Highlights: October MAC Meeting
The School of Medicine’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) met on Oct. 13, 2020, 4-5 p.m., via Zoom. Here are highlights from that meeting: Introductory Comments David S. Wilkes, MD │…
Five Years Later: What We Have Accomplished
Dear Colleagues: Five years! It almost seems like yesterday when I first came to the School of Medicine with hope, ambition, excitement, and possibility for the School. These hopes and…
Sontheimer Appointed Chair of the Department of Neuroscience
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to share the news that Harald W. Sontheimer, PhD, will join the University of Virginia School of Medicine on February 1, 2021, as its new…
It’s Time to Speak Up Because Reputation Matters
Boosting our U.S. News and World Report rankings is an important priority, and we are calling on physicians to speak up on our behalf. Growing up, we’re told that we…
Our Anatomy Lab is Awesome, and We Are Grateful for the Donors Who Make It Possible
Everywhere we turn it seems as if the pandemic is changing our world. Medical education is no exception. Last spring, our anatomy classes moved online, and students learned about the…
Med Students Address Burden of Healthcare Costs With New Speaker Series
The cost of healthcare and the downstream effects it can have on a patient — financially and medically — can be devastating. Two of our medical students are looking to…
