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A groundbreaking procedure performed by UC Davis’ human and veterinary medicine teams helped save Viggo, a kitten diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid inside the brain that is often fatal. By combining surgical techniques used to treat infants, physicians and veterinarians created an innovative approach that may may also help shape future therapies for infants with the same condition.

Lynda, who coordinates physician schedules at Alameda Health System (AHS), became a cardiology patient after persistent fatigue and shortness of breath were traced to a leaky heart valve that would require replacement surgery. Wilson was connected with Marina Trilesskaya, MD, division chief of cardiology at Wilma Chan Highland Hospital Campus, whom she had helped onboard years earlier. After successful surgery, Wilson returned to work and now encourages women to listen to their bodies and advocate for their health.

Scoliosis and severe spinal stenosis had left Ailene Voisin in chronic pain and struggling to walk. She was losing hope that she’d ever get her active life back again when UC Davis Health orthopedic surgeon Safdar Khan, MD, recommended an innovative new approach to spinal surgery that could likely eliminate most of her pain. Dr. Khan used patient-specific implants tailored to her anatomy to stabilize her spine and relieve nerve pressure. The personalized approach improved her mobility and quality of life, allowing her to return to traveling and the sports she enjoyed.