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Support Second-Year Medical Student Class by Purchasing UVA School of Medicine Merchandise

8/20/2024

In an effort to support their fundraising goals, the UVA School of Medicine second-year class has announced the release of a new merchandise order form. The initiative, designed to raise…

Dan River Cancer Task Force Collaborates to Combat Cancer Disparities

8/14/2024

The Dan River Cancer Task Force is refocusing efforts to address cancer disparities in Southside Virginia with a strategic focus on education, prevention and early detection. The task force is…

UVA Health Earns National Pharmacy Award for Excellent Patient Care

8/6/2024

UVA Health has earned the 2024 High-Value Pharmacy Award from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, for providing exceptional leadership and delivering great value for pharmacy patients. Premier’s High-Value Pharmacy Award…

UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas for Innovative Community Cancer Projects

7/30/2024

UVA Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-based projects to reduce the burden of cancer and enhance health equity. This annual program awards as many as five grants of up to $10,000…

In Memoriam: A Tribute to Robert Epstein, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Anesthesiology

7/30/2024

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert M. Epstein, MD, professor and chair emeritus of the School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Epstein passed away…

In Memoriam: Honoring the Life of Munsey Wheby, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Prominent Hematologist

7/30/2024

This past week, we were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Munsey Wheby, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at UVA. Dr. Wheby, a distinguished hematologist, served as chair…

Enhancing Our Culture: 2024 Annual Retraining Kicks Off With Changes Fueled by ‘Less is More’ Initiative

7/30/2024

We could all probably use a little more time to focus on the things that we value in our lives. Now, a new initiative — inspired by a UVA Health…

Information Technology Team Commended for Rapid Response to Worldwide Computer Outage

7/24/2024

The worldwide Microsoft CrowdStrike outage last Friday affected banks, hospitals, airlines, and other industries in what is being described as one of the most widespread IT outages in history. There…