Welcome to the 2024-25 Academic Year: A Greeting from Dean Kibbe
8/27/2024
Dear School of Medicine Community, Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year at the UVA School of Medicine! As your dean, it gives me great pleasure to see our new and…
Category: Education
Research in Motion: Madhusmita Misra, MD
8/27/2024
Girls with anorexia nervosa and athletes who lose their periods have low bone density and increased fracture risk. We've elucidated the mechanisms leading to low bone density in these young…
Category: Research
Hot Flash Drug Shows Significant, Rapid Benefits
8/27/2024
The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces the frequency and severity of hot flashes associated with menopause while improving women’s sleep and quality of life, new UVA Health research published in…
Category: Research
Dawn of ‘Precision Medicine’ Could Revolutionize Diabetes Care
8/27/2024
There is a tremendous opportunity for “precision medicine” to transform diabetes care worldwide, but it will require bold new ways of thinking and significant investments, a School of Medicine expert…
Category: Clinical
8/27/2024
Jonathan Lindner, MD, the Francis Myers Ball Professor of Medicine and vice-chief for research in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Brent French, PhD, a professor of biomedical engineering, radiology…
Category: Research
8/27/2024
Automated insulin delivery has quickly become the gold standard for clinical care in type 1 diabetes (T1D) and UVA has long been at the forefront of this technological revolution. In…
Category: Research
8/27/2024
Prior to United on Access, UVA Health has never had a panel management process for primary care physicians (PCPs). It is important to have this process in place, so we…
Category: Clinical
8/27/2024
Question: Are faculty members going to see their base salary decrease with implementation of the new Clinical Compensation Plan? Answer: No. Faculty will not see a reduction in the annual…
Category: Clinical
Online Scheduling Now Live for Primary Care Clinics System-Wide
8/27/2024
Online scheduling launched system-wide on August 27 for UVA Health Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, marking the first time that online scheduling is consistently available to patients across one of…
Category: Clinical
Department of Public Health Sciences Welcomes 61 New Students
8/27/2024
The Department of Public Health Sciences welcomed 61 new students to the UVA School of Medicine at an orientation program on Monday. The Master of Public Health Program has 54…
Category: Education
Medical Student-Run Research Database Launched
8/27/2024
The Mulholland Society, our medical student governing body, is thrilled to announce the launch of the much-anticipated, medical student-run Mulholland Research Database. This platform is designed to improve research accessibility…
Category: Education
Summer Research Internship Program Shapes Future Scientists
8/27/2024
The Summer Research Internship Program (SRIP) hosted 46 undergraduate students for a summer research experience in biomedical sciences that concluded on August 2. Selected students from colleges and universities from…
Category: Education
8/27/2024
Shayn Peirce-Cottler, PhD, the Harrison Distinguished Teaching Professor and chair of Biomedical Engineering, was honored with the 2024 Eugene M. Landis Award by the Microcirculatory Society, Inc. Established in 1969,…
Category: Honors & Awards
David Weiss, MD, Directs Virtual International Resident Course for Orthopaedic Trauma Association
8/27/2024
David Weiss, MD, a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and division chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, directed a virtual international residents course for the Orthopaedice Truama…
Category: Faculty
New Online Course for Faculty: Teaching in a World with Generative AI
8/27/2024
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost announces the launch of Teaching in a World with Generative AI, an online course for UVA faculty to learn about this…
Category: Faculty
Women in Medicine Month: Who’s Your Inspiration?
8/27/2024
Each September, we honor the achievements and contributions of women in the medical profession. Let us know who has supported, mentored, or motivated you in your UVA Health career —…
Category: Call for Nominations
Gerald Teague, MD, Highlighted in More Than 100 News Outlets Nationally
8/27/2024
Gerald Teague, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist, was highlighted in over 100 national news outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, for his insights into a previously unknown cause of wheezing…
Category: Media Highlights
8/27/2024
Rachel Moon, MD, the Harrison Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, was featured both locally and on national TV stations, discussing the risks associated with weighted sleepwear for infants. Weighted sleepwear is…
Category: Media Highlights
