Cree Gaskin, MD, Named Chief Medical Imaging Information Officer for UVA Health
11/4/2024
Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging Professor Cree Gaskin, MD, has taken on an important new role as UVA Health's Chief Medical Imaging Information Officer. In this new position, Dr.…
UVA Medical Alumni Association Hosts Networking Reception for Black Students, Faculty and Housestaff
11/4/2024
The UVA Medical Alumni Association hosted a networking reception for Black students, faculty, and housestaff on Monday, October 21, 2024. Nearly 50 people attended the event, including Tracy Downs, MD,…
UVA Health Observes Native American Heritage Month
11/4/2024
This November, in observance of Native American Heritage Month, UVA Health proudly honors the rich heritage, culture, and contributions of Indigenous peoples, celebrating the theme, Indigenous Knowledge Powering Science. Throughout…
Fourth-Year Medical Students Named 47th Annual Bowman Scholars
11/4/2024
The 47th Annual Bowman Dinner was held October 5 to honor the 2024 Bowman Scholars: Theresa Blickenstaff, Liam Giffin, Christina Halstead, Tuyet-Minh Tran and Briana Wilson. These five, fourth-year medical…
Younger Breast Cancer Diagnoses Increase as Survival Rates Improve
11/4/2024
A new report from the American Cancer Society released earlier this month reveals an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among women under 50. Researchers found breast cancer diagnosis rates increased year…
Ling Qi, PhD, Lab Discovers Mechanism Linking Cell Protein Degradation to Obesity and Diabetes
11/4/2024
Researchers from the Ling Qi Laboratory in the UVA Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics have identified the SEL1L-HRD1 protein complex as a key player in regulating leptin receptor…
Research in Motion: Craig Portell, MD
11/4/2024
My work in clinical research in lymphoma is really focused on improving patient outcomes, so sometimes that means identifying groups of patients who may not have the best outcomes with…
Scientists Earn $7.4 Million for Lung Research Using Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI
11/4/2024
Three School of Medicine researchers, Jaime Mata, PhD, John P. Mugler, PhD, and Y. Michael Shim, MD, were awarded two, five-year NIH R01 grants totaling $7.4 million for research using…
