New RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year
1/20/2026
United States poison centers – including those based at UVA Health and VCU Health – save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new…
‘Lifesaving Mission’: January Is National Blood Donor Month
1/20/2026
According to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. January is National Blood Donor Month. In recognition, UVA School of Medicine Office of Medical Sciences…
Department of Dermatology Launches ‘Hope for HS’ Chapter in Virginia
1/12/2026
The University of Virginia Department of Dermatology is launching the first Hope for HS chapter in Virginia. The goal is to expand community, support, and education for individuals living with…
1/7/2026
Husband and wife team, David R. Penberthy, MD, and J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, presented a Continuing Medical Education offering called "The AI Revolution in Healthcare: Impacts on Providers and Patients"…
Henry Yampolsky, JD, Appointed UVA Health Ombuds
1/7/2026
Henry Yampolsky, JD, has been appointed as the UVA Health Ombuds, effective January 12, 2026. The Ombuds will be dedicated to UVA Health and follow the charter of the University…
Information Technology Leader Named UVA Health’s Chief Information Officer
1/7/2026
Sonney Sapra, MBA, who has nearly 15 years of experience in health system information technology leadership, has been named UVA Health’s chief information officer. Sapra will provide strategic direction and…
America Facing Potentially Harsh Flu Season
1/7/2026
America could be in for a “severe” influenza season in which flu vaccines offer limited protection, a top UVA Health flu expert is warning. Frederick G. Hayden, MD, a professor…
1/7/2026
Mark Weathers, MBA, who has more than nine years of higher education and 28 years of military leadership, has been named the inaugural chief operating officer for the University of…
