Clinical Research Trial Led by Linda Duska, MD, MPH, Advances New Treatments for Cervical Cancer

6/24/2025

An international clinical trial's U.S. arm, led by Linda Duska, MD, MPH, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and associate dean of clinical research at the UVA School of Medicine, is…

W. Gerald Teague, Jr., MD, Talks With Newsweek About Research into the Prevalence of Long COVID in Children

6/19/2025

W. Gerald Teague, Jr., MD, a professor of pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics' Pulmonary Division, talked with Newsweek about research into the prevalence of long COVID in children. In…

UVA Medical Alumni Association 2025 Award Nomination Season is Open!

6/19/2025

The UVA Medical Alumni Association is accepting nominations of alumni, faculty, and housestaff for six awards: Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award Distinguished Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences MD Early Achievement…

UVA Medical Student Elected to Prestigious AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs

6/19/2025

Ishaan Rischie (he/him), a medical student in the Class of 2027, has been elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs this past weekend at…

UVA Medical Students Recognized for Health Policy Leadership at American Medical Association Annual Meeting

6/19/2025

University of Virginia School of Medicine students made a powerful and historic impact at the recent 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA). The meeting spans two major…

Typenex Blood Bands Going Away, New ‘Type & Screen’ Order for Pre-Transfusion Testing

6/19/2025

Typenex blood bands will no longer be used at UVA Health facilities effective July 15, 2025. The trifecta of Electronic Positive Patient Identification (EPPID), Blood Product Administration Module (BPAM), and…

Coming Soon: System-Wide Expansion of Electronic Consents

6/19/2025

As part of UVA Health’s ongoing efforts to streamline workflows and enhance patient care, we’re expanding the use of electronic consents (e-consents) across the system. Currently, around 40% of perioperative…

Emily Gonzalez, PhD, and Melanie Morse, PhD, Explore Virtual Reality as Tool to Reduce Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

6/19/2025

Emily Gonzalez, PhD, and Melanie Morse, PhD, in the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, have been awarded a Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment seed grant…