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3/26/26 issue

School of Medicine Class of 2026 Celebrates Match Day

3/24/2026

UVA School of Medicine students celebrated Match Day on March 20, 2026, a significant milestone in their medical career journey. After years of demanding coursework and rigorous clinical training, Match…

Category: Education

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Research in Motion: Uta Erdbrügger, MD

3/24/2026

My translational research focuses on extracellular vesicles as biological messengers. Some of my work is foundational science, exploring new mechanisms, but also translational, identifying biomarkers for kidney and vascular disease.…

Category: Research

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Department of Surgery Rises to No. 15 in Blue Ridge Rankings

3/24/2026

The Department of Surgery rose to No. 15 from No. 17 nationally in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, according to the newly released Blue Ridge rankings. UVA has the…

Category: Research

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New Algorithm Can Better Manage Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

3/24/2026

A University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology-developed algorithm – paired with a continuous glucose monitor – can help users better manage their type 2 diabetes by recommending insulin-dose adjustments,…

Category: Research

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UVA Anesthesiology Launches New Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trial

3/24/2026

UVA Department of Anesthesiology has launched a new industry-sponsored clinical trial, HIPULSE, focused on cardiac output for cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CT-ICU) patients. The purpose of this study is to…

Category: Research

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School of Medicine Faculty Receive National Recognition for Outstanding Contributions and Expertise

3/24/2026

Congratulations to School of Medicine faculty who were nationally recognized for their outstanding contributions and expertise in their fields. Jayakrishna Ambati, MD, was honored on The Ophthalmologist’s 2026 Power List…

Category: Honors & Awards

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UVA Medical Alumni Association Hosts Northern Virginia Reception for MPH Alumni

3/24/2026

The UVA Medical Alumni Association and Department of Public Health Sciences Master of Public Health program hosted the second annual alumni event in Falls Church on Thursday, March 19. Thirty-six…

Category: Alumni

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Richard Lifton, MD, PhD, Presents the Spring 2026 Anderson Lecture

3/24/2026

Complex human diseases are characterized by a genetic susceptibility whose initiation and progressions depend on a permissive environment. Identification of changes in human DNA sequences leading to disease risk can…

Category: Research

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E. Elizabeth Lyons, MD, Runs Charlottesville Ten Miler to Support Department of Pediatrics Cancer Research

3/24/2026

The Charlottesville Ten Miller is the Charlottesville area's oldest and most prestigious footrace. Many local nonprofit organizations benefit from the funds raised. This year, we'd like to spotlight the efforts of…

Category: Community

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Z Society Distinguished Faculty Award Nominations Due April 6

3/24/2026

Each year, the Z Society recognizes one outstanding member of the University’s faculty who has positively impacted the faculty and student body during their tenure. The award is intended to…

Category: Call for Nominations

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Jie Sun, PhD, Featured in More Than 100 Media Outlets Internationally for Research About Influenza and COVID Link to Lung Cancer

3/24/2026

Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor Jie Sun, PhD, in the Department of Medicine's Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health and the Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research, was featured…

Category: Media Highlights

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