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…

Experienced Higher Education, Military Leader Named First COO of UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology

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…

Scientists ID Potential Way to Prevent Brain Injuries From Triggering Alzheimer’s

12/16/2025

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have uncovered how and why traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, and their work suggests a potential way to…

School of Medicine Partners With Local Schools to Teach Middle Schoolers About Medical Field 

12/8/2025

The UVA School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Science Outreach and UVA Health’s Office of Community Engagement and Health Outcomes collaborated with Albemarle County Public Schools to host students from…

Blood-Pressure Discovery Could Open Door to New Hypertension Treatments

12/3/2025

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have obtained important new insights into how our bodies regulate our blood pressure by revealing how our cells turn off a key hormone.…

Happy Thanksgiving to the UVA School of Medicine

11/25/2025

In this season of gratitude, I have been reflecting on the remarkable community we have at the School of Medicine and its rich heritage. Since its founding in 1819 as…

1st Death Linked to ‘Meat Allergy’ Spread by Ticks

11/18/2025

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the “meat allergy” being spread by ticks. A healthy 47-year-old man from…