Get to Know Ling Qi, PhD — Chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics
2/6/2024
Ling Qi, PhD, was appointed chair of the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics effective September 1, 2023. Dr. Qi came to UVA from the University of Michigan Medical…
Kyle Enfield, MD, Contributes to TIME Article About Using Humidifiers in Cold Weather
1/31/2024
Kyle Enfield, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, contributed to a story in TIME, about using humidifiers in cold weather. Dr. Enfield…
Get to Know Colin Derdeyn, MD — Chair of Radiology and Medical Imaging
1/31/2024
Colin Derdeyn, MD, joined UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, effective January 2, 2024. Dr. Derdeyn is a renowned physician scientist and national leader in improving stroke care of…
Sameer Bajikar, PhD, Aims to Unlock the Inner Workings of the MECP2 ‘Goldilocks’ Gene
1/31/2024
As a postdoctoral fellow working with neurogeneticist Huda Zoghbi at Baylor College of Medicine, Sameer Bajikar began to study a pair of neurodevelopmental disorders that work as two sides of…
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Bruce Hillman, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Radiology
1/24/2024
It is with great sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of Bruce J. Hillman, MD, who died on the morning of January 9, 2024. Dr. Hillman was a…
Get to Know Madhusmita Misra, MD — Chair of the Department of Pediatrics
1/24/2024
Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, was appointed chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief for UVA Health Children's, on December 4, 2023. Dr. Misra was previously the chief for the…
Timothy Showalter, MD, Wins Prestigious UVA Innovator of the Year Award
1/24/2024
Timothy N. Showalter, MD, has been selected as the 2023 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year by the University of Virginia. The endowed award recognizes University inventors whose work is making…
Research In Motion: Wendy Lynch, PhD
1/24/2024
I study the neurobiology of addiction. Looking at how the brain changes once addiction has developed, I use preclinical models to look at these changes in the brains, including both…
