5/14/2025
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has named Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO, MBA, and Sara N. Raiser, MD, as Innovators & Influencers in 2025. The AAPM&R Innovators and…
Margaret Tracci, MD, JD, Selected for New Leadership Position in American College of Surgeons
5/14/2025
The American College of Surgeons has selected Margaret Tracci, MD, JD, a vascular surgeon and professor in the UVA Department of Surgery, as medical director for surgeon engagement in the…
Academy for Excellence in Education Welcomes 17 New Members
5/14/2025
The Academy for Excellence in Education (AEE) was founded to build an inclusive learning community of educators and to foster and honor educational excellence across the UVA School of Medicine. The…
Celebrating 2025 National Clinical Trials Day
5/14/2025
In celebration of National Clinical Trials Day on May 20, the UVA Clinical Trials Unit is excited to recognize all clinical research professionals with special treats and giveaways. Clinical research…
5/14/2025
Madhusmita (Madhu) Misra, MD, MPH, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Chair and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia and physician-in-chief of UVA Health Children’s, was awarded a $2.3 million…
Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
5/14/2025
A new, incision-free technique developed at UVA Health to treat debilitating brain lesions called cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) has shown great promise in early testing, halting the growth of the…
Research in Motion: Lu Le, MD, PhD
5/14/2025
Our lab studies cancer biology and stem cell biology. We're very interested in understanding how cancer hijacks normal development to their advantage; we specifically focus on neurofibromatosis, a group of…
HIV Drugs Offer ‘Substantial’ Alzheimer’s Protection, Research Indicates
5/14/2025
UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer’s disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less…
