Congratulations to our 2018 Pinn Scholars
12/13/2017
The Pinn Scholars program, which started last year, is an initiative born from strategic planning to support and recognize our mid-level faculty. Pinn Scholars are selected on the basis of…
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…
