Sixth Annual Trainee Diversity and Inclusion Conference Focuses on Housing Insecurity and Health
4/16/2024
The UVA School of Medicine’s House Staff Council for Diversity & Inclusion (HCDI) and the Office of Graduate Medical Education hosted the Sixth Annual Trainee Diversity and Inclusion Conference on…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Research in Motion: Anne Kenworthy, PhD
4/16/2024
We use a wide range of approaches—from computer models to looking at cellular components, to studying the protein structure at an atomic level—to understand how proteins that are found at…
Category: Research
Charles Farber, PhD, Secures $3.6 Million Grant to Tackle Osteoporosis
4/16/2024
Charles R. Farber, PhD, a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and director of the Center for Public Health Genomics at the University of Virginia, has secured a…
Category: Research
Christopher A. Moskaluk, MD, PhD, Awarded $3.2 Million to Fund Cooperative Human Tissue Network
4/16/2024
Christopher A. Moskaluk, MD, PhD, the Walter Reed Chair of Pathology, was awarded a $3.2 million UM1 grant from the National Cancer Institute to fund the Mid-Atlantic Division of the…
Category: Research
4/16/2024
UVA researchers have developed a powerful new risk assessment tool for predicting outcomes in heart failure patients. The researchers have made the tool publicly available for free to clinicians. The…
Category: Research
Nobel Prize-Winning Biologist Venki Ramakrishnan To Present Lecture on May 2
4/16/2024
Venkatraman ‘Venki’ Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Prize-winning biologist whose many scientific contributions include his work on the atomic structure of the ribosome, will present a lecture May 2, 11:30 a.m. -…
Category: Research
One Team United on Access — Did You Know? Physicians Can Start Clinic Late or End Early
4/16/2024
With the addition of the Scheduled Slot Adherence metric, physicians now have the flexibility to block certain appointment slots on your schedule to allow attendance at grand rounds, a conference,…
Category: Clinical
Expanded Discharge Lounge Provides a New Step in the Care Continuum
4/16/2024
Hospitals across the nation are continuously working to find new ways to improve the patient experience, ease the transition from inpatient to home, and ensure a bed is available for…
Category: Clinical
Michael Ryan, MD, and Colleagues Receive Ilene B. Harris Legacy Research Fund Award
4/16/2024
Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP, director of the School of Medicine Center for Excellence in Education, associate dean for assessment, evaluation and scholarship, and professor of pediatrics, received the Ilene B.…
Category: Education
Graduate Biosciences Society Spring Symposium Showcases Student Research
4/16/2024
The Annual Graduate Biosciences Society (GBS) Symposium was held on Thursday, April 11, in McKim Hall. The day was filled with terrific presentations from the Outstanding Student awardees from the…
Category: Education
Wendy Lynch, PhD, Appointed 2024-25 President-Elect of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence
4/16/2024
Wendy Lynch, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was elected as President of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD), the largest and…
Category: Honors & Awards
Becker’s Hospital Review Names UVA Health to ‘Top Places to Work in Healthcare’ List
4/16/2024
National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named UVA Health to its 2024 list of “150 top places to work in healthcare.” “This list highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare…
Category: Honors & Awards
4/16/2024
Ghassan Ilaiwy, MD, MPH, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at UVA, was one of only two recipients nationwide of the…
Category: Research
Get to Know Lu Le, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Dermatology
4/16/2024
Lu Q. Le, MD, PhD, a distinguished cancer biology researcher, was appointed chair of the Department of Dermatology on January 29, 2024. Dr. Le is known for his pioneering work…
Category: Faculty
4/16/2024
The Office for the Vice President for Research (VPR) is accepting nominations for Research Communications Fellows for next year. Through the 6 month program, fellows learn how to present their…
Category: Faculty
Fontaine Research Park Shuttle Expands Operations Beginning April 22
4/16/2024
Beginning Monday, April 22, the Fontaine Research Park Shuttle will expand its operations to start at 7:00 a.m. The first stop — at UVA Encompass Health, 515 Ray C. Hunt…
Category: Community
In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life of William B. Levy, PhD
4/16/2024
The University of Virginia's Department of Neurosurgery, along with the broader scientific community, deeply mourn the recent passing of Professor William B. Levy, PhD, a remarkable figure whose contributions to…
Category: Community
iTHRIV Sponsors ‘A Day In The Life of a Clinical Research Team’ Photo Contest
4/16/2024
In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day, iTHRIV acknowledges the extraordinary contributions of our Clinical Research Professionals who facilitate innovative research! In recognition, iTHRIV will award a cookie break to…
Category: Call for Nominations