UVA Student National Medical Association Hosts 94 High School Students for Mini-Med School
1/31/2024
The University of Virginia’s Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted the 2024 UVA SNMA Mini-Medical School Day Program, in collaboration with the Inova Health System’s Dream BIG…
Category: Education
Research in Motion: Jamieson Bourque, MD
1/31/2024
My research is focused on patients who have unexplained chest pain. They often have significantly reduced functional status and uncomfortable symptoms; we are looking at ways to use exercise and…
Category: Research
UVA Researchers Combine Machine Learning and Human Learning to Identify Heart Drug
1/31/2024
University of Virginia scientists have developed a new approach to machine learning – a form of artificial intelligence – to identify drugs that help minimize harmful scarring after a heart…
Category: Research
First Author Xin Hu, PhD, Publishes Study About Health Insurance and Cancer Care
1/31/2024
Xin Hu, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, is first author of a study in collaboration with the American Cancer Society about how cancer patients…
Category: Research
Sameer Bajikar, PhD, Aims to Unlock the Inner Workings of the MECP2 ‘Goldilocks’ Gene
1/31/2024
As a postdoctoral fellow working with neurogeneticist Huda Zoghbi at Baylor College of Medicine, Sameer Bajikar began to study a pair of neurodevelopmental disorders that work as two sides of…
Category: Faculty
UVA Brain Institute: Request for Proposals for Transformative Neuroscience Pilot Grants 2024
1/31/2024
The UVA Brain Institute offers a seed funding program for transformative neuroscience research projects. The purpose of the program is to tackle important questions, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and perform groundbreaking…
Category: Research
NIH and NSF Proposal Development Guidance Documents Available Through iTHRIV
1/31/2024
In the iTHRIV Research Portal page, researchers may conveniently access selected suggested language, boilerplates, and standard templates designed to meet the specific requirements of external grant applications, with a dedicated…
Category: Research
UVA Cancer Center Enrolls First Patient in National Phase 1 Immunotherapy Trial
1/31/2024
Led by Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology Matthew Reilley, MD, the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACCC) recently enrolled the first patient in a nationwide Phase 1 drug trial to…
Category: Research
UVA Anesthesiology Resident Martin Hehir, MD, Heads to Olympic Marathon Trials
1/31/2024
UVA Anesthesiology resident, Martin Hehir, MD, has successfully qualified for the U.S. Olympic trials in the marathon. Training for the Olympics while balancing his roles as a third-year resident and…
Category: Honors & Awards
Get to Know Colin Derdeyn, MD — Chair of Radiology and Medical Imaging
1/31/2024
Colin Derdeyn, MD, joined UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, effective January 2, 2024. Dr. Derdeyn is a renowned physician scientist and national leader in improving stroke care of…
Category: Faculty
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Provides Resources to Support the School of Medicine
1/31/2024
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is currently interviewing candidates for the School of Medicine Librarian position. During interviews on February 6-7, time has been set aside for interested School…
Category: Community
Call for Nominations: Dean’s Office Faculty Awards 2024
1/31/2024
The 2024 Dean’s Faculty Awards cycle is open, with a nomination deadline of Monday, March 25, 2024. As you consider faculty candidates for these Dean’s Awards, please note that the…
Category: Call for Nominations
Virginia Network for Women in Higher Education Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Leadership Award
1/31/2024
The Virginia Network for Women in Higher Education Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding woman leader who has made significant contributions to higher education in Virginia. By recognizing outstanding women…
Category: Call for Nominations
Kyle Enfield, MD, Contributes to TIME Article About Using Humidifiers in Cold Weather
1/31/2024
Kyle Enfield, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, contributed to a story in TIME, about using humidifiers in cold weather. Dr. Enfield…
Category: Media Highlights
