Juneteenth: Celebrating a Pivotal Moment in American History
6/18/2024
June 19th commemorates a pivotal moment in American history when the Union army announced the liberation of over 250,000 enslaved Black individuals in Texas on this date in 1865, representing…
Dana Redick, MD, Selected as Committee on Women in Medicine and Science’s Woman of the Month in June
6/11/2024
The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) is celebrating Pride Month this June and is proud to honor the contributions of Dana Redick, MD, (pronouns: she/her), an associate…
6/11/2024
UVA Health University Medical Center has been honored with the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader award from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its equitable treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…
UVA Health Recognizes LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June
6/5/2024
UVA Health is pleased to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with all of our UVA Health team members and patients over the month of June. This annual month-long celebration…
Department of Neurosurgery Hosts Symposium for Middle School Students
5/29/2024
On Monday, April 29, 2024, third-year neurosurgery resident Cleresa Roberts, MD, MBA, and Ashok Asthagiri, MD, spearheaded a symposium hosted by the UVA Department of Neurosurgery aimed at attracting and motivating…
Forbes Ranks UVA Health Among America’s Best Employers for Diversity
5/29/2024
National business publication Forbes has rated UVA Health among America’s best employers for diversity and among the top 10 health systems nationwide. UVA Health ranked No. 106 overall and No.…
Housestaff Council for Diversity and Inclusion and JEDI Committee Host City of Promise
5/21/2024
On May 8, 12 sixth-grade students from City of Promise visited UVA Health for a day of hands-on learning and career exploration. City of Promise is a Charlottesville organization committed…
High School Students Attend Final 2023-2024 Discover Medicine Program
5/14/2024
The UVA Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Chapter and the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center hosted Nephrology/Urology Day for local high school students on April 30. It was SNMA's sixth and…
