Leading Brain Surgeon Named Chair of UVA Department of Neurosurgery
2/10/2026
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Aaron S. Dumont, MD, MBA, FACHE, FACS, FAHA, FAANS, a nationally renowned brain surgeon and experienced academic leader, to chair its…
Experienced Leader Named Chair of UVA Department of Anesthesiology
2/10/2026
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, MSc, FASA, an experienced anesthesiology leader who has served as interim chair of the Department of Anesthesiology…
Scientists Identify Potential New Treatment for Deadliest Brain Cancer
2/4/2026
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the gene responsible for glioblastoma, raising hopes that the molecule could become a much-needed new treatment for the deadliest…
New Vaccine-Development Platform Produces Promising Results
1/28/2026
UVA Health scientists are reporting promising success as they pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly, nimbly and inexpensively than ever before. The University of Virginia School…
Chronic Kidney Disease Poisons Patients’ Hearts, Scientists Discover
1/20/2026
Scientists have discovered an answer to the longstanding mystery of why more than half of patients with chronic kidney disease ultimately die of cardiovascular problems: Their kidneys produce a substance…
A Major Shift in Cervical Cancer Screening Could Save Thousands of Lives
1/12/2026
The American Cancer Society updated its cervical cancer screening recommendations last month to expand access to testing, including the option for self-testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV, the virus responsible…
1/7/2026
Mark Weathers, MBA, who has more than nine years of higher education and 28 years of military leadership, has been named the inaugural chief operating officer for the University of…
Top Medicine in Motion Stories in 2025
1/1/2026
Over the past year, we’ve advanced our mission to transform health and inspire hope for Virginians and communities beyond. Featured below are the top stories from the 2025 Medicine in…
