Celebrating 295 School of Medicine Graduates!
5/24/2023
Nearly 300 students graduated from the School of Medicine in 2022-2023 — 162 MDs, 48 PhDs and 85 Masters degrees. All were invited to stroll from the Rotunda…
Category: Education
Research in Motion: Zhiyi Zuo, MD, PhD
5/24/2023
I have two research focuses. The first one is on stroke. We're particularly interested in targeting proteins, so that we can improve the outcome of patients after ischemia stroke. And…
Category: Research
Immune System’s Ability to Respond to Spinal-cord Injuries Diminishes with Age
5/24/2023
New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal-cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal. The…
Category: Research
5/24/2023
Researchers at the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University are calling on the National Institutes of Health – and America as a whole – to take bold steps to…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
UVA Scientists Making Impact in COVID-19 Research
5/24/2023
The National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) is a secure platform through which the harmonized clinical data from > 19 million persons provided by over 76 institutions across the United States…
Category: Research
Rachel Moon, MD, Advises Parents on Transitioning Kids from Crib to Beds
5/24/2023
A column written by Rachel Moon, MD, on when kids should make the move from cribs to beds, was picked up by dozens of media outlets nationally, including the Miami…
Category: Clinical
School of Medicine Graduated 162 MDs
5/24/2023
The UVA School of Medicine proudly conferred 162 Doctor of Medicine degrees in the 2022-23 academic year. What an incredible achievement for our students! Graduation day began with Final Exercises…
Category: Education
School of Medicine Hooded 48 BIMS Graduates
5/24/2023
The School of Medicine was pleased to confer degrees on 48 Biomedical Sciences students at the Hooding Ceremony on Sunday, May 21 (view the recording of the ceremony here). The…
Category: Education
School of Medicine Public Health Sciences Confers Degrees
5/24/2023
Fifty-two students were awarded degrees on Sunday and received their diplomas at a special ceremony for the Master of Public Health Program and the Master of Clinical Research Program at…
Category: Education
Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
5/24/2023
As we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let us reflect on our shared mission of transforming health and inspiring hope for all Virginians and beyond.…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
5/24/2023
Medical students and members of the SOM's chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA), Davis Tran and Christine Huynh, sat down with UVA Health's Healthy Balance team…
Category: Community
New ‘iTHRIV Scholars’ Program Cohort Announced
5/24/2023
The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) is pleased to announce its seventh cohort for the iTHRIV Scholars Program. Five outstanding early-career researchers from the University of Virginia,…
Category: Honors & Awards
5/24/2023
Irving Kron, MD, a professor in the Department of Surgery and former chair of the department from 2002-17, received the Scientific Achievement Award at the American Society for Thoracic Surgery…
Category: Honors & Awards
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Thomas J. Braciale, MD, PhD
5/24/2023
It is with great sadness the School of Medicine shares news about the passing of a dear friend and colleague, Thomas J. Braciale, MD, PhD. Dr. Braciale passed away Friday,…
Category: Faculty
Call for applications — Designated Assessor
5/24/2023
Attention: Faculty Applications are being sought for the position of Designated Assessor (formerly Master Assessor) within the UVA School of Medicine. Designated Assessors perform assessments through direct observation of students…
Category: Call for Nominations
Center for Excellence in Education Scholars Program: Call for Self-nominations for Inaugural Cohort
5/24/2023
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) at UVA School of Medicine is pleased to announce that we are recruiting for the inaugural cohort of the CEE Scholars Program. What?…
Category: Call for Nominations
