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Hampton Collins, MD, IM Resident (PGY-1)

4/5/2016

I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, and attended Wofford College in Spartanburg. While I majored in biology with the goal of becoming a physician, I took advantage…

Ewa Mandziak Chosen to Present Work at UVA’s “Public Days”

3/12/2016

Ewa Mandziak, a graduate student working in the lab of Nephrology faculty member Sundararaman Swaminathan, has been chosen to present her work at the 3rd Annual UVA Public Days, which will take…

Abdel-Rahman: Vital Signs Column in Daily Progress

3/10/2016

Emaad Abdel-Rahman, MD, recently wrote a piece for the Daily Progress's "Vital Signs" column. His article,  "Take the time to keep your kidneys healthy", appeared in the March 6, 2016, edition of…

Dawn Kidd, Division of Nephrology

3/10/2016

Dawn grew up in Albemarle County; after living and working in other parts of Virginia, she returned to the area six years ago.  Her first position at UVA was with the Stem Cell…

DOM Education Coordinator Lisa Mackey Welcomes Tristan

3/8/2016

Congratulations to DOM education coordinator Lisa Mackey, whose son Tristan arrived February 11 at 12:52 a.m. Tristan weighed in at 6 pounds, 10.9 ounces.

Kelly Pitts, MD, IM Resident (PGY-3)

3/8/2016

I grew up in a small town in northern Maryland and lived there through high school. I attended Bowdoin College and fell in love with the coast of Maine (and…

Nephrology Faculty Member Amandeep Bajwa, PhD

3/8/2016

I was born in India and grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia. After finishing my graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, I had a year-long layover for a fellowship at the…

Visiting Scholar from “Down Under” Brings Fresh Ideas to UVA

3/7/2016

Brodie Scholar Paul Worley focuses on social accountability in medical education Paul Worley, MD, PhD, dean of Flinders University School of Medicine in Adelaide, Australia, has dedicated his career to the…

Profile: Nephrology Fellow Brandi Wright

3/3/2016

My father, a physician, was an army officer, so my parents, brother, sister and I moved often during my childhood. I've always treasured those experiences -- who else can say…

Gen Med’s Garret Rhodes: “Fingers Crossed”

3/3/2016

Garret Rhodes, a data analyst in Gen Med by day, is in a two-man band called "New Immunity" in his off hours. And that band wrote a song, called "Fingers…