In Memoriam: A Tribute to Thomas J. Braciale, MD, PhD
5/24/2023
It is with great sadness the School of Medicine shares news about the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Thomas J. Braciale, MD, PhD. Dr. Braciale passed away Friday,…
5/24/2023
Irving Kron, MD, a professor in the Department of Surgery and former chair of the department from 2002-17, received the Scientific Achievement Award at the American Society for Thoracic Surgery…
5/24/2023
Researchers at the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University are calling on the National Institutes of Health – and America as a whole – to take bold steps to…
Immune System’s Ability to Respond to Spinal-cord Injuries Diminishes with Age
5/24/2023
New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal-cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal. The…
Research in Motion: Zhiyi Zuo, MD, PhD
5/24/2023
I have two research focuses. The first one is on stroke. We're particularly interested in targeting proteins, so that we can improve the outcome of patients after ischemia stroke. And…
SOM Faculty Present ‘My Brilliant Career’ Workshop
5/18/2023
The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) co-hosted a workshop with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development on May 5 called “My Brilliant Career: Strategies for…
Congratulations 2022-23 Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program Participants
5/18/2023
The final meeting of the 2022-23 Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program was held Thursday, May 11. This year 14 junior faculty and mentor dyads participated in the program. The Early-Career Faculty…
Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, Named 2023 Searle Scholar
5/18/2023
Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, an assistant professor of molecular physiology and biological physics, has been named a 2023 Searle Scholar. In a highly competitive process, the Kinship Foundation selected Dr. Jomaa…
