Retreat for DOM’s Junior Faculty Provides Mentoring and Guidance
3/2/2017
A Department of Medicine retreat, held on February 3 at Morven Farm in Albemarle County, aimed to smooth the path for DOM faculty members in the early stages of their careers as they chart…
Erin Arnold and Dan Chipman Join DOM Central Administration
3/1/2017
Erin Arnold - DOM Education Erin Arnold joined the DOM education staff in August 2016. Her responsibilities include coordination of the geriatric and palliative care fellowships in General Medicine, and…
Welcome Back to Medicine Matters!
2/22/2017
After a short hiatus, Medicine Matters returns. Our goal is to share Department-wide programs, celebrate successes and the people who make our Department great. As we move into the spring, the…
12/21/2016
As we come to the end of another year, my thanks go out to each of you for your contributions to the mission of the Department of Medicine. In order…
‘Bad Guy’ Cells Prove Vital for Stopping Deadly Bug
11/17/2016
By Josh Barney* // Researchers in ID chief Bill Petri's lab have identified immune cells vital for protecting us from potentially fatal C. difficile bacterial infections. Surprisingly, those cells are…
GI’s Dan Strand To Head UVA’s new National Pancreas Foundation Center
11/9/2016
UVA is one of nine new centers designated by the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) for advanced treatment of pancreatitis and related disorders. These newly designated centers join 38 others around…
Medicine Grand Rounds| Michael Salerno, MD, PhD: Cardiac Imaging for the Non-Imager
11/7/2016
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Pinn Hall Auditorium - Rm. 1-5 More info: AJB9FA@virginia.edu Michael Salerno, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of medicine and radiology and…
2016 DOM Faculty & Staff Awards Honor Excellence
10/23/2016
Every year the Department of Medicine presents awards to faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the mission of the department. Faculty awards are presented for excellence in: Clinical Care:…
Petri Named 2016 UVA Distinguished Scientist
10/18/2016
Reprinted from UVA Today ("Egelman, Kron, Petri Named UVA’s 2016 Distinguished Scientists," by Fariss Samarrai, 10/3/16) Three of the University of Virginia’s top researchers – biochemist Ed Egelman, cardiovascular surgeon and scientist Dr.…
10/10/2016
Shannon Moonah, MD, ScM, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, was awarded a Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program Award, sponsored by the Robert Wood…
