UVA’s Excellence in Cancer Nets $15 Million Grant
4/27/2017
By Eric Swensen (UVA Health System news release, 4/26/17) University of Virginia Cancer Center has again been honored as one of just 69 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers for its…
A Busy Spring for DOM’s WIMN – View the Slideshow!
4/17/2017
The Women in Internal Medicine Network (WIMN) group has had a busy spring, including a well-attended "Spring Fling" event at Kardinal Hall ("Beer, Bocce, Food & Fun"), and a Leadership series…
Judy Grigg declared “Queen of Cost Transfers”!
4/11/2017
Judy Grigg, a member of the DOM central administration team, works with DOM Director of Finance Kim Blowe and DOM's grant coordinator Beth Grimm. Together, they recognized her hard work…
University of Tulsa President Gerry Clancy Visits UVA as 2017 Brodie Medical Education Scholar
4/10/2017
By Evan Heald, MD (Chair, Brodie Medical Education Fund Committee) Gerard Clancy, MD, president of the University of Tulsa (referred to as "TU") and a professor of community medicine known…
In Memoriam: Susan Bell Nyland, PhD, Cancer Researcher
4/6/2017
Susan Bell Nyland, 60, an assistant research professor of medicine in the UVA Division of Hematology-Oncology, died on Friday, March 24, 2017, at her home in Lake Monticello. Dr. Nyland…
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…
