Congratulations to our 2018 Pinn Scholars
12/13/2017
The Pinn Scholars program, which started last year, is an initiative born from strategic planning to support and recognize our mid-level faculty. Pinn Scholars are selected on the basis of…
UVA Researchers Discover a New Target for “Triple-Negative” Breast Cancer
12/5/2017
So-called “triple-negative” breast cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form. It accounts for only about 10 percent of breast cancer cases, but is responsible for about 25 percent of…
Popular Pooches Come Out to De-Stress Medical Students
12/5/2017
On Nov. 17, University of Virginia Health System’s popular therapy dogs — friendly canines who visit with hospital patients — came out to de-stress UVA medical students at a…
Susan G. Komen Awards UVA $450,000 for Innovative Breast Cancer Research
10/24/2017
Scientist Seeks to Harness Gut Bacteria to Battle Tumors and Stop Their Spread CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 23, 2017 – Researcher Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, can envision a day when doctors prescribe…
UVA School of Medicine Earns National Diversity Award
10/17/2017
Sixth Year In a Row UVA Has Won Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received a national…
Pinn Hall Dedication: What a Great Day!
10/9/2017
Before I arrived at UVA, a colleague of mine at the National Institutes of Health told me, “When you get to Virginia, you have to meet Vivian Pinn.” It was…
A Message from Dean Wilkes – In the Wake of Weekend Events
8/15/2017
August 15, 2017 Dear Colleagues, For those of you who could attend on short notice, thank you for gathering at yesterday’s town hall in the aftermath of this past weekend’s…
Class of 2021 Don Their White Coats for the First Time
8/14/2017
On Thursday, Aug. 10, the School of Medicine welcomed the 162 students of the Class of 2021 to the University of Virginia at the 2017 White Coat Ceremony and Convocation,…
