UVA Researchers Discover a New Target for “Triple-Negative” Breast Cancer
12/5/2017
So-called “triple-negative” breast cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form. It accounts for only about 10 percent of breast cancer cases, but is responsible for about 25 percent of…
Popular Pooches Come Out to De-Stress Medical Students
12/5/2017
On Nov. 17, University of Virginia Health System’s popular therapy dogs — friendly canines who visit with hospital patients — came out to de-stress UVA medical students at a…
Susan G. Komen Awards UVA $450,000 for Innovative Breast Cancer Research
10/24/2017
Scientist Seeks to Harness Gut Bacteria to Battle Tumors and Stop Their Spread CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 23, 2017 – Researcher Melanie Rutkowski, PhD, can envision a day when doctors prescribe…
UVA School of Medicine Earns National Diversity Award
10/17/2017
Sixth Year In a Row UVA Has Won Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received a national…
Pinn Hall Dedication: What a Great Day!
10/9/2017
Before I arrived at UVA, a colleague of mine at the National Institutes of Health told me, “When you get to Virginia, you have to meet Vivian Pinn.” It was…
9/22/2017
9/21/2017
Dear Colleagues: The other day while my wife and I were having morning coffee, we realized that I’m starting my third year as dean of the School of Medicine! We…
A Message from Dean Wilkes – In the Wake of Weekend Events
8/15/2017
August 15, 2017 Dear Colleagues, For those of you who could attend on short notice, thank you for gathering at yesterday’s town hall in the aftermath of this past weekend’s…
