Chuanxi Cai, PhD, Secures $3.3 Million to Advance Novel Therapies for Lung Injury and Heart Failure
6/25/2026
Chuanxi Cai, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Surgery's Division of Surgical Sciences at the University of Virginia, has been awarded three grants totaling $3.3 million to develop…
6/25/2026
Clinical faculty at the UVA School of Medicine are skilled and compassionate caregivers who continuously aim to optimize care and enhance the patient’s experience. One way faculty collaborate to achieve…
UVA Focused Ultrasound Innovation Summit Draws Media Attention
6/16/2026
The University of Virginia hosted the inaugural Focused Ultrasound (FUS) Innovation Summit on June 4, 2026. The event was organized by the UVA Focused Ultrasound Center of Excellence with support from the Charlottesville-based Focused…
Jamie Zoellner, PhD, Leads Study Testing Program to Reduce Families’ Sugary Drink Consumption
6/16/2026
University of Virginia researchers are testing a digital program designed to help rural families across Appalachia and the South reduce their consumption of sugary drinks. Backed by a $669,251 grant…
6/16/2026
Xiaowei Lu, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor of Cell Biology, has been awarded a five-year $2.9 million grant from the NIH National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to…
Brian Wamhoff, PhD, Joins UVA Manning Institute as Chief Strategy and Business Officer
6/16/2026
Brian R. Wamhoff, PhD, a biotech entrepreneur, drug discovery innovator and longtime member of the University of Virginia community, has been named the inaugural Chief Strategy and Business Officer (CSBO)…
Tammy Snyder, MPH, Named CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center
6/16/2026
Tammy Snyder, MPH, who has extensive experience leading large academic and community health systems, has been named chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Snyder will assume leadership…
Department of Surgery’s Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program Receives ACGME Accreditation
6/16/2026
The UVA Department of Surgery's Division of Vascular Surgery has achieved accreditation for a new residency program. The Integrated (0–5) Vascular Surgery Residency Program at the University of Virginia Medical…
