4/24/2024
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, a distinguished leader, clinician, educator, and scientist to chair its Department of Neurology. She is slated to…
Category: Research
Research in Motion: Roger Anderson, PhD
4/24/2024
My research is dedicated to reducing and eliminating social disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes. A lot of my research has been focused on rural cancer disparities, especially in Appalachia,…
Category: Research
Craig Kent, MD, and Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, Target Prevention of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
4/24/2024
A new $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support research led by Craig Kent, MD, and Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, in their efforts to tackle the prevention…
Category: Research
Nationwide Clinical Trial Provides Insights into Link Between Blood Sugar, Dangerous Brain Bleeds
4/24/2024
An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health’s Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the importance of managing stroke patients’ blood sugar after treatment with…
Category: Research
4/24/2024
Health Services Research (HSR) Journal and the UVA School of Medicine's Department of Public Health Sciences are partnering to publish a special issue on "The Role of Health Services Research…
Category: Call for Nominations
4/24/2024
United on Access follows ACGME guidelines for training resident and fellow physicians. Templates and patient volumes for residents and fellows are at the discretion of program directors. All residents and…
Category: Clinical
UVA Radiology Holds First-Ever Education Retreat
4/24/2024
The UVA Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging hosted its first-ever Education Retreat on Friday, April 12. During the full-day event, faculty, trainees, and staff gathered in Newcomb Hall to…
Category: Education
School of Medicine Doctoral Students Among Grad Thesis SLAM Winners
4/24/2024
On Tuesday, April 16, nine doctoral candidates — five of whom are from the School of Medicine — met up on the Grad Thesis SLAM stage in Alumni Hall to…
Category: Research
Anne Kenworthy, PhD, Elected a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
4/24/2024
Anne Kenworthy, PhD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, has been elected a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellow. AAAS fellows…
Category: Honors & Awards
UVA School of Medicine Took Center Stage at Drexel ELAM and ELH Leaders’ Forum and Graduation
4/24/2024
Launched just shy of thirty years ago, ELAM®, the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® program, is a year-long part-time fellowship for women faculty in schools of medicine,…
Category: Honors & Awards
William Brady, MD, Publishes Book on Mass Gathering Medicine
4/24/2024
William Brady, MD, a professor and vice chair in the UVA Department of Emergency Medicine, published a book titled Mass Gathering Medicine. The textbook, released on April 18, focuses on…
Category: Faculty
Rupa Valdez, PhD, Selected as COWIMS Woman of the Month for April
4/24/2024
In celebration of Public Health Month this April, the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science (COWIMS), is proud to recognize Rupa Valdez, PhD, for her contributions to global and…
Category: Faculty
UVA McIntire School of Commerce Offers Entrepreneurship Micro-Courses and Symposium for Faculty
4/24/2024
Entrepreneurship Micro-Courses UVA McIntire School of Commerce is launching Entrepreneurship Essentials, a series of micro-courses focused on entrepreneurship, each worth half a credit. The net proceeds from these courses will…
Category: Faculty
President Ryan’s Boston Marathon Run Raises More than $52,000 for UVA Health Children’s
4/24/2024
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s 13th run in the Boston Marathon was for UVA Health Children’s, and it proved to be his most successful ever. His run raised more…
Category: Community
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Michael Scheld, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine
4/24/2024
The UVA Department of Medicine, along with the broader School of Medicine community, mourns the passing of Michael Scheld, MD, emeritus professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine. Dr.…
Category: Community
Fontaine Research Park Construction-Related Parking and Traffic Impacts Begin in May
4/24/2024
Fontaine Research Park will have construction-related parking and traffic impacts beginning in late May and lasting until the end of July as the rock removal for the Manning Institute of…
Category: Community
UVA Health Kicks Off Multi-Year Website Evolution
4/24/2024
More than ever before, consumers are using technology to research, find, and schedule their healthcare services online, changing the landscape of how care decisions are made. To align with growing patient…
Category: Community
Kathryn Mutter, MD, Featured in AAMC News About UVA School of Medicine Intern Readiness Course
4/24/2024
M. Kathryn Mutter, MD, MPH, an associate professor of emergency medicine, was featured in AAMC News story about Transition to Residency (TTR) courses, often referred to as TTR bootcamps, that…
Category: Media Highlights
