South Bay Radiation Oncology For decades, UC San Diego Health and its schools of medicine and pharmacy have been advancing medicine through breakthrough discoveries - including pioneering firsts in surgery, imaging, cancer treatment and cardiovascular care. In fact, we're the only university-based health care system in San Diego to focus on developing new medicines and therapies - for both common and rare conditions. This all bodes well for our patients, because with hundreds of ongoing clinical trials, you'll have immediate access to potentially life-saving medical advancements.