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Category: Honors & Awards

Gary Owens, PhD, and Amy Bouton, PhD, Receive 2023 Research Achievement Awards

1/4/2024

Two School of Medicine faculty received 2023 Research Achievement Awards from the Office of Vice President for Research. Gary Owens, PhD, the Robert M. Berne Professor of Cardiovascular Research, Molecular…

Ann Kellams, MD, Among First Class of Physicians in North America Board-Certified in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine

1/4/2024

The North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine (NABBLM) issued its first board exam this fall. Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, is among 103…

Li Li, MD, PhD, Contributes to 13th Annual Report to Congress on Evidence Gaps in Clinical Prevention Services

1/4/2024

Li Li, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Family Medicine and co-leader of UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center's Cancer Prevention and Population Health program, had a pivotal role…

Two Medical Students Honored with National AMA Awards for Health Policy Development and Advocacy

1/4/2024

At the recent Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association, two University of Virginia medical students – Shreya Mandava (Class of 2024) and Ishaan Rischie (Class of 2026) – received…

Casey Cavanagh, PhD, Awarded Excellence in Clinical Health Psychology by an Early Career Professional Award

12/12/2023

Casey Cavanagh, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was awarded the 2023 Excellence in Clinical Health Psychology by an Early Career Professional Award by…

Ourania Preventza, MD, Awarded Physician of the Year Award 2023 by the Hellenic Medical Society of N.Y.

12/12/2023

In a sold-out gala event in New York City on December 8-9, 2023, Ourania Preventza, MD, MBA, a cardiovascular surgeon and chief of UVA Department of Surgery's Division of Cardiothoracic…

Fern Hauck, MD, Celebrated for Her Contribution to Family Medicine Research

12/6/2023

The Association of Departments of Family Medicine held its National Family Medicine Research Summit on October 30, 2023, bringing together over 140 distinguished experts who are dedicated to expanding the…

Catherine Varney, DO, Designated a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association

12/6/2023

The Obesity Medicine Association recently designated Dr. Catherine (Cate) Varney, DO, FAAFP, FOMA, as a Fellow of the organization. Becoming a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is one…