UVA’s First Robotic Cardiac Surgery Marks Major Milestone and Program Launch

8/24/2026

UVA's first robotic cardiac surgery case was successfully performed at University Medical Center on July 31, 2026, marking a major milestone for UVA Health and the launch of a dedicated…

Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, Named Chair of UVA Department of Psychiatry

8/10/2026

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, a nationally recognized physician-scientist and academic leader, to chair the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences. She…

Multidisciplinary Clinic Faculty Spotlight: Samuel Oyer, MD, Improves Facial Paralysis Through UVA Facial Nerve Center

8/7/2026

The UVA Facial Nerve Center is a multidisciplinary clinical team started in 2025 by Samuel Oyer, MD, associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and director of the Division of…

Multidisciplinary Clinic Faculty Spotlight: Alissa Higinbotham, MD, Streamlines Care for Patients With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

6/25/2026

Clinical faculty at the UVA School of Medicine are skilled and compassionate caregivers who continuously aim to optimize care and enhance the patient’s experience. One way faculty collaborate to achieve…

UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit Draws Media Attention

6/16/2026

The University of Virginia hosted the inaugural Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Innovation Summit on June 4, 2026. The event was organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Charlottesville-based Focused…

Tammy Snyder, MPH, Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center

6/16/2026

Tammy Snyder, MPH, who has extensive experience leading large academic and community health systems, has been named chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Snyder will assume leadership…

Department of Surgery’s Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program Receives ACGME Accreditation

6/16/2026

The UVA Department of Surgery's Division of Vascular Surgery has achieved accreditation for a new residency program. The Integrated (0–5) Vascular Surgery Residency Program at the University of Virginia Medical…

Andrew Wolf, MD, Leads Effort to Update Colorectal Cancer Guidelines Endorsing New Stool Tests, Limited Use of Blood Tests

5/29/2026

With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened while also recommending…