ID’s Mami Taniuchi Leads Field Research in Bangladesh on Polio Vaccine

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

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

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,…

Petri Lab’s Discovery Offers New Way to Boost Nutrition of Infants in Low-Income Countries

UVA Today news story by Josh Barney December 15, 2015  If every nutritional measure known to be helpful were applied to every child in the world, global malnutrition would be…

UVA Added to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Care Center Network

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has selected University of Virginia Health System to join the foundation’s PFF Care Center Network. As part of the PFF Care Center Network, UVA will have…

“Running a Fever” Program Supports ID Runners

Bill Petri (right), chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, reports that the division launched a new program in 2015, "Running a Fever," whereby division employees -- faculty, staff, students,…