Online Opioid Course Available for Virginia Providers
2/6/2024
Eight modules (8 hours) of free online educational content about substance misuse and opioid use disorders is available through CMEvillage.com. The modules, led by an inter-professional and interdisciplinary team from…
Date: Dec 22, 2023 - Jul 31, 2026
Catherine Varney, MD, Discusses 5 Misconceptions About Weight Loss Drugs
2/6/2024
Catherine Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and obesity medicine director for UVA Health, discusses five common misconceptions about weight loss medications in a recent…
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…
