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…
2/28/2017
Unique "Vests" Offer New Promise for Treating A-Fib The routine beat of the human heart is easy to take for granted—unless you are one of the seven million patients in…
Study By ID Team Shows How Bacteria Spread From Sink Drainpipes to Patients
2/24/2017
Many recent reports have found multidrug resistant bacteria living in hospital sink drainpipes, putting them in close proximity to vulnerable patients. But how the bacteria find their way out of…
ID Chief Bill Petri Named Virginia Outstanding Scientist
2/22/2017
William A. Petri Jr., MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health in the Department of Medicine, has been named a Virginia Outstanding Scientist for 2017. The…
Improving the Care Experience for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
2/9/2017
UVA's CF Center Awarded Second QI Collaborative Learning Grant by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Dartmouth Institute The UVA Adult Cystic Fibrosis program, under the direction of Pulmonary Medicine's Dana Albon, MD, provides…
Call for Abstracts for 2017 Research & Scholars Day
1/30/2017
Abstracts are due by Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Submit abstracts and register here. Further info: Tony Brinkman, DOM Education The Department of Medicine's annual Carey-Marshall-Thorner Research & Scholars Day will be held on…
Celebrating Life: Grateful Patient Leaves a Legacy for Cancer and Cardiovascular Research
12/28/2016
Bob Tanner kept a handwritten note in his wallet that read, “I would like my legacy to be a celebration of life by helping to alleviate the pain and suffering…
‘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…
11/10/2016
Date: Wednesday November 30, 2016 Time: 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM Location: Pinn Hall auditorium , 1-5 Eric R. Houpt, MD, is the Jack Gwaltney Professor of Medicine in the Division…
Pneumonia Discovery May Offer Way to Boost Body’s Defenses
11/2/2016
By Josh Barney // A molecule being targeted in cancer is also critical for the immune system’s ability to battle pneumonia, researchers in the at the University of Virginia School of…
