Since 1980, Dr. Donald R. DeFeo has served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Medicine. After receiving a BA from the University of California, Berkeley in 1961, Dr. Donald R. DeFeo obtained an MD from the University of California, Irvine in 1967. Dr. Donald R. DeFeo now enjoys the opportunity to give back to his alma mater by sharing the wealth of experience and knowledge he has garnered since his time at the acclaimed Southern California institution as a medical student.

1. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
Dr. Donald R DeFeo

2. INTRODUCTION
 Since 1980, Dr. Donald R. DeFeo has served as Assistant Clinical
Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of California, Irvine’s
School of Medicine. After receiving a BA from the University of
California, Berkeley in 1961, Dr. Donald R. DeFeo obtained an
MD from the University of California, Irvine in 1967. Dr. Donald R.
DeFeo now enjoys the opportunity to give back to his alma mater
by sharing the wealth of experience and knowledge he has
garnered since his time at the acclaimed Southern California
institution as a medical student.
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is situated in the city of
Irvine, which is located in Orange County. The university was
established in 1965 when The Irvine Company both donated and
sold land to the University of California (UC) system. At the same
time, The Irvine Company planned and subsequently
incorporated the city of Irvine around the new UC campus.

3. THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
 UCI's School of Medicine works closely with the university's Health
Affairs division, which includes all of the University of California, Irvine’s
basic and clinical science programs, locations, and institutions and
manages the entire UC Irvine Healthcare system. In addition to ranking
as a major national research hospital and acting as Orange County’s
central public hospital, UC Irvine’s acclaimed Medical Center continues
to function as a flagship for the UC Irvine Health Affairs system.
The University of California, Irvine sustains a reputation as a top national
university. U.S. News & World Report honored UCI as a Tier 1 school,
ranking it among the best universities in the nation. Additionally, the
University of California, Irvine maintains one of the highest
undergraduate admissions rates in the U.S. for both public and private
institutions. The UC Irvine Medical Center also remains Orange
County’s sole university hospital and contains its only level 1 trauma
center.

4. CONCLUSION
 Possessing a solid reputation, the UC Irvine Medical
Center was ranked as one of the country’s best
hospitals by US News & World Report in two
specialty areas. Sustaining a commitment to
education, the University of California, Irvine actively
contributes to local, national, and international
communities through its ongoing commitment to the
promotion of cutting-edge research, teaching, and
learning.
For more information on the University of California,
Irvine and its distinguished programs, please visit
www.uci.edu.