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Ann Kellams, MD Elevated to Member of the American Pediatric Society for 2023

1/3/2023

Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was selected as one of ninety-five new members of the American Pediatric Society for 2023. Founded in 1888, the APS…

Lynn Kohan, MD Awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from American Society of Regional Anesthesia

1/3/2023

Anesthesiologist Lynn R. Kohan, MD was awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Dr. Kohan is medical director of the Pain Management Center, as well…

Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts

1/3/2023

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could help doctors…

SOM Researchers Find Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Can Increase Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Mice

1/3/2023

A team of UVA School of Medicine neuroscientists found that commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can interact powerfully with inflammation in the mother’s body from…

Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD’s Research Shows COVID-19 Booster Increases Durability of Antibody Response

1/3/2023

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters – both Pfizer…

PKD Foundation Names UVA Health as Center of Excellence

1/3/2023

The PKD Foundation, a foundation dedicated to battling polycystic kidney disease, has named UVA Health as a Center of Excellence for providing patient-focused, comprehensive care for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney…

Jie Sun, PhD Discusses COVID-19 Immunity and Long COVID in The Scientist Webinar and The Immunology Podcast

12/13/2022

Jie Sun, PhD, professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Division and the Carter Immunology Center, discusses his work on mucosal immunity after COVID-19 natural infection or…

Ifrah Zawar, MD’s Study About Dementia Patients Who Have Seizures Covered in U.S. News and World Report

12/13/2022

Ifrah Zawar, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, is lead author on a multicenter study about how dementia patients who suffer from seizures decline faster and die…