By Vanessa Shami, MD The Man who has touched the lives of many… AKA “The Big Kahuna” To those who know Dr David Peura only superficially, he is a renowned…
DOM Medicine Matters Newsletter – July 2020
The July 2020 Medicine Matters Newsletter features the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. We welcome your feedback and continued updates, which can be sent to: Kim Kelley-Wagner at kak2cj@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Faculty Profile – Emily McGowan
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. I then attended Duke University as an undergraduate, where I majored…
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Fellow Profile – Alice Knoedler
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I have been at UVA for 9 months now after completing my Internal Medicine Residency at Georgetown University. I am originally from Minnesota.…
Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology Staff Profile – Darlo Low, RN
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I have worked at UVAHS for 35 years. I started off working in adult, then pediatric rehab. I took 3 years off while…
Hematology/Oncology Research Faculty Profile – Laahn Foster
Why Research As one travels through this life, certain truths become self-evident. It seems natural to first focus on yourself and develop the skills required to be personally successful. Then…
Hematology/Oncology Fellow Profile – Lindsey Shantzer
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. After finishing college and medical school in Pennsylvania, I moved to North Carolina for…
Hematology/Oncology Staff Profile – Jennifer Taylor
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been at UVA for 20 years as of this year and actually remained in Hematology/Oncology the entire duration. I started as a…
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellow Profile – Talal Kaiser
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’ve been at UVA for six months now after completing my Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency year at the University of Connecticut.…
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Staff Profile – Patricia “Trisha” Herndon
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and lived in Alexandria, VA on Duke Street across from what used to be the Old Alexandria Hospital. My dad…
