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…
2023 School of Medicine Clinical Highlights
12/20/2023
The UVA School of Medicine has 20 clinical departments delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our patients every day. We have over 1,000 dedicated physicians who are devoted to providing excellent…
