Zeiger Appointed Chair of the Department of Surgery
6/7/2017
Martha A. Zeiger, MD I am pleased to announce that Martha A. Zeiger, MD, has been appointed as the S. Hurt Watts Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery,…
Saavedra Appointed Chair of the Department of Dermatology
6/7/2017
Arturo P. Saavedra, MD, PhD, MBA I am pleased to announce that Arturo P. Saavedra, MD, PhD, MBA, has been appointed as Chair of the Department of Dermatology, effective October…
Congratulations to the SOM Class of 2017
5/23/2017
Watch the Video and see the slideshow below of the Class 2017 UVA School of Medicine Graduation, May 21, 2017. SlideShow of 2017 UVA School of Medicine Graduation. Training…
A 350-Year-Old Clock Mystery Sheds Light on Human Health
5/22/2017
A peculiar phenomenon observed in pendulum clocks in 1665 also explains how the body times the replacement of disease-preventing cells in our guts, researchers have found. The discovery could help…
5/21/2017
The Class of 2017 Diploma Ceremony will be available on Facebook Live. Streaming live from the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Charlottesville Virginia. Watch it from anywhere; find it on our…
Discovery About the Heart Sheds Light on Deadly Disease
5/19/2017
Kidney research at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has unexpectedly led to a discovery about the formation of the heart, including the identification of a gene responsible for…
Class of 2017: Stephen Mein Leaves Lasting Legacy For Area’s Underserved
4/26/2017
He visited chronically ill patients at home, met their families and even took them grocery shopping. He taught newly released felons about the risks of smoking and the importance of…
UVA Researchers Target Mysteries of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
2/23/2017
Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects one in 3,500 boys, stealing their ability to walk by age 12 and typically killing them by their mid-20s. Doctors know what causes the muscle-wasting disease,…
