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Colorectal surgeon Dr. Steven Mills has been selected as the 2025 Orange County Take Steps Healthcare Honored Hero by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. UUCI Health is the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Take Steps OC walk on Saturday, May 17 at the Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine. Members of the UCI Health team will be walking to raise awareness and funds to accelerate research, advance treatments, and provide programs and support to improve the quality of life for those living with inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD). If you are interested in participating or supporting, please visit https://bit.ly/3GhsDGE

Specialists play an important role in transitioning patients back to their referring physician after treatment, says Dr. Sumit Garg, medical director of the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (GHEI). “It is important to communicate effectively with the referring doctor,” says Garg. “I send a letter explaining what was done, any future plans (for the unaffected fellow eye, for example) and necessary follow-up. I ask them to keep me informed about their findings and any concerns that arise." Learn more at https://bit.ly/44l8Ujm

From the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge: Lace up for the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge 5K! 👟🏃♀️🏃 Join us this year for a run or walk that makes a real impact! This is a community event perfect for the whole family. Invite your friends, bring your relatives and enjoy a day filled with fun, fitness and fundraising for a vital cause. 👨👩👧👦 Register now at anti-cancerchallenge.org and be part of a community dedicated in the fight against #cancer!

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at UC Irvine recently hosted its inaugural kickoff event, bringing aspiring medical students together with distinguished guests from Orange County, the Inland Empire and the UC Irvine School of Medicine. Keynote speaker David Fruman, PhD, director of the UC Irvine Cancer Research Institute and associate director for basic sciences at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared his research and emphasized that partnerships with nonprofits institutions are essential for success. The event highlighted the importance of experts collaborating across various fields to achieve breakthroughs cancer treatments.

It’s time to add #mushrooms to your list of delicious superfoods that can reduce your risk of stroke and other diseases. "Studies are showing mushrooms could even help protect against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and #Parkinsons," says Katie E. Rankell, a registered dietitian and program director of the UCI Health Weight Management Program. "Their high levels of polyphenols and other antioxidants also are believed to help protect against mild cognitive impairment." Explore the magic in mushrooms at https://bit.ly/3wFaG0z #ParkinsonsDiseaseAwarenessMonth

It is normal to have some forgetfulness, but normal aging does not lead to significant memory loss. Join UCI Health and the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation on April 28 to hear Dr. Brain Hitt discuss different types of memory disorders, what causes them and how to manage them. Register today at https://bit.ly/4ib2Hdf

On a recent episode of the Becker's Healthcare podcast, Dr. Deepti Pandita, Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer at UCI Health, shares how her team is transforming clinical informatics, integrating AI for efficiency, and streamlining governance to unify health systems. Pandita discusses the challenges and opportunities of #AI adoption, the importance of shared decision-making, and how #UCIHealth is preparing for the future of digital healthcare. Listen to the episode here: https://apple.co/4i7ZKdl

Cervical cancer is preventable, but it still claims the lives of 350,000 women around the world, UCI Health gynecologic oncologist Dr. Krishnansu Tewari reports in the New England Journal of Medicine. In a recently published analysis on the latest in #cervicalcancer care, Tewari says more is needed to improve survival. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3YhRZdE

Find support among others who support loved ones with #dementia. This safe environment offers emotional support, shared experiences and education. Register for our April 15th group at https://bit.ly/41Yk8c8