Announcing the New Department of Genome Sciences
7/24/2024
The State Council on Higher Education in Virginia recently approved our request to transition the Center for Public Health Genomics (CPHG) to departmental status, as the Department of Genome Sciences.…
Category: Featured
Research in Motion: Melissa Little, PhD
7/24/2024
My research really aims to address tobacco-related disparities. So, I oversee a number of NIH and state-funded grants that work directly with community partners such as rural community pharmacists, federally…
Category: Research
Spark Research Innovation Competition Announces Winners
7/24/2024
We are excited to announce the winners of the second annual Spark Innovation Competition, which was created to leverage the many diverse talents of our team members and to support…
Category: Research
Brain Discovery May Catch Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy In Its Nets
7/24/2024
Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from…
Category: Research
New Precision Medicine Guidelines to Improve Patient Care
7/24/2024
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge “precision medicine” research in a…
Category: Research
‘Brain Health’ Mushroom Gummies Found to Contain Illegal Hallucinogens
7/24/2024
Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five…
Category: Research
UVA Health Opens Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease Clinic
7/24/2024
UVA Health opened a comprehensive Parkinson’s disease clinic on July 17, 2024 that brings together a multidisciplinary team to offer the full range of treatment options, including a groundbreaking treatment…
Category: Clinical
One Team United on Access — Did You Know? Providers Can Add Extra Telehealth Sessions
7/24/2024
There is a way to add on exclusively telehealth sessions. These sessions can be either a one-time addition or a recurring addition. These sessions need to be added by the…
Category: Clinical
7/24/2024
Question: What is CART and why do we need to define effort according to the CART? Answer: Standardized effort reporting ensures accurate and consistent comparisons between departments and to the…
Category: Clinical
JEDI Capstone Project: Starr Hill Pathways Program Students Explore Medicine
7/24/2024
Stefanie Redemann, PhD, an associate professor of molecular physiology and biological physics, and Kamilla Esfahani, MD, an associate professor of anesthesiology, successfully completed their Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI)…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
7/24/2024
On June 13, 2024, the Department of Pharmacology celebrated the retirement of Carl Creutz, PhD, who was recruited to the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Virginia as an…
Category: Faculty
Kathleen Porter, PhD, Conducts Study to Help Rural Cancer Survivors Live Healthier
7/24/2024
UVA School of Medicine is conducting a new study aimed at improving quality of life for post-treatment cancer survivors in rural Appalachia while also helping them live healthier. Developed in…
Category: Community
Information Technology Team Commended for Rapid Response to Worldwide Computer Outage
7/24/2024
The worldwide Microsoft CrowdStrike outage last Friday affected banks, hospitals, airlines, and other industries in what is being described as one of the most widespread IT outages in history. There…
Category: Community
7/24/2024
“As a radiation oncologist, I have the privilege of walking alongside my patients through their cancer journeys. While I certainly won’t dismiss anything I learned during medical school, there is…
Category: Media Highlights
