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Auto Islet Transplantation: Cutting-Edge Treatment for Chronic Pancreatitis That Minimizes Risk of Diabetes

1/24/2024

Auto Islet Transplantation (AIT), performed in conjunction with a total pancreatectomy (pancreas removal), offers a cutting-edge solution for chronic pancreatitis while minimizing the risk of surgically induced diabetes. The University…

UVA Health Program Reduces Emergency Department Visits, Improves Care Access

1/24/2024

Over its first year, a UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits while better accessing the care they need.…

UVA Center for Diabetes Technology Deploys First AI-Driven Artificial Pancreas

1/17/2024

Automated insulin delivery (AID), also known as the artificial pancreas, has revolutionized the management of type 1 diabetes in the past 4 years, driven in large by technologies developed at…

Department of Surgery’s Cardiothoracic Division Earns 3-Star Distinction

1/10/2024

The Department of Surgery's Cardiothoracic Division earned a 3-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for Lung Cancer Lobectomy. This is the highest rating given, placing UVA among…

Leigh Cantrell, MD, Appointed Oncology Service Line Leader

1/10/2024

After an extensive national search, Leigh A. Cantrell, MD, MSPH, has been selected to serve as our next Oncology Physician Service Line Lead, effective Feb. 1. Dr. Cantrell will succeed…

MyChart Pop-Up Messages Help Educate Patients on Best Practices for Communicating with Providers

1/4/2024

A new, point-of-interaction, pop-up message went live in MyChart on December 12, to help educate patients on best practices for using MyChart messaging. When a user clicks to open a…

UVA Center for Telehealth Earns Grant to Expand Healthcare Access in Southern Albemarle County

1/4/2024

A UVA Center for Telehealth plan to partner with communities in southern Albemarle County and neighboring counties to expand access to care has earned a $15,000 grant to support its…

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, Appointed as Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology

1/4/2024

The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, a leader in revolutionizing how corneal transplants are performed, to chair its Department of Ophthalmology. He…