University Communications and Public Affairs
Justin M. Brown, MD, reconstructive neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health System, is one of only a few specialists in the world who have pioneered a novel technique to restore hand function in patients with spinal cord injury. In a delicate four-hour procedure, Brown splices together tiny nerve endings, only one millimeter in width, to help restore hand mobility.
In late May the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) hosted PervasiveHealth—the 6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare.