Class of 2021 Don Their White Coats for the First Time
8/14/2017
On Thursday, Aug. 10, the School of Medicine welcomed the 162 students of the Class of 2021 to the University of Virginia at the 2017 White Coat Ceremony and Convocation,…
6/20/2017
The huge societal challenges of global infectious diseases and a rapidly changing climate are now key transdisciplinary focus areas at the University of Virginia under two newly established, pan-University institutes.…
Increased Diversity Among Residents
6/19/2017
Every March we’re excited about Match Day, to see where our students will complete their training. (You can see photos of this year’s event here.) The other side of that…
Board of Visitors Approves Academic Affiliation with Inova
6/16/2017
June 9, 2017 Dear Health System Team Members: Earlier today, the UVA Board of Visitors approved an academic affiliation with Inova Health System Foundation that includes a research institute and…
Reversing Depression Symptoms in Mice Using Probiotics Found in Yogurt
3/10/2017
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have reversed depression symptoms in mice by feeding them Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in live-cultures yogurt. Further, they have discovered…
6 Questions with BIMS Student Mouadh Benamar
1/25/2017
UVA students are fascinating. They come from myriad backgrounds and are — in my experience — incredibly selfless, giving, brilliant, and compassionate. Every time I have the pleasure to meet…
Carrie Cowardin: 30 Under 30 – Healthcare
1/5/2017
Carrie Cowardin was earning her doctorate in microbiology and immunology at UVA when she uncovered the true power of the dangerous pathogen C. difficile. Until recently, scientists did not understand…
Grad Student Receives Congenital Heart Defect Research Award
1/4/2017
Congratulations to biomedical engineering graduate student Xiaoying Cai for being selected as one of seven fellows by the American Heart Association and the Children’s Heart Foundation for a joint funding…
