Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., UVA Health System Award Winners Honored
1/24/2024
Established in 2013, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UVA Health Award is presented annually to a student, faculty, or staff member of UVA Health who embodies Dr. King's values…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Research In Motion: Wendy Lynch, PhD
1/24/2024
I study the neurobiology of addiction. Looking at how the brain changes once addiction has developed, I use preclinical models to look at these changes in the brains, including both…
Category: Research
Timothy Showalter, MD, Wins Prestigious UVA Innovator of the Year Award
1/24/2024
Timothy N. Showalter, MD, has been selected as the 2023 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year by the University of Virginia. The endowed award recognizes University inventors whose work is making…
Category: Research
Hervé Agaisse, PhD, Awarded $ 3.5 Million to Study the Role of Host Factors in Shigellosis
1/24/2024
Hervé Agaisse, PhD, a professor in the department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was recently awarded a five-year, 3.5 million R01 grant from the NIH to investigate the role…
Category: Research
Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, Awarded $2.8 Million to Study Vascular Stenotic Disease
1/24/2024
Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, a professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Sciences, and Craig Kent, MD, a professor in the Department of Surgery and the chief executive officer…
Category: Research
UVA Health Program Reduces Emergency Department Visits, Improves Care Access
1/24/2024
Over its first year, a UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits while better accessing the care they need.…
Category: Clinical
1/24/2024
Auto Islet Transplantation (AIT), performed in conjunction with a total pancreatectomy (pancreas removal), offers a cutting-edge solution for chronic pancreatitis while minimizing the risk of surgically induced diabetes. The University…
Category: Clinical
Robotics Boot Camp Supports Trainee Education in Performing Robotic Surgery
1/24/2024
The University of Virginia’s commitment to advancing surgical education is exemplified by its latest initiative, the Robotic Surgery Bootcamp. This boot camp is part of a revamped curriculum designed to…
Category: Education
Call for Abstracts: Innovation in Education Week 2024
1/24/2024
Innovation in Education Week sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education will be held February 26 to March 1, 2024. The week will include several learning opportunities, keynote speakers,…
Category: Call for Nominations
Kibbe-Tsihlis Lab Wins UVA Office of Sustainability International Laboratory Freezer Challenge
1/24/2024
The UVA Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce the 2023 Freezer Challenge winner is the Kibbe-Tsihlis Lab. This year, UVA Green Labs programs saw a 56% increase in participation in…
Category: Honors & Awards
Get to Know Madhusmita Misra, MD — Chair of the Department of Pediatrics
1/24/2024
Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, was appointed chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief for UVA Health Children's, on December 4, 2023. Dr. Misra was previously the chief for the…
Category: Faculty
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Bruce Hillman, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Radiology
1/24/2024
It is with great sadness that we announce and mourn the passing of Bruce J. Hillman, MD, who died on the morning of January 9, 2024. Dr. Hillman was a…
Category: Faculty
Pinn College Students Attend Welcome Reception at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
1/24/2024
The UVA Medical Alumni Association hosted a reception for Northern Virginia alumni and current Pinn College students on January 11 at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Among the attendees was…
Category: Alumni
Watch the UVA Health January Town Hall
1/24/2024
A recording of the UVA Health Town Hall on January 17 may be accessed here (log in to UVA Health network VPN required). Below are time-code stamps for panel discussion topics…
Category: Community
Judges Sought for Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair
1/24/2024
Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (VPRSF) is seeking judges — an opportunity to “pay it forward” and help inspire the next generation of scientists. The 2024 VPRSF will be held…
Category: Call for Nominations
Neeral Shah, MD, Interviewed by NPR About Benefits of Dry January
1/24/2024
Neeral Shah, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, was interviewed by NPR's Radio IQ program about the beneficial effects of taking a…
Category: Media Highlights
