UC Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association

03/26/2026

School of Medicine scholars shaping science of neurological conditions

Two UC Davis School of Medicine faculty members have joined a century-long legacy of distinguished UC Davis AAAS fellows.

03/12/2026

Join us for UC Davis School of Medicine alumni mixers in Torrance, Pasadena, and San Diego!

Tuesday, April 7 in Pasadena, 6 - 8 pm
Kings Row Gastropub, 20 E Colorado Blvd

Wednesday, April 8 in Torrance, 6 - 8 pm
HopSaint Brewing Company, 5160 W. 190th Street

Thursday, April 9 in San Diego, 6 - 8 pm
Viewpoint Brewing, 2201 San Dieguito Dr

Drop in for a few minutes or stay for the duration. Drinks and food on us! Feel free to bring a guest and spread the word to any UC Davis friends or colleagues that we may have missed.

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Join us and connect with fellow UC Davis School of Medicine alumni! Tuesday, April 7 in Pasadena 6 - 8 pm Kings Row Gastropub, 20 E Colorado Blvd Wednesday, April 8 in Torrance 6 - 8 pm HopSaint Brewing Company, 5160 W. 190th Street Thursday, April 9 in San Diego 6 - 8 pm Viewpoint Brewing, 2201 San...

03/02/2026

$2 million grant fuels UC Davis fight against pancreatic cancer

UC Davis received a $2 million research grant to detect pancreatic cancer earlier, giving patients hope and better chances for survival.

02/19/2026

The medical center’s Echocardiography Lab earned renewed IAC accreditation for its safe, accurate and high-quality heart imaging and team’s dedication to excellent patient care.

The medical center’s Echocardiography Lab earned renewed IAC accreditation for its safe, accurate and high-quality heart imaging and team’s dedication to excellent patient care.

02/12/2026

UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon Mariano Menendez is one of a small group of surgeons nationwide offering the procedure, which ensures precise implant placement.

UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon Mariano Menendez is one of a small group of surgeons nationwide offering the procedure, which ensures precise implant placement. 

02/05/2026

The UC Davis School of Medicine is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Segal as chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine. Segal holds appointments in the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, the UC Davis Genome Center and the UC Davis MIND Institute.

David J. Segal, known for advances in gene-editing technologies, has been appointed chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine.

01/28/2026

01/20/2026

UC Davis Health pediatric pulmonology has expanded its services to Folsom’s Turn Pike Clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

UC Davis Health pediatric pulmonology has expanded its services to Folsom’s Turn Pike Clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

01/13/2026

UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in Northern California to use a new nerve stimulation device to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

“We’re excited to offer patients this newly FDA-approved bilateral implant, which has been used in Europe for several years with comparable efficacy data,” said Scott Fuller, RS'09, F'10, professor of Otolaryngology, who performed the first procedure at UC Davis Health. “While the core principle of neurostimulation remains the same, the new implant is reported to be more effective for positional sleep apnea. It also provides a platform that avoids additional surgery for battery replacement and overcomes MRI compatibility limitations seen with other devices.”

UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in Northern California to use a new nerve stimulation device to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

01/06/2026

Procedure relieves severe neck and arm pain and numbness for emergency department nurse Hannah Polach.

Hannah was initially apprehensive of having surgery, and met with three other orthopaedic surgeons before selecting Safdar Khan, RS '10, a professor in the UC Davis Health Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Khan recommended an innovative spinal implant called the Simplify Cervical Disc, which can restore mobility and relieve discomfort.

Procedure relieves severe neck and arm pain and numbness for emergency department nurse.

12/30/2025

A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.

A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.

12/23/2025

Laura Marcu, professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and director of NCIBT, has been appointed to the Endowed Professorship of Neurosurgical Research.

Laura Marcu, professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and director of NCIBT, has been appointed to the Endowed Professorship of Neurosurgical Research.