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3/23/23 issue

Congratulations School of Medicine Class of 2023 on Match Day!

3/21/2023

On Friday, March 17, the UVA School of Medicine’s Class of 2023 learned where they will continue their training as residents at hospitals across the country, including UVA Medical…

Category: Featured

Group photo Match Day 2023

Research in Motion Video: Jason Papin, PhD

3/21/2023

  We build computer models of networks inside cells. We apply these computer models to problems in cancer and infectious disease to understand the genes or proteins, which are the…

Category: Research

Jason Papin

Artificial Pancreas Developed at UVA Improves Blood Sugar Control for Kids Ages 2-6

3/21/2023

An artificial pancreas originally developed at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar control in children ages 2 to 6 with type 1 diabetes, according to…

Category: Research

artificial pancreas glucose monitoring system

COVID-19 Discovery by Jie Sun, PhD and Colleagues Points to New Treatment to Protect High-Risk Patients

3/21/2023

UVA Health researchers have identified a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in patients at great risk. The new research from UVA School of Medicine's Jie Sun, PhD, and colleagues…

Category: Research

Jie Sun PhD

Alexander Podboy, MD’s Study Finds Troubling Disparities in Esophageal Cancer Outcomes

3/21/2023

Lower-income people are significantly less likely to receive a potentially lifesaving treatment for the fastest-increasing type of esophageal cancer – and are more likely to die from the disease, new…

Category: Research

Alexander Podboy

Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, is Co-First and Senior Author for Nature Communications Article About the Structure of Bacterial Ribosome

3/21/2023

Ahmad Jomaa, PhD, is co-first and senior author on research published in Nature Communications about the high-resolution structure of the bacterial ribosome, which could lead to better antimicrobial drugs to…

Category: Research

Ahmad Jomaa

UVA Discovery by John Lukens, PhD’s Lab Makes Elite 8 in Hunt for Biggest Biomedical Advance

3/21/2023

A UVA Health discovery that could help us better treat Alzheimer’s disease has fought its way to the Elite 8 in STAT Madness, an online competition to crown 2022’s biggest…

Category: Research

Stat Madness

UVA’s Stem Cell Transplant Program Reaches Major Milestones

3/21/2023

UVA's Stem Cell Transplant Program has reached major milestones in its treatment of children and adults battling blood-related cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma. In the article "Marking…

Category: Philanthropy

Mike and Valerie Kirkman

INOVA Campus Medical Students Participate in Community Career Day

3/21/2023

The Creekside Village Community Center hosted a career day for children from minority and financially disadvantaged backgrounds. The theme for the event was “My Blackness is D.O.P.E (Destined to Operate…

Category: Education

Eion Bradley with kids at Innova Campus volunteer event

Last Chance: Vote for U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospital’s Expert Opinion Survey

3/21/2023

U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospital’s Expert Opinion Survey voting window closes this week! Faculty still have time to vote! Faculty members may still claim their Doximity profile…

Category: Faculty

Best Hospitals U.S. News and World Report

UVA Cancer Center Backs 5 Efforts to Address Cancer-Related Health Disparities

3/21/2023

Five community groups from across Virginia have received $10,000 grants from UVA Cancer Center to address cancer-related health disparities. The grant program was created to celebrate UVA’s designation by the…

Category: Community

Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center

UVA Health Announces Results of 2022 Press Ganey and AAMC Engagement Surveys

3/21/2023

As you know, UVA Health conducted a system-wide engagement survey this past fall to receive feedback from our team members in order to achieve our vision of being the best…

Category: Community

woman holds phone with smiley bubbles above it

Nominate a Colleague for the Jefferson Awards

3/21/2023

The Thomas Jefferson Awards are the highest honors given to members of the University community. Award recipients exemplify the principles, ideals, and mission of the University, in their character, work,…

Category: Call for Nominations

Lawn_Summer_Aerial view

Nominate a Colleague for the National Medal of Science

3/21/2023

Recognize one of your peers by submitting a nomination for the 2023 National Medal of Science. Nominations are encouraged across the science and engineering community inclusive of individuals from the…

Category: Call for Nominations

Coin depicting National Medal of Science

Artificial Pancreas Study Showing Improved Blood Sugar Control for Kids Covered Nationally by More Than 200 Media Outlets

3/21/2023

A new clinical study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine indicates an artificial pancreas originally developed at UVA Center for Diabetes Technology improves blood sugar blood sugar…

Category: Media Highlights

Marc Breton