Biomedical Sciences Advances 51 Graduate Students on the Path to Achieving Their PhDs
11/13/2024
On Thursday, November 7, the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (BIMS) proudly hosted its third annual Advancement to Candidacy Celebration. This event honors third-year BIMS students who have successfully passed their…
Category: Education
Research in Motion: Mark DeBoer, MD
11/13/2024
One of my favorite things about research is having a variety of topics I can work on at the same time. In any given week, I'll be working with some…
Category: Research
11/13/2024
Conformational diseases, such as certain liver disorders, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases, are caused by proteins that fold incorrectly and aggregate together, disrupting cell functions. These conditions can occur when the…
Category: Research
11/13/2024
Patients with a small cranial nerve tumor that can cause hearing loss, vertigo, imbalance and ringing in the ears have typically been watched rather than proactively treated, as the risks…
Category: Research
Many Moms Fall Asleep While Feeding, Endangering Their Babies, Study Finds
11/13/2024
More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the…
Category: Research
81 Medical Students Showcase Projects at Fall Research Symposium
11/13/2024
Medical students presented research posters at the UVA Office for Research Medical Student Research Symposium on Friday, November 8 to showcase their work to faculty and students in the School…
Category: Research
Does Chat GPT Improve Doctors’ Diagnoses? Study Puts It to the Test
11/13/2024
With hospitals already deploying artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a new study has found that using Chat GPT Plus does not significantly improve the accuracy of doctors’ diagnoses when…
Category: Research
UVA Health Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Book of the Month: The Scalpel and the Silver Bear
11/13/2024
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement and Claude Moore Health Sciences Library will host a DEI Book of the Month…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Carrie Rochman, MD, Named UVA Radiology’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
11/13/2024
Carrie Rochman, MD, an associate professor for the University of Virginia's Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, has been named the department's new Director of DEI Initiatives. Her appointment took…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Karen Rheuban, MD, Receives Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Meritorious Service Award
11/13/2024
The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) named Karen Rheuban, MD, a professor of pediatrics and co-founder and director of the UVA Center for Telehealth, as the recipient of the…
Category: Honors & Awards
New Benefit: Discount on UVA Health LASIK Procedures
11/13/2024
The team at the recently opened UVA Health LASIK Northridge is pleased to share that all UVA Health and UVA academic team members and all UVA students are eligible for a 10%…
Category: Community
11/13/2024
Stay informed about resources from the Blue Ridge Poison Center by signing up for their free newsletters. There are two newsletters: The Antidote provides information, prevention tips, and education resources for the…
Category: Community
Nominations Sought for 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Award
11/13/2024
The 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University of Virginia Health System Award is presented to a student, faculty, department, or staff member of the health system who embodies Dr.…
Category: Call for Nominations
iDRIV Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications Through Dec. 18
11/13/2024
Inspiring Diverse Researchers in Virginia (iDRIV) Scholars program is founded on a dual commitment: supporting the success of exceptional investigators and building a diverse research community to enhance our mission…
Category: Call for Nominations
Katharine DeGeorge, MD, Featured in Time Discussing the Effectiveness of Zinc as a Cold Remedy
11/13/2024
Katharine DeGeorge, MD, a family medicine physician at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, recently spoke with Time about the effectiveness of zinc as a cold remedy. While there’s…
Category: Media Highlights
11/13/2024
Lauri Archbald-Pannone, MD, a physician specializing in geriatric medicine and an associate professor of medicine at UVA, was featured on local and national TV stations discussing the importance of COVID,…
Category: Media Highlights
