Univ Of Ca Irvine Med Ctr

Description

UC Irvine Healthcare the clinical entity of University of California Irvine Health Affairs comprises of UC Irvine Medical Center and the University Physicians amp Surgeons a faculty practice organization

UC Irvine Medical Center is a worldclass academic medical center and the only university hospital in Orange County With more than 400 specialty and primary care physicians the medical center offers a full scope of acute and general care services UC Irvine Medical Center has received numerous distinctions including

One of Americas Best Hospitals by USNews amp World Report
First to receive the Magnet Designation for nursing excellence in Orange County
One of the nations top hospitals for quality and safety by the Leapfrog Group
Only Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange County the highest honor bestowed by the National Cancer Institute
Only hospital in Orange County with a Level 1 trauma center It is fully verified as an Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons
The countys most sophisticated Level III neonatal care unit to care for critically ill newborns
One of the first burn facilities in the nation and the only Orange County burn center verified by the American College of Surgeons and American Burn Association
UC Irvine Medical Center is a leader in translational medicine utilizing the latest research to provide patients the newest therapies and treatments With our experienced multidisciplinary team and integrated services patients can conveniently receive their care at one location For you this means receiving cuttingedge comprehensive health care by a worldclass clinical staff

Committed to cultivating premier physicians and surgeons UC Irvine Medical Center is the principal clinical facility for teaching and research programs of the UC Irvine School of Medicine The School of Medicine is dedicated to continuing UC Irvines rich academic legacy by advancing the knowledge and practice of medicine through scholarly research physician education and the provision of highquality medical care to patients

Ranked 12th among the nations best public universities by US News amp World Report UC Irvine has generated worldrenowned scientists and groundbreaking clinical research Below is a list of recent milestones by UC Irvine researchers

UC Irvine stem cell researcher Hans Keirstead PhD was the first in the world to differentiate embryonic stem cells to repair damaged tissue in spinal cord injuries
Carl Cotman PhD director of the Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia at UC Irvine discovered that vitamin nutrients coupled with regular exercise can stave off the onset of neurodegenerative diseases
UC Irvine researcher Eric Stanbridge PhD discovered tumor suppressor genes which are now used to screen for cervical cancer
Expanding its clinical research worldwide UC Irvine is collaborating with other international academic institutions to develop therapies and cures