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(From left) John Lukens, PhD, and Jessica Thanos

Immune System Discovery Reveals Potential Solution to Alzheimer’s

6/3/2025

A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be…

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(From left) Chuck Boles, MA, Professor of Justice Studies, Department of Defense ESGR Ombudsman; Brendan Byrne, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine (nominating faculty member, Captain, Medical Core, US Navy Reserves); Anna Beth Muck (daughter of Dr. Muck); and Andrew E. Muck, MD, MBA, (Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Air Force Veteran)

Andrew Muck, MD, Receives National Patriotic Employer Award

5/28/2025

Andrew Muck, MD, MBA, the Marcus L. Martin Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department…

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UVA SOM Graduation 2025 students smiling

Newest School of Medicine Graduates Walk the Lawn on May 18

5/19/2025

On Sunday, May 18, the Class of 2025 celebrated an exciting milestone as they graduated…

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Jayakrishna Ambati, MD

HIV Drugs Offer ‘Substantial’ Alzheimer’s Protection, Research Indicates

5/14/2025

UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called…

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Melina Kibbe and Barry Collins

School of Medicine Alumni: A Vital Connection

5/6/2025

The Class of 2025 will soon join the ranks of more than 15,000 alumni of…

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Mariano Garcia-Blanco

Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

4/29/2025

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce the election of Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco, MD,…

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Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, Talks With The Scientist About Microbiome Bacteria and Breast Cancer

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, talks with The Scientist about how bacteria in the microbiome might assist breast cancer researchers…

Melanie Rutkowski, PhD

Calling All Pet Lovers: Share Your Pet Pics by July 1

The “Dog Days of Summer” are almost here, and the perfect cure has been found: pet photos! This summer, the UVA Medical Alumni Association is celebrating the furry, feathered, and…

Calling All Pet Lovers: Share Your Pet Pics by July 1

Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Honors Anne Sperling, PhD, as June’s Woman of the Month

The Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS) is proud to recognize Anne Sperling, PhD, as June’s Woman of the Month. Dr. Sperling is a professor of medicine who…

Anne Sperling

Attention Clinical Faculty: New Medical Director Position Open for Applications

A new Medical Directorship at UVA Medical Center for Patient Progression is open for applications from clinical faculty. The new Medical Director will partner with the Chief Administrative Officer in…

Attention Clinical Faculty: New Medical Director Position Open for Applications

UVA Health University Medical Center Earns Environmental Excellence Award

In recognition for innovation in advancing health care sustainability, UVA Health University Medical Center has received a 2025 Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to…

UVA Health wins environmental award.

Coleen McNamara, MD, and Mohan Nadkarni, MD, Receive Thomas Jefferson Awards

Two School of Medicine faculty, Coleen A. McNamara, MD, and Mohan "Mo" Nadkarni, MD, were honored with Thomas Jefferson Awards at the University of Virginia Board of Visitors meeting in…

Mohan M. Nadkarni, MD, left, and Collen McNamara, MD, show their Thomas Jefferson Awards.
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