UC San Diego Health and Navy Perform Reconstructive Jaw Surgery using 3D Printed Teeth
December 12, 2023
UC San Diego Health and the Navy perform reconstructive jaw surgery using 3D Printed Teeth on UC San Diego graduate.
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Amanda Gosman Changes Face of Plastic Surgery
May 16, 2019
…Gosman Changes Face of Plastic Surgery Dr. Amanda Gosman, an expert in complex facial reconstructions for children and adults, was recently named the new chief of the division of plastic surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. A professor of plastic surgery, she also directs the school of medicine’s…
Retired Physician Creates a Legacy at Shiley Eye Center with Endowed Faculty Chair
June 9, 2014
…support a faculty member in the Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
New Surgical Technique May Reverse Paralysis, Restore Use of Hand
June 15, 2012
Justin M. Brown, MD, reconstructive neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health System, is one of only a few specialists in the world who have pioneered a novel technique to restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury. In a delicate four-hour procedure, Brown splices together tiny nerve endings, only…
Facial Nerve Surgeons Give Firefighter His Smile Back
March 28, 2023
A specialized team at UC San Diego Health performs facial reanimation surgery to treat facial paralysis.
New 3D Technology Can Repair Aneurysms Previously Deemed Inoperable
September 16, 2019
New technology from Cydar is allowing UC San Diego Health surgeons to repair aneurysms previously deemed inoperable.
Training Clinical Engineers
February 4, 2019
UC San Diego’s Clinical Bioengineering course offers undergraduate engineering students hands-on learning experience to solve clinical problems. The course reflects the Institute of Engineering in Medicine’s mission to connect engineers with physicians to produce medical innovations.
Novel Surgery May Prevent Lymphedema in Patients with Breast Cancer
November 5, 2019
Of the 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the US, 1 in 5 will be diagnosed with a painful swelling condition called lymphedema, which can occur as a consequence of lymph nodes being removed. UC San Diego Health now offers a novel surgical procedure to help prevent this debilitating condition.
