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2/2/23 issue

New Research in Motion Video Series Showcases SOM Scientists

1/31/2023

In our new School of Medicine Research in Motion video series, we asked our researchers three questions: What do you do? What do you love about your research? How will…

Category: Dean's Message

Dean Melina Kibbe

Research in Motion Video: Sana Syed, MD

1/31/2023

"For me as a pediatrician, research is at its very core about equity and justice." --Sana Syed, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics…

Category: Research

Sana Syed, MD

Mete Civelek, PhD and Collaborators Identify Genes That Play Key Roles in Coronary Artery Disease

1/31/2023

University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide. UVA’s findings…

Category: Research

Mete Civelek

Jennifer L. Payne, MD Study Finds Menstrual Symptoms Hurt Workplace Productivity of Many Women

1/31/2023

Menstrual symptoms reduce the workplace productivity of many American women, with 45.2% reporting that their symptoms require them to take days off, according to a new UVA Health survey. The…

Category: Research

Jennifer L. Payne, MD

Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2024 Investigator Program Competition Accepting Applications

1/31/2023

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) 2024 Investigator Program competition is open. The HHMI 2024 Investigator Program competition program announcement  provides details. Join the virtual information session on February 9…

Category: Research

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iTHRIV Curates Tools and Guidelines to Assist Researchers in Complying with New NIH Data Sharing Policy

1/31/2023

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced a new data sharing policy that went into effect on January 25, 2023. This new policy is in line with the NIH's…

Category: Media Highlights

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New Late Arrival, No Show, and Late Cancel Policy

1/31/2023

Five Things to Know About the New Late Arrival, No Show, and Late Cancel Policy A lesser-known component of the UVA Health One Team | United on Access project is developing…

Category: Clinical

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Marc Breton, PhD Selected as the 2022 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year by UVA

1/31/2023

Marc Breton, an associate professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and co-founder and associate director of research of the UVA Center for…

Category: Honors & Awards

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Edward Egelman, PhD Elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

1/31/2023

Edward Egelman, PhD, Harrison Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, has been elected as a Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). …

Category: Honors & Awards

Edward Egelman, PhD

Get to Know Paola A. Gehrig, MD — Chair of the Department of OB/GYN

1/31/2023

Paola A. Gehrig, MD joined UVA School of Medicine on June 27, 2022 as the chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She came to UVA from the University…

Category: Faculty

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Faculty Development Events to Support Your Writing

1/31/2023

The Provost’s Office is offering several opportunities this spring and summer to support faculty writing. “Why Aren’t You Writing?”|Lunch and Learn| February 22, 12-1:30 p.m., Commonwealth Room, Newcomb Hall |…

Category: Faculty

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Virginia is #1 Place for Physicians to Retire

1/31/2023

Virginia is the best place for physicians to retire, according to a ranking by the finance site WalletHuB. The site compared affordability, quality of life, and healthcare using 47 metrics.…

Category: Faculty

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Let’s Have a Conversation!

1/31/2023

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of refreshing UVA Health’s Mission, Vision and Values, we want to have a conversation with team members about what our values mean to you.…

Category: Media Highlights

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JoAnn Pinkerton, MD Interviewed for Article About Non-Traditional Treatments for Menopause Symptoms

1/31/2023

Professor JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed for an article in Next Avenue about non-traditional treatments for menopause symptoms. The article discusses the…

Category: Media Highlights

JoAnn Pinkerton, MD

Michael R. Nelson, MD, PhD’s Work on FDA Advisory Committee Highlighted in National Stories

1/31/2023

Chief of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Michael Nelson, MD, PhD is a member of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) vaccine committee that recently made recommendations about the future…

Category: Media Highlights

Michael Nelson, MD, PhD