Message from the Chair – June 2020
6/1/2020
Spring is here and I hope all of you are enjoying some time outside while at the same time ensuring that you stay safe and well. This is a special…
Notable Achievements – June 2020
6/1/2020
Congratulations to everyone! The Department of Medicine is the recipient of the Mulholland Award from the graduating School of Medicine students for the fifth year running. This award recognizes the…
Cardiovascular Clinical Highlights – June 2020
6/1/2020
Amyloid/Sarcoid Clinical Program Update Amyloidosis is a condition caused by the deposition of misfolded proteins in tissues including the heart, nerves, and kidneys. Cardiac amyloidosis has been considered a rare…
UVA Advanced Cardiac Valve Program
5/31/2020
UVA Valve Program Expansion: The Advanced Cardiac Valve Program at UVA, under the leadership of Drs. Scott Lim and Gorav Ailawadi, has had a dynamic year with significant growth and…
Latino Community Health Initiative During COVID-19
5/31/2020
Latinos are among the most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic for the following reasons: • Language barriers are highly prevalent and limit the effectiveness of communications between the patients,…
5/31/2020
Valvular heart diseases related to rheumatic fever is common in sub-Sahara Africa and especially Zambia, a country located in southern Africa. Because of the general lack of local cardiovascular expertise…
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Chief Message
5/31/2020
University of Virginia’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, led by Christopher M. Kramer, MD, is nationally recognized for excellence in clinical care, research, and teaching. Faculty members provide expert, comprehensive care…
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Clinical Updates – May 2020
5/2/2020
Food allergy We are establishing an extensive network for the diagnosis and management of food allergies including protocols for advanced diagnostic testing and challenges. Patients are also invited as appropriate…
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Research Update – May 2020
5/1/2020
Platts-Mills Lab Platts-Mills LabCore team members in Dr. Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills’ lab include Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD, Behnam Keshavarz, PhD and Lisa Workman, BA. Working as a team, a major…
Message from Division Chief Thomas Platts-Mills – May 2020
5/1/2020
Our subspecialty has at least three branches which influence our clinics and our research. The primary branch of our practice focuses on traditional allergic diseases, and particularly allergic rhinitis, asthma,…
