11/28/2023
John “Jack” Reid, who has undergone several major Mohs surgeries (a specialized method for treating skin cancer lesions) and reconstructive procedures at UVA Health, recently made a bequest of his…
Department of Surgery Hosts 97th Annual Halsted Society Meeting
11/28/2023
The School of Medicine's Department of Surgery hosted the 97th Annual Halsted Society Meeting in September. The Halsted Society is a prestigious national surgical society which aims to further scientific…
Jennifer Lobo, PhD, and Stephen Culp, MD, PhD, Awarded NIH National Cancer Institute Grant
11/28/2023
Decision-making can be difficult, but when it comes to cancer treatment, that difficulty can be multiplied enormously due to the many unknowns dealing with cancer. However, researchers from the University…
Alban Gaultier, PhD, and Collaborators Discover How Yogurt Bacteria Can Prevent, Reverse Depression
11/28/2023
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and…
Research in Motion: Kari Ring, MD
11/28/2023
The world of cancer genetics has exploded in the last decade and we have learned so much about ways to help prevent cancer. I help develop screening protocols for patients,…
Inside Cancer Careers Podcast Features Amy Bouton, PhD
11/15/2023
Amy Bouton, PhD, Professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology and Ex Officio Past President of the Cancer Biology Training Consortium (CABTRAC), appeared on a recent episode of the NCI’s…
COWIMS Woman of the Month for November Is Leslie Blackhall, MD
11/15/2023
In recognition of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) Woman of the Month for November is Leslie Blackhall, MD, an associate…
11/15/2023
J. Kim Penberthy, PhD, the Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences, was elected by the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists to be the representative from Virginia for…
