Missing Molecule May Explain Down Syndrome
10/21/2025
Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests.…
Three School of Medicine Researchers Receive Prestigious National Institutes of Health ‘K’ Awards
10/14/2025
The School of Medicine is pleased to congratulate School of Medicine researchers Jinyi Tang, PhD, Helen Wang, PhD, and Matthew Devall, PhD, for earning National Institutes of Health (NIH)-K awards.…
UVA Health Children’s Named No. 1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia 5th Year in a Row
10/7/2025
For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Health Children’s, part of UVA Health, the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia. The news publication’s 2025-26 “Best…
Interim Dean Colin Derdeyn, MD, Delivers 2025 State of the School Address
10/1/2025
Interim Dean Colin P. Derdeyn, MD, delivered the 2025 State of the School Address on September 30. His message celebrated the School’s achievements this past year and emphasized…
School of Medicine Hosts 20th Annual New Faculty Retreat
9/23/2025
The School of Medicine celebrated its 20th Annual New Faculty Retreat on September 17 at Newcomb Hall. Of the 170 new faculty hired this past year, nearly 100 attended the…
Mitchell Rosner, MD, Named UVA Health CEO
9/16/2025
The University of Virginia has appointed Mitchell Rosner, MD, to a three-year term as UVA’s executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of UVA Health. Rosner, who…
School of Medicine Appoints Two Interim Department Chairs
9/9/2025
The School of Medicine is pleased to announce two new interim department chair appointments. Cree Gaskin, MD, was named Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging in…
Department of Public Health Sciences Welcomes 52 New Master’s Degree Students
9/2/2025
The Department of Public Health Sciences welcomed 52 new students to the UVA School of Medicine in an orientation program on Monday. The Master of Public Health Program has 47…
