Ann Kellams, MD Elevated to Member of the American Pediatric Society for 2023
1/3/2023
Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was selected as one of ninety-five new members of the American Pediatric Society for 2023. Founded in 1888, the APS…
Lynn Kohan, MD Awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from American Society of Regional Anesthesia
1/3/2023
Anesthesiologist Lynn R. Kohan, MD was awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Dr. Kohan is medical director of the Pain Management Center, as well…
1/3/2023
The AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) Awards for Excellence awarded the UVA Medical Alumni Association an Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives category.…
1,000th Stem Cell Transplant Marks a Decade of Dedication and Innovation
1/3/2023
The Cancer Center team hosted a celebration on Thursday, December 15, 2022 to thank their team for reaching a significant milestone: our 1,000th stem cell transplant. This accomplishment is the…
Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could help doctors…
1/3/2023
A team of UVA School of Medicine neuroscientists found that commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can interact powerfully with inflammation in the mother’s body from…
Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD’s Research Shows COVID-19 Booster Increases Durability of Antibody Response
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters – both Pfizer…
PKD Foundation Names UVA Health as Center of Excellence
1/3/2023
The PKD Foundation, a foundation dedicated to battling polycystic kidney disease, has named UVA Health as a Center of Excellence for providing patient-focused, comprehensive care for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney…
