Heroes of Innovation: UVA’s Pediatric Predictive Analytics Technology Improves Patient Outcomes

9/9/2024

“The story really starts with HeRO,” said Jonathan Swanson, MD, describing the Heart Rate Observation (HeRO) monitor that paved the way for UVA Health to become a pioneer in predictive…

Clinical Compensation Plan — Question of the Week: Did You Know There is an Overview Video by UPG Chief Executive Officer Scott Just, MD?

9/9/2024

Question: Did you know there is an overview video by UPG Chief Executive Officer Scott Just, MD, discussing the new Clinical Compensation Plan? Answer: The first video in our upcoming…

One Team United on Access — Did You Know? Our Physicians Have Been Part of the Decision-Making Process for United on Access

9/9/2024

From the very beginning of United on Access, physicians have been involved in designing the model now being implemented. In addition, the project governance is robust and designed for faculty…

Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, MD, Awarded NIH-K01 Grant to Study Coronary Microvascular Disease in Women

9/9/2024

Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, MD, MS, director of the Women's Heart Care Program in the UVA Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and radiology, has been awarded a…

Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD, Awarded $2 Million to Research Information Processing and Decision-Making Mechanisms of Human Cells

9/9/2024

Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a faculty member of the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a $2 million, five-year R35 grant…

Out-of-Body Experiences Can Profoundly Increase Empathy

9/9/2024

Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a “transformative” effect on people’s ability to experience empathy and connect with others, a scientific paper from University of Virginia School of…

Cause, Potential Treatment Identified for Persistent COVID-19 Lung Problems

9/9/2024

Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine…

Research in Motion: Nassima Tiouririne, MD

9/9/2024

Currently we are investigating the use of focused ultrasound on targeting the insular cortex in the brain to assess its role in cocaine craving. With focused ultrasound and transcranial magnetic…