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…

Newsweek: UVA Health University Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

3/3/2026

UVA Health University Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and No. 52 nationally in Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” list released Wednesday. “Reliable, transparent data can…

UVA Department of Anesthesiology Offers New Cryoablation Pain Management Technique

2/24/2026

The UVA Anesthesiology Acute Pain Service is now offering cryoablation. The technique involves the application of very cold temperatures to specific nerves under ultrasound guidance to treat painful conditions. UVA…