PKD Foundation Names UVA Health as Center of Excellence
1/3/2023
The PKD Foundation, a foundation dedicated to battling polycystic kidney disease, has named UVA Health as a Center of Excellence for providing patient-focused, comprehensive care for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney…
Category: Featured
Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD’s Research Shows COVID-19 Booster Increases Durability of Antibody Response
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine speaks to the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters – both Pfizer…
Category: Research
1/3/2023
A team of UVA School of Medicine neuroscientists found that commonly used antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can interact powerfully with inflammation in the mother’s body from…
Category: Research
Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts
1/3/2023
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and collaborators reveals how microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections. The discovery could help doctors…
Category: Research
1,000th Stem Cell Transplant Marks a Decade of Dedication and Innovation
1/3/2023
The Cancer Center team hosted a celebration on Thursday, December 15, 2022 to thank their team for reaching a significant milestone: our 1,000th stem cell transplant. This accomplishment is the…
Category: Clinical
1/3/2023
The AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA) Awards for Excellence awarded the UVA Medical Alumni Association an Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives category.…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Lynn Kohan, MD Awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from American Society of Regional Anesthesia
1/3/2023
Anesthesiologist Lynn R. Kohan, MD was awarded the Presidential Scholar Award from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Dr. Kohan is medical director of the Pain Management Center, as well…
Category: Honors & Awards
Ann Kellams, MD Elevated to Member of the American Pediatric Society for 2023
1/3/2023
Ann Kellams, MD, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was selected as one of ninety-five new members of the American Pediatric Society for 2023. Founded in 1888, the APS…
Category: Honors & Awards
Roger Anderson, PhD Was Presented the American Cancer Society Researcher of the Year Award
1/3/2023
Roger Anderson, PhD, the associate director for population sciences and program co-leader for cancer control and population health research at UVA Cancer Center, was recently presented the American Cancer Society…
Category: Honors & Awards
New Tuition Reimbursement Program
1/3/2023
Earlier this year UVA Health announced a new tuition reimbursement program for our team members at the UVA Medical Center. This new benefit for 2023 is designed to help you…
Category: Community
Book on Poisonous, Venomous Animals in Virginia Available for Free Download
1/3/2023
To help Virginians avoid poisonings from encounters with wildlife, a reference guide to 32 poisonous and venomous animals that live in Virginia is now available as a free, downloadable book.…
Category: Community
UVA Earns National Healthy Academics Designation for Health and Wellness Program
1/3/2023
The National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities (BHAC) honored the University of Virginia as the inaugural recipient of its new “Healthy Academics” designation. The consortium initiated the program to…
Category: Community
Robert Sinkin, MD Plays Santa for UVA Health NICU patients for Nearly 40 Years
1/3/2023
Robert Sinkin, MD, MPH, the Charles I. Fuller Chair Professor of Neonatology, was featured in The Washington Post for the joy he's brought UVA Health NICU patients playing Santa during…
Category: Media Highlights
