Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion at UC San Diego Health

12/05/2025

Small daily habits can make a big difference for long-term brain health.

From movement to mindset, learn what experts like Gabriel Leger, MD, neurologist at UC San Diego Health, recommend to help lower your risk of dementia.

You won’t find brain puzzles on this list.

12/05/2025

Getting same-day care just got even more convenient.

We celebrated the opening of our newest Express Care location in La Jolla, another step in expanding high-quality, same-day care across San Diego.

With more convenient locations opening across the region, now’s the perfect time to choose UC San Diego Health during open enrollment season for trusted care when and where you need it.

✅ Find your nearest Express Care: health.ucsd.edu/express
✅ Learn why we’re the right choice: health.ucsd.edu/choose

12/04/2025

When health, community, and sports unite, amazing things happen.

Through our partnership with the San Diego Seals, Elevate28 is bringing the excitement of lacrosse to schools across San Diego, building momentum as the sport prepares for its return at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Seals players are stepping onto fields to teach the game firsthand, sparking movement and confidence in every student.

As the official health care provider of the San Diego Seals, we’re proud to help kids get active, develop new skills and discover the power of lacrosse.

12/03/2025

When health, community, and sports unite, amazing things happen.

Through our partnership with the San Diego Seals, Elevate28 is bringing the excitement of lacrosse to San Diego schools, building momentum as the sport prepares for its return at the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Seals players are stepping onto fields to teach the game firsthand, sparking movement and confidence in every student.

As the official health care provider of the San Diego Seals, we’re proud to help kids get active, develop new skills and discover the power of lacrosse.

health.ucsd.edu/care/sports-medicine/community-team-partnerships/

12/02/2025

With dozens of primary care, pediatrics and specialty locations — plus nationally recognized hospitals — UC San Diego Health is leading the way in every corner of our community.

And as the only academic medical center in the region, we deliver everything from routine checkups to groundbreaking treatments, providing the most advanced care close to home.

Choose care that puts you first. Choose UC San Diego Health.

UC San Diego Health is San Diego’s only academic medical center, nationally ranked for advanced care and expert doctors. Discover why patients choose us.

12/02/2025

When you feel sick, how do you know if you’re still contagious or safe to be around others? 🤔

Marlene Millen, MD, walks us through which symptoms (fever, cough, fatigue, etc.) really matter and when it’s time to stay home, mask up and protect those around you.

Experts reveal the signs that you're no longer at risk of spreading illnesses like COVID, flu and strep throat to others.

11/28/2025

Over 40% of us are entering this holiday season more stressed than last year, according to a new national poll from the American Psychiatric Association. The main worries? Money, missing loved ones and family conflicts.

Anne Cusack, PsyD, a psychologist at UC San Diego Health, discusses ways to boost your mental health over the holidays.

A new American Psychiatric Association poll shows rising holiday anxiety, driven by politics, finances and grief.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re pausing to give thanks for our patients, for our amazing care teams and for the trust you place in us every day. 💛

Whether you’re gathered around the table with loved ones or spending this holiday caring for others, we hope your day is full of warmth, health and gratitude.

From all of us at UC San Diego Health, Happy Thanksgiving.

11/26/2025

Smarter surgery starts with smarter supply lists.

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, led a study showing that hospitals could save millions of dollars and significantly reduce surgical waste by rethinking supply lists used to prepare operating rooms, without compromising patient safety.

"We hope this study encourages health systems to take a more data-driven approach to preference card maintenance," said Karandeep Singh, MD, chief health AI officer at UC San Diego Health and study senior author. "Optimizing these lists means surgeries are prepared more efficiently and resources are used responsibly, without compromising safety or quality."

UC San Diego study shows data-driven surgical supply lists can cut waste, save millions and improve efficiency without compromising patient safety.

11/25/2025

Ever wonder what a day in the life of a physician assistant (PA) is like? ☀️

Kailyn Tovey, PA, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her day caring for patients in the same-day cancer care clinic at UC San Diego Health.

Our same-day cancer care clinic focuses exclusively on the management of symptoms related to cancer or cancer treatments, delivering prompt, expert care to patients mid-treatment, reducing hospitalizations and providing relief when they need it most.

health.ucsd.edu/cancercarenow

11/25/2025

From medication safety to specialized treatment support, pharmacists do so much more than dispense. They’re trusted, accessible experts who help keep patients healthy.

Experts like Pranav Garimella, MBBS, MPH, FASN, nephrologist at UC San Diego Health, emphasize just how essential pharmacists are in coordinating care and supporting patients with complex conditions.

Pharmacists enhance community health by providing accessible care, managing complex medications, and fostering trust in patient relationships.

11/22/2025

Your feed is full of mega-trends — protein powders, sea moss gels, fiber hacks. But are they really worth the hype? UC San Diego experts, including Deepa Sannidhi, MD, obesity and lifestyle medicine physician at UC San Diego Health, break it down with science-backed clarity.

TikTok is overflowing with “healthy” hacks — protein everything, fibermaxxing, sea moss gel and more. UC San Diego experts separate science from hype in seven of the year’s biggest nutrition and supplement trends.