Medical Students Honor First Patients and Their Families at Convocation of Gratitude
12/18/2024
Medical students spend countless hours in the classroom training to become competent and compassionate caregivers. For second-year students, anatomy lab is a pivotal part of their medical education. It is…
Mark Shaffrey, MD, Memorial Fund Established
12/18/2024
Dr. Shaffrey was a beloved leader, a brilliant and tirelessly dedicated neurosurgeon to his patients, and an enduring and kindhearted friend. His remarkable life impacted so many across UVA Health…
Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology
12/18/2024
The School of Medicine in pleased to announce that Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the Interim Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, effective January 12, 2025. Dr.…
Jeffrey Elias, MD, Appointed Interim Chair for Department of Neurosurgery
12/18/2024
The School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Elias, MD, has been appointed as the Interim Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, effective December 12, 2024. Dr. Elias…
Samantha Ruff, MD, Completes First Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Case at UVA
12/18/2024
Samantha Ruff, MD, an assistant professor and surgical oncologist, recently performed UVA’s first Cytoreduction Surgery (CRS) with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), marking a significant milestone in cancer treatment at the…
Winners Announced for Radiology Research Week
12/18/2024
The Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging held its 2024 Radiology Research Week November 18-22, which included 21 research abstract submissions and a week of oral presentations. Radiology Research Week…
12/18/2024
Biomedical Engineering post doctoral trainee, Sarah Groves, PhD, in the Kevin Janes Lab, made an educational video to provide insight into the applicability of systems biology in a…
Lulu Jiang, MD, PhD, Awarded $3.6 Million to Investigate RNA Modifications in Alzheimer’s Disease
12/18/2024
Lulu Jiang, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience at UVA School of Medicine, was awarded a $3.6 million R01 grant from the National Institute on Aging…
