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10/24/24 issue

NIH Director’s Award Bestowed on International Team of Researchers for Maternal Health Study

10/22/2024

The Azithromycin Prophylaxis in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS) trial group, an international coalition of researchers including UVA's William Petri, MD, PHD, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and…

Category: Honors & Awards

William Petri and Bangladesh Maternal Research team

Research in Motion: Jamie Zoellner, PhD

10/22/2024

I focus on diet and nutrition risk factors in rural communities. More and more recently, I've also been spending time thinking about cancer screening and how to improve colorectal cancer…

Category: Research

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A Healthier Future — One Clinical Trial at a Time: An Interview With Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, MD

10/22/2024

Agnieszka (Agnes) Swiatecka-Urban, MD, joined the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics in 2020 as a physician-scientist dedicated to improving care for children and young adults with chronic severe illness.…

Category: Research

Agnes Swiatecka-Urban and lab at UVA

MRI Predictions Can Save Rectal Cancer Patients From Surgery, Study Suggests

10/22/2024

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. The findings, from UVA Cancer Center’s Arun…

Category: Research

Arun Krishnaraj UVA

UVA Requires All Sponsored Funded Projects With Federal Funding to Use LabArchives

10/22/2024

To protect and manage research data at UVA and help comply with funding requirements for government agencies, UVA now requires that all sponsored funded projects with federal funding use LabArchives.…

Category: Research

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Clinical Compensation Plan — Question of the Week: If Clinical Productivity Targets Are Exceeded by the Department, Does This Increase the Size of the Entire Incentive Payout Pool or is Only the Pool of Dollars for Clinical Incentives Grown?

10/22/2024

Question: If clinical productivity targets are exceeded by the department, does this increase the size of the entire incentive payout pool or is only the pool of dollars for clinical…

Category: Clinical

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Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics Cultivates Collaboration and Innovation at Student-Led Retreat

10/22/2024

The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics recently hosted a dynamic and successful student-led retreat on Oct. 3, 2024, bringing together over 100 trainees and faculty to foster collaboration…

Category: Research

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In Memoriam: A Tribute to John B. Hanks, MD, Professor Emeritus of the Department of Surgery

10/22/2024

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of John B. Hanks, MD, a remarkable surgeon, mentor, and professor emeritus in the UVA School of…

Category: Faculty

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Brant Isakson, PhD, Publishes Book on Dinosaur Physiology

10/22/2024

Brant Isakson, PhD, a professor of molecular physiology and biological physics and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), is publishing a book titled Balancing a…

Category: Faculty

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Discounted UVA Soccer and Football Tickets Available for UVA Health Team Members

10/22/2024

The UVA Athletics Department is excited to give all UVA Health team members the opportunity to join these two upcoming matches. To celebrate the immense impact you make on our…

Category: Community

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Decorate a Wreath to Support UVA Health Cancer Patients

10/22/2024

The UVA Cancer Center Wreath Auction is back for this holiday season at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center (ECCCC). UVA Health provides the wreath bases — you provide the…

Category: Community

Wreath Wahoo Style Auction 2023

Avery Michienzi, DO, Featured in Time Discussing the Safety of Mushroom Gummies

10/22/2024

Avery Michienzi, DO, featured in Time on the safety of mushroom gummies. Edibles are no longer limited to cannabis. A burgeoning market for gummies, chocolates, and other products claiming to…

Category: Media Highlights

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Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, Receives National Media Coverage Including From Newsweek About Study Related to Beer Yeast and Cancer

10/22/2024

Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, was featured in news outlets across Virginia and in Newsweek discussing how beer yeast could…

Category: Media Highlights

Ahmad Jomaa, PhD