Santen Chapter in “UpToDate” Viewed 100,000+ Times
2/8/2016
Endocrinology faculty member Richard Santen, MD, recent past president of the Endocrinology Society, co-authored a chapter for the UpToDate physician reference website that was viewed more than 100,000 times in 2015,…
Recent Publications from Division of General, Geriatric, Palliative & Hospital Medicine
2/7/2016
Tabor Flickinger: Flickinger TE, O’Hagan T, Chisolm MS. Developing a Curriculum to Promote Professionalism for Medical Students Using Social Media: Pilot of a Workshop and Blog-Based Intervention. JMIR Medical Education 2015…
Erika Ramsdale Appointed DOM’s First Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion
2/5/2016
Department of Medicine Chair Mitch Rosner announced on January 24 that DOM has created a new leadership position -- associate chair for diversity and inclusion. He appointed Erika Ramsdale, MD,…
Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Erika Rhone Receives ASPN Award
2/3/2016
Congratulation to Erika Rhone, MD, Pediatric Nephrology Fellow and postdoctoral fellow on the UVA Nephrology T32 Training Grant, who was awarded a 2016 Trainee Research Award in Basic Science from the…
CV Faculty Videos & Interviews
2/1/2016
UVA House Call series on nbc29, with CV faculty: Brandy Patterson, MD, Talks About the Heart Age Calculator for Women [2-5-16] Jamie Bourque, MD, on Heart Health Kenneth Bilchick, MD, on Pacemakers…
“Nephrology News & Issues” Highlights Peer Mentoring Study at UVA’s Lynchburg Dialysis Facility
1/20/2016
Study finds peer mentoring reduces missed dialysis treatments Peer-to-peer mentoring helps dialysis patients improve their treatment attendance, according to a pilot test of the Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition’s (MARC) peer mentoring…
1/19/2016
We extend a cordial welcome to faculty, staff and trainees who have recently joined the Department of Medicine and/or UVA. We thank those who are moving on to other places…
ID’s Mami Taniuchi Leads Field Research in Bangladesh on Polio Vaccine
1/19/2016
Mami Taniuchi, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, has done groundbreaking work with ID's Eric Houpt, Bill Petri and others on a…
Faculty Profile: Heather Cox Hall, PharmD
1/18/2016
Heather Cox Hall, PharmD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases (ID), and Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator for Infectious Diseases, with responsibility, in collaboration with ID's Amy…
DOM’s Director of Human Resources, Brian Gittens, Departs for U. Wisconsin
1/18/2016
In January, the Department of Medicine said farewell to its Director of Human Resources Brian Gittens, EdD. Brian left to take a position as Associate Dean for Human Resources, Diversity,…
