Updated Colorectal Cancer Guidelines Endorse New Stool Tests, Recommend Limited Use of Blood Tests
5/29/2026
With colorectal cancer a growing concern among younger people, the American Cancer Society has endorsed two new types of stool tests to encourage people to get screened while also recommending…
Multi-Institutional Study Uncovers Genetic Control Circuit That Shapes Key Immune Cells
5/29/2026
A new study published in the journal Blood reveals how a previously unrecognized genetic regulatory circuit helps control the development and function of monocytes and macrophages—two types of white blood…
Ken Walsh, PhD, and Research Team Earn $3.3 Million to Study Sex Differences in Heart Failure
5/29/2026
Ken Walsh, PhD, Lockhart B. McGuire Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, has earned a…
Discovery Evolves Our Understanding of How Dormant Cells Awaken
5/29/2026
School of Medicine scientists have discovered an important trigger that allows dormant cells, such as in cancer or hibernating animals, to awaken – and they’ve named it SNOR, after a…
Suzanne Jan de Beur, MD, Named Associate Dean for Clinical Research
5/29/2026
Following an extensive nationwide search, Suzanne M. Jan de Beur, MD, has been appointed Associate Dean for Clinical Research, effective May 18, 2026. Dr. Jan de Beur succeeds Linda Duska,…
Celebrating the Life of Robert Cantrell, MD
5/20/2026
It is with deep sadness that we share news of the passing of Robert (Bob) Cantrell, MD, on April 26, 2026. Dr. Cantrell was recruited in 1976 as Fitz-Hugh Professor…
School of Medicine Celebrates Class of 2026 at Final Exercises
5/18/2026
On Sunday, May 17, the University of Virginia School of Medicine proudly celebrated the Class of 2026 during the University’s 197th Final Exercises, marking a major milestone for graduates and…
UVA Partners With Federal Medical Center in Nigeria to Elevate Global Kidney Care
5/13/2026
A partnership between the University of Virginia Health System, categorized as a supporting center, and the Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Umuahia, Nigeria, an emerging center, has reached a new…
