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…
School of Medicine 2025 Annual Report Available Online
11/11/2025
The School of Medicine is pleased to announce publication of the 2025 Annual Report. Mindful of our academic and environmental resources, each department and center received a few paper copies.…
