UC Davis School of Medicine

We recently recognized more than 100 students, residents, faculty, and staff for their exceptional contributions to our medical school during the 2021 annual awards! It’s a privilege to recognize these outstanding students, residents, faculty and staff, said Dean Allison Brashear. Throughout their time at UC Davis School of Medicine, and especially during the pandemic, they have shown extraordinary commitment to excellence and service to our community. Congratulations to all the recipients! https://lnkd.in/gQgKYJE

Residents of rural Knights Landing now have access to fresh produce, baby supplies, pet food and other essential items all for free thanks to three friends tied to a UC Davis student-run clinic. They’ve set up a giveaway table outside the Knights Landing One Health Center. More info: https://ucdavis.health/3w6nreZ

Inspired by two of our students, UC Davis Health eliminated race-based reference ranges from a test routinely used to check how well a patient’s kidneys are functioning. The health system is one of the first in the nation to make the change to the estimated glomerular filtration rate or eGFR. We anticipate this change in the reference range for eGFR will lead to earlier detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease, more appropriate drug dosing and more eligibility for clinical trials and transplantation, said professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lydia Pleotis Howell. https://ucdavis.health/3fFe0Mz

Saturday marked our 50th commencement ceremony! 104 graduates took part in the momentous event from their homes with family and friends. To commemorate our Golden Anniversary, a video of our school’s history was featured in the ceremony, accompanied by vocals and guitar from two graduates, Yen Lou and Nick Tom. The two vocalists harmonized to James Taylor’s You’ve Got A Friend, as key milestones were highlighted, starting in 1965 when the Regents of the University of California voted to establish a medical school at UC Davis.

The McKnight Brain Research Foundation has selected our Dean Dr. Allison Brashear, to its board of trustees! The Dean's impressive background and experience are expected to help move the foundation toward its goal of uncovering the mysteries of the aging brain: https://ucdavis.health/31CZ0IP

Join us on October 30th for a special event with 2020 Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna as our guest speaker. Doudna received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with colleague Emmanuelle Charpentier for the co-development of CRISPR-Cas9, a genome editing breakthrough that has revolutionized biomedicine and agriculture. This is a free online event. Registration is required. More info and how to register: https://ucdavis.health/31xq4Jx

Our mission of training primary care providers to help medically underserved communities just received a nice boost a $625,000 grant from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development! More about the grant and how it will help support our nationally ranked primary care medical education: https://ucdavis.health/3kmQjtx

We are so pleased to welcome Amy Brooks-Kayal as the new chair of the Department of Neurology! Dr. Brooks-Kayal is internationally recognized for her work as a neurologist and researcher who has led advances in epilepsy, pediatric neurology and neuroscience. Welcome to the school of medicine family, Dr. Brooks-Kayal! http://ucdavis.health/3kpqg54

We provide opportunities for our students to join four PRIME programs, which train medical student leaders to identify, understand, and serve the unique health needs of California's rural, urban, and valley. These students hope to be agents of change in the future, continuing to provide patient-centered care to those who need it the most. Learn more about our PRIME programs: https://ucdavis.health/31unMIG *Video shot pre-COVID-19.

MS1 Sarah Spivack makes time to volunteer at the Yolo County free flu shot clinic in West Sacramento because she believes everybody should have access to vaccinations. Read why she was amazed to participate in the clinic last weekend: https://ucdavis.health/2SOBKmt

"In 2018, a woman working full time, year-round earned $10,194 less than her male counterpart, on average. If this wage gap remained unchanged, she would earn about $407,760 less than a man throughout a 40-year career. The gender pay gap is real, and the gender pay gap is everywhere. In part, the gender gap in negotiation explains why women in the United States continue to earn a fraction of men’s median annual earnings. Deeply ingrained societal gender roles lie at the root ...of the gender gap in negotiated outcomes. Join AMWA in conversation with Dr. Kimberly Elsbach, Professor of Management and Newberry Endowed Chair in Leadership tomorrow October 14 at 5:15 p.m., as she equips us with strategies for individuals who identify as women to navigate the world of negotiations." - UC Davis School of Medicine AMWA. The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. Our team of medical students at UC Davis AMWA strives to empower fellow medical students and provide a support system that advances the role of those under-represented in medicine. More info and how to register: https://forms.gle/TWYwxt6WKk7nLRWVA

Don’t forget, tomorrow at 9 a.m. we will be live with Dean Allison Brashear, UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, and President and Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice!

We're thrilled to announce that in collaboration with UTHealth, we have been awarded a $53.6M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)! This record-breaking grant will help our researchers to study the role of white matter lesions in #alzheimersdisease and other dementias. ucdavis.health/36wefql

We're excited to partner with local communities to provide free access to COVID-19 testing for farmworkers in four Central Valley counties with high prevalence of coronavirus, at locations and hours convenient to them! https://ucdavis.health/3cN1vwx

"I am a first-generation medical student and part of the TEACH-MS program at UCDSOM. In my career, I want to practice in urban underserved areas, where many families and individuals will be facing challenges far beyond my own lived experiences. It's important for us, healthcare professionals-in-training, to continue our learning of systemic issues and public health crises, so that we are informed, reflective, and better prepared to care for our patients in the future. The CHE...q Conference is a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding of how our communities are impacted by the world today, and I am excited to share these opportunities for conversation with the broader community." - MS2 Angela Nguyen. Don't forget the annual CHEq conference is this Saturday, October 3rd, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.! Register here: https://ucdavis.health/32uGzqI

Great news for uninsured patients needing in-person health care from UC Davis students: After being shuttered for more than five months, student-run clinics have reopened at a consolidated location where safety is paramount. Learn about how a group of dedicated medical students made this happen: https://ucdavis.health/3l1Q6vO