2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., UVA Health System Awards Announced
1/28/2025
The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Awards were celebrated on Jan. 23, highlighting extraordinary individuals who have made remarkable contributions to health equity, inclusion,…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Research in Motion: Xuemei Huang, MD
1/28/2025
My own research is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as Parkinson's disease and related conditions, as well as to understand the causes of these disorders. —Xuemei…
Category: Research
UVA Researchers Discover How Microglia Modulate Brain Blood Flow
1/28/2025
Microglia, so-called the third elements in the brain, after neurons and macroglia that include astrocytes and oligodendrocytes, are a mysterious and multi-tasking cell-type. Microglia are famous for their waste disposal…
Category: Research
UVA Scientists Shocked by Long-Lasting Benefits of Vein ‘Paint’
1/28/2025
A nanotechnology-based drug delivery system developed at UVA Health to save patients from repeated surgeries has proved to have unexpectedly long-lasting benefits in lab tests – a promising sign for…
Category: Research
Unlocking Secrets of the Heart: Simple Scan Could Identify Patients at Risk
1/28/2025
Everyone knows the health risks of carrying too much fat around the waist and hips, but UVA Health scientists have developed a noninvasive way to assess the health risks of…
Category: Research
1/28/2025
The iTHRIV Pilot Studies Program announces $200,000 in available funding to support innovative approaches to translational science projects (TS), and to foster research collaborations across iTHRIV institutions. TS projects seek…
Category: Research
Andrew Markowski, MD, MPH, Appointed UVA Health’s Chief Medical Information Officer
1/28/2025
Andrew J. Markowski, MD, MPH, has joined UVA Health as Chief Medical Information Officer. Dr. Markowski is a highly accomplished leader in clinical informatics and emergency medicine, bringing deep expertise…
Category: Clinical
The UVA Pediatrician Championing Breastfeeding Equity
1/28/2025
When Ann Kellams, MD, became pregnant with her first child, she felt prepared. “How can you be more prepared than being a pediatrician, right?” she said. She was shocked to…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Emergency Room Doctor William Brady, MD, Trains Next Generation of Doctors
1/28/2025
William Brady, MD, is a professor, vice chair, and the David A Harrison Distinguished Educator in the Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Brady is an experienced ER doctor…
Category: Faculty
PhD Plus Program Seeks Applications for Internship Program
1/28/2025
The University of Virginia Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs is accepting applications from doctoral candidates for the PhD Plus Internship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. PhD Plus provides…
Category: Call for Nominations
1/28/2025
Catherine Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was featured on TV stations nationally discussing the potential for Medicare to cover weight-loss medications. Medicare may potentially…
Category: Media Highlights
1/28/2025
Anita Clayton, MD, professor and chair of UVA’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was featured on TV stations nationally discussing factors that hinder treatment for depression. According to Dr.…
Category: Media Highlights
