Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Honors David Auble, PhD

7/16/2024

On June 27, 2024, the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics (BMG) celebrated the retirement of Professor David Auble, PhD, who joined the UVA School of Medicine as a BMG…

In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life of Jim Plews-Ogan, MD

7/9/2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Plews-Ogan, MD, who retired from the Department of Pediatrics as Associate Professor in the Division of General…

In Memoriam: School of Medicine Mourns the Loss of Bob Klesges, PhD

7/9/2024

Bob Klesges, PhD, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2024. Dr. Klesges was a professor in the UVA Department of Public Health Sciences for the past seven years. He was…

Dean Kibbe’s UVA Health Leadership Institute Fireside Chat: A Leader’s Journey

7/9/2024

Last month Dean Kibbe visited the second cohort of the UVA Health Leadership Institute (HLI) for a Fireside Chat with Mike Valentine, MD, chair of Heart and Vascular Service Line…

Clinical Compensation Plan — Question of the Week: Will My Total Cash Compensation Be Capped by the Structure?

7/3/2024

Question: Will my total cash compensation be capped by the structure? Answer:Total cash compensation targets will be set using the department’s standard structure for all new hires. For existing faculty,…

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…

Get to Know Albert Jun, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology

6/11/2024

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, a distinguished academic clinician, educator, and researcher, was appointed as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology on May 6, 2024. Dr. Jun came to UVA…

Drew Harris, MD, Testifies Before U.S. Senate about Black Lung Disease

6/5/2024

On May 22, 2024, Drew Harris, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health,…