Camps & COVID: Old Ideas, New Approach
By Jeffrey Vergales, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cardiology Q: Tell me about how this project came about. A: My daughter (9) has attended summer camp the last few years. We…
The Upside of a Pandemic: Gratitude, Communication, and Positivity
Liz Shifflett, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Pediatrics Q: How are you facing the impact of Covid-19 with the team? A: When it became clear that the Corona virus was…
By James Nataro, Karin Skeen, and Billy Petersen We write this piece at an extraordinary time for the UVA Children’s Hospital. After several “false starts” surrounding potential pandemics, from SARS…
Pediatric Infectious Disease and the COVID-19 Response
By Debbie-Ann Shirley, MBBS, MPH, Clinical Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases & Director, UVA COVID clinic Q: Tell me about your work in pediatric infectious disease. A: As pediatric infectious disease…
Communication and Culture Initiative: Together We Make a Difference
By Ann Kellams, MD, Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, Department of Pediatrics Healthcare is a profession of service. No matter what your role, everything you do at work makes…
Innovation and Impact at UVA – It’s in Our Genes!
By Christina Peroutka, MD, FAAP, FACMG, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Biochemical and Clinical Genetics Q: Tell me about your work with genetics and metabolic disease. A: Last fall I…
