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October 13, 12:22 am

Alumna creates company to develop nonhormonal endometriosis treatment

Tanya Petrossian is fighting against an overlooked epidemic that affects more than 10 percent of girls and women worldwide. Petrossian, who received her bachelor’s and doctorate degrees at UCLA, founded EndoCyclic Therapeutics in 2017 to develop the world’s first nonhormone therapeutic treatment for endometriosis, a chronic disease that Petrossian was diagnosed with in February. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Tanya Petrossian created her own company to create nonhormonal treatments for endometriosis, a disease which affects about 10 percent of women worldwide. (Frank To/Daily Bruin)

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October 11, 10:29 pm

UCLA Ashe Center expands features, services with OptumRx mobile app

A health insurance mobile application for UCLA students expanded its medication and prescription features this year. The University of California Student Health Insurance Plan expanded the services of one of its mobile apps, OptumRx, which it started using in 2015, said Barbara Rabinowitz, insurance manager for UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Wellness and Health Center. Read more...

Photo: The OptumRx mobile application, which issues students’ pharmacy insurance card, has added new services this year, including easier search tools and multiple credit card payment options. (Kathy Zhuo/Daily Bruin)

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October 11, 10:18 pm

UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic provides exams for preschool, homeless patients

There was something different about one of the thousands of preschool patients examined by the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic. “There was this young kid who was very shy, nonverbal, always walking with his head down,” said Patricia Aguilar, an ophthalmic assistant at the clinic. Read more...

Photo: Clinical opthalmologists, undergraduate and medical student volunteers traveled across Los Angeles to provide free eye exams and treatment for underserved communities. (Courtesy of Kara Mondino)

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October 8, 11:11 pm

UCLA alum establishes endowed chair for oral, maxillofacial surgery

A fundraising effort led by a graduate of the UCLA School of Dentistry has established a new endowed chair to support the recruitment and retention of faculty in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Howard Park led 20 alumni and supporters to fund the 11th endowed chair in the UCLA School of Dentistry – the Alumni and Friends Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Endowed Chair. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)

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October 7, 5:33 pm

Chemistry professor nominated for award honoring teaching ability

When Neil Garg asked his audience if they heard organic chemistry was the best class they would take, the audience laughed in response. “It’s a class typically associated with memorization,” Garg said. Read more...

Photo: Chemistry professor Neil Garg gave a lecture on how he helped his students enjoy learning organic chemistry and made it a popular course at UCLA. (Mackenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)


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