School of Medicine Faculty Honored at University of Virginia Research Achievement Awards
2/11/2025
The University of Virginia honored faculty members for their outstanding research and scholarship at the sixth annual Research Achievement Awards event, held at the Boar’s Head Resort on Feb. 5,…
Category: Research
Research in Motion: Patrick Finan, PhD
2/11/2025
I am a clinical pain psychologist, and we approach the field of pain medicine by looking at opportunities to identify and intervene on emotional factors that influence chronic pain. —Patrick…
Category: Research
Professors Who Founded Springbok Named UVA Innovators of the Year
2/11/2025
The University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group has named UVA professors Silvia Blemker, PhD, and Craig Meyer, PhD, in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, part of the UVA Schools…
Category: Research
Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
2/11/2025
University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have explained the failure of immune checkpoint therapy for ovarian cancer by discovering how gut bacteria interfere with the treatment. Doctors may be able…
Category: Research
Study Led by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, Identifies Approach for Getting Older Adults Vaccinated
2/11/2025
A clear endorsement from their healthcare provider and being supplied information about recommended vaccines before their clinic visit spurred more older Americans to get vaccinated, a new University of Virginia…
Category: Research
2/11/2025
Shrirang Gadrey, MBBS, MPH, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine was awarded a $4 million NIH grant for a project titled “Novel physiomarkers of…
Category: Research
NIH Requires New Biosketch and Other Support Format by May 25, 2025
2/11/2025
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will adopt the Common Form for Biosketches and Other Support in all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) effective May 25, 2025. This…
Category: Research
UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Drop in Opioid, THC Edibles Calls
2/11/2025
UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center saw a significant drop in opioids cases and a smaller drop in THC edibles cases in 2024 compared with 2023, according to new data…
Category: Clinical
School of Medicine Mulholland Society Establishes New Community Baking Initiative
2/11/2025
Last fall, the UVA School of Medicine student government piloted a program to offer free baked goods to students every month at the Charlottesville and Inova campuses by providing student…
Category: Education
2/11/2025
The UVA Medical Alumni Association hosted an event at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in January, bringing together Pinn College students (SMD’27, SMD’26 and SMD’25) and alumni in the Northern…
Category: Alumni
School of Medicine Joins LinkedIn—Follow Us!
2/11/2025
The UVA School of Medicine is now on LinkedIn! Connect with a dynamic network of medical professionals, distinguished faculty, pioneering researchers, and healthcare innovators. Subscribe to our Medicine in Motion…
Category: Community
UVA Health Transitions From WebEx to Microsoft Teams and Zoom Effective Feb. 20
2/11/2025
Beginning Feb. 20, UVA Health will no longer support WebEx as an option for hosting virtual meetings within the organization. In its place, virtual meetings will transition to both Microsoft…
Category: Community
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology Announce Call for Pilot and Feasibility Proposals
2/11/2025
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology (PCENs) at the University of Virginia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Washington University in St. Louis are issuing a joint RFA for Pilot…
Category: Call for Nominations
2/11/2025
Cate Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Family Medicine, was highlighted in over 300 national media outlets in an Associated Press article about weight-loss medications. More…
Category: Media Highlights
