At UCI Health, we provide targeted and comprehensive care to patients with any of a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including: COVID-19 Measles Hospital-acquired infections Bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections Tuberculosis Infections associated with traumatic injuries Antibiotic-resistant infections, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) We also provide specialized services for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. To make an appointment, please call 714-456-7002. Our physicians participate in AIDS research studies and they are involved in educational programs for healthcare practitioners on AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. Our infectious disease specialists are: Rosa M. Andrade, MD Thomas C. Cesario, MD Catherine A. Diamond, MD Donald N. Forthal, MD Shruti K. Gohil, MD, MPH Geeta K. Gupta, MD Lanny L. Hsieh, MD Susan S. Huang, MD Hannah H. Nam, MD Steven T. Park, MD Ming Tan, MD Miki Watanabe, MD

The experts at the UCI Health Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program offer leading-edge diagnosis and treatment for people with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and related conditions. Call 888-717-GIMD (888-717-4463) today.

The UCI Health Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute in Costa Mesa offers a whole-person, evidence-based approach to healthcare. Call 949-824-7000 for an appointment.

Our UCI Health, our internal medicine and primary care specialists provide complete medical care for the entire family, children, teenagers and adults. Call 949-824-8600 or 714-456-7002 to make an appointment.

At UCI Health, our CareConnect International team strives to meet the needs and expectations of each international patient, to ensure personalized guidance through every aspect of assessment and treatment. For more information, contact CCInternational@uci.edu or call 714-509-2899.

Specialists with the UCI Health Chao Digestive Health Institute are experts in endoscopic procedures that can spare patients with gastroesophageal reflux, Barrett's esophagus and other disorders from having to undergo major surgeries. These new methods minimize trauma and reduce blood loss, resulting in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. To request an appointment, call 888-717-4463.

Our board-certified UCI Health interventional pulmonologists use minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat the full range of lung diseases. These include both cancer and benign (non-cancerous) diseases, such as: Severe asthma (reversible airway tightening) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a group of lung diseases that block airflow leading to breathing difficulty) Interstitial lung disease (lung inflammation that may lead to irreversible scarring) Tracheal stenosis (narrowing of the large breathing tube) Pleural disease (problems with the lining tissue covering the lung and chest wall) Most of these procedures are done by bronchoscopy, a procedure the allows the pulmonologist to look inside the lungs and visualize, diagnose and treat airway problems. Using a bronchoscope — a small, flexible fiberoptic camera that can be inserted into the mouth or nose to inspect a person’s airway — a pulmonologist can detect tumors, signs of infection, excess mucus or blocked airways. It also allows the physician to take tissue samples from the airways for testing. For more information about Interventional Pulmonology Services or to make an appointment, please call 714-456-8000. Lung cancer Bronchoscopy is an important tool in the fight against lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Currently, curative treatments are possible only for lung cancer diagnosed in its early stages. Because this...