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  • San Diego Magazine lists San Diego's Top Docs:  Dr. William Auger and Dr. Peter Fedullo named Top Doc in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.  Dr. Joe Ramsdell also named Top Doc in Internal Medicine.   Our congratulations for your continued excellence in medicine!
  • Please also check the Announcements for San Diego Magazine's feature on UCSD School of Medicine - 40 years of science and service.
  • 24th Annual Walk for Wellness.  Dr. Ries and Trina Limberg wish to thank all participants at the Wellness Walk 2008.  Under cloudy skies, the Walk was still a terrific success.  Awards were given for best costume, fastest time, and who knew a bag of beans could buy so much?  Congratulations to Dr. Ries and Trina for another successful event!
  • Pictures of 2007 Wellness Walk
  • US NEWS and WORLD REPORT Our congratulations to the Pulmonary and Critical Care Faculty.  The Division has been named #6 in the Nation for its care in Respiratory Medicine by U.S. News and World Report.
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The American Lung Association wishes to send its "Thanks" to UCSD Healthy Air Walkers who participated at the event on Sunday, November 16, 2008.  Alana Harris indcates this was an exceptionally successful event and looks forward to UCSD's participation in 2009.

Healthy Air Walk!

 

UCSD wishes to thank 24 Hour Fitness - Hillcrest for their continued support again this year in the ALA's Healthy Air Walk. 24 Hour Fitness helped lead the warm-up for the Healthy Air Walkers and UCSD looks to continue this partnership with 24 Hour Fitness - Hillcrest in 2009.

 

Flu Season is upon us.  We encourage all to get a Flu shot.  Protect yourself and others.

More as to what you can do now to help the spread of the flu virus.

The #1 way to stop the spread of germs - Wash your hands.  December 1 through 7 is National Hand Washing Week.

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As we enter the holiday season a reminder to all that Thanksgiving to December 31, is National "Tie One On".  Enjoy the holiday, please don't drink and drive. 

Best wishes to all this holiday season.

 

Dr. Timothy Morris continues research in the area of DVT

Dr. Morris received an Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) Partners in Safety (PIPS) grant to implement the Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) program that will be introduced in March in conjunction with DVT Awareness Month.

Find out More about this exciting research by Dr. Morris.

Learn More about DVT.

Stephen I. Wasserman and Joe W. Ramsdell bring more than 60 years' combined asthma and airways research experience to the ACRC. 

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Dr. Fedullo wishes to remind all applicants that UCSD is participating in ERAS for the PCCM application.   Please click on the "How to Apply" button to see the requirements and find a link to ERAS.  Interviews for the PCCM program are scheduled to begin late winter/early spring. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 16th, 2009.

ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  At this time, H1B applicants are not being accepted.

San Diego Magazine names Top Docs in San Diego.  Two physicians in the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division have been named "Top Doc":

Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Peter F. Fedullo

Pulmonary Medicine

Dr. William Auger

Our congratulations to these physicians for their continued excellence in providing care.  Congratulations!

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UCSD Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physicians recognized by U.S. News & World Report   For the 14th consecutive year our physicians helped rank UCSD Medical Center as leader in the treatment of Respiratory Diseases.  UCSD Medical Center is the #1 Center in California for the treatment of respiratory diseases.

Pulmonary continues to be the only top 10 ranked division in all of UCSD.  It is easy to see why our Mission Statement holds true:  "The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care is committed to pioneering and advancing medicine by setting the highest standards of professional education, biomedical research, and patient care within our discipline...we pursue this mission with unwavering integrity".

Congratulations to our incredible faculty!

CEO Richard Liekweg introduces new clinical strategic plan and adopts a new vision statement:  "Clinical Excellence...Through Service, Innovation, and Education."  Clearly, the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division has embraced this vision and continues their clinical excellence through service, innovation and education.

San Diego Magazine highlights UCSD School of Medicine:  "Anatomy of Achievement - 40 years of science and service.

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Dr. Timothy Morris receives the "Outstanding Clinician Award, 2008" from the California Thoracic Society.  Dr. Morris received his award at the ATS conference in May.  Our Congratulations!

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UC San Diego Health Sciences Honors its Champions!  Dr. David Brenner, Vice Chancellor, Health Sicences and Dean, School of Medicine, was named a Health Care Champion for leading UC San Diego Health Sciences and advancing translational medicine, with groundbreaking research leading to improved patient care.

Some of the 21 finalists were:

Rick Ford, Director, Respiratory Services

Richard Liekweg, CEO

Timothy Morris, M.D., Pulmonary Medicine

Dr. Andrew Ries receives top honor from American Lung Association.   Dr. Ries was awarded the Michael Stulbarg Memorial California Medal by the ALA.  He has been recognized by the ALA for his "meritorious contributions to the understanding and treatment of lung disease". 

Dr. Ries has devoted his entire career to the treatment of patients with chronic lung disease and has helped to create one of the world's best pulmonary rehabilitation programs at UCSD Medical Center.

Our congratulations to Dr. Ries and his outstanding contributions!

Dr. Mark Fuster receives "Research Scholar Grant" from the American Cancer Society.  Dr. Fuster has received funding for 4 years of research and focuses on the molecular mechanisms that control lymphatic metastasis in cancer.

"Lymphatic Invasion in Lung Cancer:  Heparan Sulfate as a Molecular Target" is the title of the grant.

Our congratulations on his continued research!

Check out Dr. Fuster's Lab

Dr. Fuster is also the recipient of the Joan Scarangello Foundation to Conquer Lung Cancer  - "Joan's Legacy".  He received a grant for his research project, "Novel Targeting for Two Faces of Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma".

Our Congratulations to Dr. Fuster!

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Dr. Ramsdell undertakes Asthma Study

Who: Patients with mild, moderate, and severe asthma. Patients between the ages of 18-75 years of age.

Contact: 888-UCSD-AIR for details.

Overview of Dr. Joe Ramsdell and CTC

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