11/18/2025
Breast cancer survivors are more likely to experience insomnia and depression than people in the general population. This is a serious problem because these two conditions often feed into each…
Research in Motion: Zhenqi Liu, MD
11/18/2025
I'm a clinical endocrinologist treating patients with a variety of hormonal disorders, including diabetes. My laboratory is focused on how insulin works in the body, including vasculature and skeletal muscle,…
1st Death Linked to ‘Meat Allergy’ Spread by Ticks
11/18/2025
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified the first death caused by what is commonly called the “meat allergy” being spread by ticks. A healthy 47-year-old man from…
11/11/2025
Kim Penberthy, PhD, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was featured locally, across Virginia and on TV stations nationally discussing the effects of false shooting reports.…
National Drug Take Back Day Collects More Than 96 Pounds of Unused Medications for Safe Disposal
11/11/2025
UVA’s participation in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, was a tremendous success—collecting 96.5 pounds of unused medications that will be safely disposed of, keeping them out…
In Memoriam: School of Medicine Mourns the Loss of Kevin Lee, PhD
11/11/2025
It is with deep sadness that we share news of the sudden passing of Kevin S. Lee, PhD, on October 26, 2025. Dr. Lee was a professor of neuroscience and…
MD-PhD Student Vignesh Senthilkumar Appointed to Medical Society of Virginia Board of Directors
11/11/2025
At the 2025 Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) Annual Meeting in Norfolk, VA, Vignesh Senthilkumar, an MD-PhD student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Virginia School…
Primary Care and Outpatient Medicine Medical Student Rotation Shapes Future Doctors
11/11/2025
The UVA School of Medicine’s Primary Care and Outpatient Medicine (PCOM) rotation is a six-week clinical experience that immerses third-year medical students in the full spectrum of outpatient care. During…
