USA Gymnastics Women’s National Team in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Dr. Faustin is an assistant clinical physician at UC Davis Health and associate team physician for the University of California, Davis Division I Collegiate Athletics teams. We're so proud of you, Dr. Faustin! 📸 Photo courtesy of UC Davis Health and USA Gymnastics
It’s one thing to train for and run a 5-kilometer race – it’s another to run it with an oxygen tank in tow! James Spalenka, 73, a Rancho Bernardo dentist and UC San Diego Health #pulmonary rehabilitation patient, isn’t one to let obstacles stand in his way. His recent completion of the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll 5k, while wheeling his tank alongside him, is a testament to his attitude and perseverance to reach goals through his recent three-month rehabilitation at UC San Diego Health for interstitial lung disease. Spalenka also has battled liver complications which culminated in a liver transplant in 2014. “My philosophy is that you can’t let your circumstances in life dictate how you want to live the rest of your life,” Spalenka said. “Even if you’ve got to drag an oxygen tank with you, do the things you love to do and figure out how you can keep doing them.” In addition to running, Spalenka wheels his oxygen tank with him on hikes and even trips to the beach. He regularly surfs and boogie boards while carrying a small #oxygen canister around his neck to use whenever a quick shot of oxygen is needed. “His accomplishments are an excellent example of determination as well as the possibilities of the fulfillment of goals and aspirations that we attempt to instill within our patients when they join our program,” said Brian Green, pulmonary rehabilitation program manager at UC San Diego Health. Now a graduate of the pulmonary rehabilitation program, Spalenka has set his sights on scuba diving this month in Hawaii and training for another 5k in November. “I want to live my life, to be in the ocean again, to run, to challenge myself,” Spalenka said. “Never give up hope - my goal is to be the oldest surfer still out there. I like to see what I’m capable of.” The first to offer pulmonary rehabilitation in San Diego in 1968, UC San Diego Health is a leader in the management of chronic respiratory conditions, learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9uBXajG
It has been 8 months since Avarado Hospital became UC San Diego Health East Campus. We are excited as new services open up. Congrats and special thanks to Dr. Elsie Ross, Sandra Gergen, and the East Campus team for now providing vascular surgeries to our East Campus patients.
UCSD Vascular has arrived at East Campus! The staff and facilities are phenomenal! Thank you to Sandy Gergen, the cath lab staff, and the executive teams for setting everything up. I'm excited to improve access for our patients in East San Diego and beyond. Onward and upward! (And who can say no to free parking for patients AND providers 😯 😄 )
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Visionary Changemaker – CEO, UC San Diego Health – Combining the power of academic medicine with the accessibility of community health care to bring the most advanced therapies, treatments, and cures to everyone
From great research and teaching comes great health care. Congratulations to UC San Diego School of Medicine for receiving a Tier 1 rating for research-intensive medical schools from U.S. News and World Report. As the region’s only academic health system, UC San Diego Health translates research discoveries from bench to bedside and back again. Together, we’re creating healthier communities throughout San Diego and beyond.
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UC San Diego Health Sciences is topping the charts according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report (UNWR) and others. Here are some of the highlights: - For the fifth year in a row, UC San Diego Health has been named the top hospital in the San Diego area by USNWR. We also received our second consecutive “Honor Roll” distinction for exceptional patient care, given to just 20 hospitals nationwide, and ranked in the top 50 for 11 different care areas across the health system. - UC San Diego School of Medicine received a Tier 1 rating for research from UNWR, the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation. Only 16% of medical schools that qualified for the research ranking were rated in the Tier 1 classification. - UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked No. 7 in the nation for research funding according to the @American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). While I’m proud to share these rankings, I’m far prouder of what they represent: our University’s commitment to providing the highest-quality patient care and expanding the possibilities of prevention and treatment through world-class research. As the region’s only academic health system, we’re proud to be leading the way in advancing medical knowledge and transforming the future of health care. Read more about the UNWR rankings for UC San Diego Health: https://lnkd.in/eZCWc-A6 Read more about the UNWR rankings for the School of Medicine: https://lnkd.in/ezAznt6K Read more about the AACP rankings for the Pharmacy School: https://lnkd.in/emuPJBuh Pradeep Khosla, Patty Maysent Brookie Best American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Join UC San Diego Health at the UC Alumni job fair on Thursday, August 22 in Riverside, CA. #NowHiring #HealthcareCareers
📣 Attention UC alumni who are looking for early-and mid-level career opportunities! Join us at the HireUC Alumni Career Fair on August 22 in Riverside! It offers a special chance for alumni to connect with employers from diverse fields and industries. UC alumni can attend the fair for free, but it’s important to register in advance to secure participation. If you work for a company looking to connect with alumni from the University of California graduating from various majors, degrees and career levels, please use the Employer Registration tab to get participate as a recruiter. More info and register here: https://bit.ly/3OhkZMV
Operating room nurse Isabella Fraijo is passionate about and dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Her career trajectory from sterile processing tech to nurse exemplifies how UC San Diego Health nurtures and encourages employees to fulfill their dreams. Join Isabella as she throws out the ceremonial first pitch at a San Diego Padres game and learn more about what it's like to be part of the UC San Diego Health family: employment.ucsd.edu #NowHiring #HealthcareCareers