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The official Twitter account for the University of California San Diego. Our most cherished tradition is challenging tradition.
Christopher A. Longhurst
Chief Medical/Digital Officer @UCSDHealth building a highly reliable, learning health system, views=mine, RT≠endorsement
Rebecca Shatsky, MD
Breast cancer medical oncologist @UCSD specializing in young patients, TNBC, Lobular, MBC, and precision/personalized oncology. Views are my own.
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Darcy Wooten she/her
Mom, Wife, Professor, ID/HIV doc, ID fellowship PD for @ucsd_idfellows, FIDSA @IDSAinfo, medical education enthusiast.
#TesticularCancer is the leading cancer in young men. It is highly treatable, especially when caught early. Regular self-exams and awareness are key. #TesticularCancer AwarenessMonth #UCSDHealth
Learn the signs and symptoms. ⏬ go.ucsd.edu/3VVqXss
Congratulations to UC San Diego Health Sciences and UC San Diego School of Medicine on this achievement! As the region’s only academic medical center, our teams collaborate with leading researchers and contribute to groundbreaking discoveries that lead to personalized patient care.
After living with a critical heart condition for 27 years, Chen sought outside help. Her doctors' recommendations, along with many inspirational stories, assured Chen that she would get the life-changing treatment she needed at #UCSDHealth .
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Brain-cell transplants are the newest experimental epilepsy treatment. “The concept that we can offer a definitive treatment for patients without destroying underlying tissue would be potentially a huge paradigm shift in how we treat epilepsy.”-Sharona Ben-Haim, MD technologyreview.com/2024/03/29/109…
#HealingSpaces play a crucial role in promoting physical & mental well-being. This week we are highlighting the Bannister Family House at #UCSDHealth which provides a haven of hope and comfort for families with a loved one in long-term or critical care.
health.ucsd.edu/patients/place…
Head and neck cancer is the term given to cancers that start in cells found in the head and neck region.
#UCSDHealth is a national leader in designing #ClinicalTrials , expanding treatment options and giving access to the latest head and neck therapies. health.ucsd.edu/care/cancer/ca…
The quality of collaborative innovation coming from UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center and UC San Diego Health is a reflection of the wonderful people and work done here. Than you Diane Simeone and GutkindLab for your leadership!
Had a great time discussing eye safety for the eclipse this morning. They want me back again Sunday for reminders before the big day...
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On 4/8, a rare #SolarEclipse will be visible in a path across N. America. While many are eager to experience it, prolonged exposure to the sun’s rays can lead to vision distortion or potential permanent damage. Natalie Afshari, MD, shares safety tips. 😎
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The #UCSDHealth Center for Transplantation had its biggest life-saving year thus far with 481 organ #transplants in 2023. This remarkable achievement includes 178 kidney transplants, 148 liver transplants, 95 heart transplants and 60 lung transplants. health.ucsd.edu/care/transplan…
The rain stopped just in time for #DoctorsDay Petco Park this past weekend. ☔ 🌈 The event is a fun way to thank our #physicians for their hard work & commitment to our patients. #UCSDHealth is proud to be the Official Health Care Provider of the @padres. health.ucsd.edu/padres
If you have been diagnosed with #ColorectalCancer , look to #UCSDHealth for comprehensive care with an integrated use of surgery, radiation & chemotherapy. #UCSDHealth is repeatedly ranked among the best in both #cancer & gastrointestinal care by U.S. News & World Report. health.ucsd.edu/care/cancer/ca…
It's #NationalDoctorsDay ! Thanks to all of our physicians and congrats to our 2024 Attending Physician of the Year, David Rafael Santiago-Dieppa, MD, and House Officer of the Year, Kelsey Pinson, MD. They were selected for their excellence & dedication in patient care. #DoctorsDay
Congrats to Christopher Longhurst, MD, CMO, CDO, who made Becker's Hospital Review '46 chief digital officers to know in 2024' list. Christopher A. Longhurst provides leadership to medical staff while ensuring measures are in place to provide highest standard of care. beckershospitalreview.com/lists/46-chief…
Congratulations to Dr. Elsie Ross (Elsie Ross) of UC San Diego Health for her appointment to the American Board of Surgery #ABSCouncil ! ⚕️
It's #SDOpeningDay at Petco Park and we are ready! ⚾ ⭐
Dionne Taylor, San Diego Padres fan & #UCSDHealth patient, helped us reveal our new San Diego MTS trolley wraps and the kickoff of #baseball season by riding the trolley featuring her image.
Go #Padres ! health.ucsd.edu/padres
Catherine Robertson, MD, orthopedic surgeon, explains how #SportsMedicine care at #UCSDHealth helps you get back to your sport. A team of surgeons, trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists and psychologists work together to help you achieve your goals. health.ucsd.edu/care/sports-me…