IN THE NEWS: UC Irvine’s Dr. Manuel Porto described the complex delivery and treatment of a newborn with an life-threatening tumor in his neck for an Orange County Register feature story. The tumor had grown as large as his head by the time he was delivered: The UCI team had agreed the best course was [...]
Tag Archives: obstetrics
Don’t rush the delivery, UC Irvine’s Porto tells caregivers
April 19, 2012 – 10:09 am
IN THE NEWS: UC Irvine’s Dr. Manuel Porto addressed the the 22nd annual Perinatal Symposium organized by Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Women’s and Children’s Services at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune: For some time, health care professionals have known it’s best to allow a fetus to develop [...]
High heels and pregnancy?
February 28, 2012 – 11:42 am
IN THE NEWS: ABC News asks Dr. Manuel Porto, chairman of UC Irvine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, whether he thinks it is safe for pregnant women to wear stiletto heels: … most pregnant women use an arched back posture to accommodate the change, which often leads to low back pain. Wearing high-heeled shoes and [...]
Nurse honored for leadership, commitment to improving patient safety
November 3, 2011 – 3:49 pm
UC Irvine Medical Center has nominated Amelia Indig, RN, as a Hospital Hero for her commitment to patients and her leadership of a team that revamped the hospital’s preparedness to successfully handle obstetrical emergencies. Each year, the Hospital Association of Southern California invites medical centers to nominate a Hospital Hero to honor health care professionals [...]
Greater need for prenatal care in Orange County
October 19, 2011 – 12:55 pm
IN THE NEWS: An Orange County Register article about the county’s high rate of cesarean sections noted that the procedure often increases medical costs as well as health risks for mother and baby. Obesity-related complications are one factor, leading obstetric experts to recommend pre-conception efforts to improve the health of all women of childbearing age. [...]
Preventing premature birth is key
January 3, 2011 – 10:10 am
IN THE NEWS: An OC Family article about neonatal intensive care units, high-risk obstetrics and care for preterm babies noted UC Irvine’s level III NICU and maternal-fetal transport program. “The single most important thing to do is to prevent preterm birth,” says Cherry Uy, MD, UC Irvine’s NICU medical director. Read more >>
O.C. doctors push to lower C-section rates
December 3, 2010 – 10:29 am
IN THE NEWS: UC Irvine’s Dr. Manuel Porto is among the leaders in giving pregnant women the choice to deliver naturally, even after the’ve had a caesarian section delivery in a previous pregnancy. Porto, chairman of UCI’s Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, told the Orange County Register that insurance companies and other doctors are resisting [...]