Faculty Honored With School of Medicine Dean’s Office Awards and Endowed Professorships
1/17/2024
The School of Medicine Dean’s Office held its faculty awards ceremony on January 17, 2024 in the Claude Moore Medical Education Building. This annual event recognizes faculty for their lasting…
Category: Faculty
Research in Motion: Hongji Zhang, PhD
1/17/2024
As a cancer immunologist, my research revolves around understanding the role of the tumor microenvironment in various oncologic disease processes, such as colorectal cancer and liver cancer; and providing novel…
Category: Research
1/17/2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have received $3.1 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute to pioneer the use of focused soundwaves to improve treatment…
Category: Research
Justin Taylor, PhD, Researches Vaccination Alternatives to Protect Against Infectious Diseases
1/17/2024
Justin J. Taylor, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases and resident member of the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research, was awarded…
Category: Research
UVA Researchers Identify Unknown Factor in HIV Transmission
1/17/2024
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found long-sought answers to questions about HIV transmission, and those findings could lead to new ways to prevent the disease’s spread. More…
Category: Research
Last Call: Register for the SOM Faculty Research Retreat
1/17/2024
There is still time to register for the School of Medicine Faculty Research Retreat scheduled for February 2-3 at the beautiful Forum Hotel at UVA Darden, Charlottesville, VA. Deadline for…
Category: Research
UVA Center for Diabetes Technology Deploys First AI-Driven Artificial Pancreas
1/17/2024
Automated insulin delivery (AID), also known as the artificial pancreas, has revolutionized the management of type 1 diabetes in the past 4 years, driven in large by technologies developed at…
Category: Clinical
1/17/2024
Inaugural Call for Innovative Ideas Theme: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the landscape of health professions education. Learners and educators have engaged in…
Category: Education
Medical Student Clinician and Awards Ceremony Marks Completion of Pre-Clerkship
1/17/2024
The Class of 2026 and faculty of the University of Virginia School of Medicine gathered for the Student Clinician and Awards Ceremony on December 15. The annual event marks the…
Category: Education
Keith Littlewood, MD, Presents the 2024 Lipscomb Student Lecture
1/17/2024
This year’s Lipscomb Lecture was presented on January 9 by Keith E. Littlewood, MD, in the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Littlewood was chosen to speak by students of the School…
Category: Education
1/17/2024
John Kim, MD, MS, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, received a Young Physician-Scientist Award from the American Society for Clinical Investigation…
Category: Faculty
P&T Polishing the Portfolio Panel Discussions Scheduled for March
1/17/2024
This March, the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development is offering three opportunities for faculty to prepare for the promotions and tenure process. These events are panel discussions with…
Category: Faculty
Kim Dowdell, MD, Is the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Woman of the Month for January
1/17/2024
The work of primary care physicians like Kim Dowdell, MD, extends far beyond routine checkups. It involves fostering relationships, navigating complex health systems and advocating for patients’ well-being. Dr. Dowdell…
Category: Faculty
Ann Kellams, MD, Interviewed by TIME About Latest Baby Formula Recall
1/17/2024
Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was interviewed for an article in TIME about the latest baby formula recall. The voluntary recall of Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant…
Category: Media Highlights
Irène Mathieu, MD, Wrote Article for The Conversation Which Attracted Widespread News Coverage
1/17/2024
Irène Mathieu, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, wrote an article for The Conversation titled "Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health…
Category: Media Highlights
