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

UC Irvine Medical Center is a world-class 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 “America’s Best Hospitals” by U.S.News & World Report.
• First to receive the Magnet Designation for nursing excellence in Orange County.
• One of the nation’s 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 county’s 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 cutting-edge, comprehensive health care by a world-class 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 Irvine’s rich academic legacy by advancing the knowledge and practice of medicine through scholarly research, physician education and the provision of high-quality medical care to patients.

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Ranked 12th among the nation’s best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, UC Irvine has generated world-renowned scientists and groundbreaking clinical research. Below is a list of recent milestones by UC Irvine researchers.

• UC Irvine stem cell researcher, Hans Keirstead, Ph.D., was the first in the world to differentiate embryonic stem cells to repair damaged tissue in spinal cord injuries.
• Carl Cotman, Ph.D., 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, Ph.D., 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.

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