Applications Now Open for the AAMC’s Mid-Career Women Leadership Development Seminar
8/6/2024
Applications are now open for the AAMC’s Mid-Career Women Leadership Development Seminar. School of Medicine women associate professors are encouraged to apply. For this seminar, the Committee on Women in…
Kelly Shaffer, PhD, and Chongzhi Zang, PhD, Join Cancer Center Leadership
8/6/2024
Kelly Shaffer, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, and Chongzhi Zang, PhD, Associate Professor of Genome Sciences, have joined UVA Cancer Center’s leadership in newly-created positions. Dr. Shaffer…
Monique Dufour, PhD, Named Director of Faculty Development
8/6/2024
The School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Development is excited to announce the appointment of Monique Dufour, PhD, as the Director of Faculty Development. In this role, Dr.…
Applications Sought for 2024-2025 Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program
7/30/2024
This professional development opportunity is designed specifically for new assistant professors. Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, the Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program supports early-career faculty and…
Amanda Silva, MD, Performs First Lymphatic-Venous Bypass at UVA Health University Medical Center
7/30/2024
Amanda Silva, MD, an associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery, performed the first lymphatic-venous bypass at the UVA Health University Medical Center in July. This groundbreaking surgery, which most…
7/24/2024
On June 13, 2024, the Department of Pharmacology celebrated the retirement of Carl Creutz, PhD, who was recruited to the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia as an…
Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Woman of the Month: Caroline Riedstra
7/16/2024
During July, the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) is celebrating UV Safety Month and is honored to recognize Ms. Caroline Riedstra, a PhD candidate in the lab…
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…
