School of Medicine Appoints Two Interim Department Chairs
9/9/2025
The School of Medicine is pleased to announce two new interim department chair appointments. Cree Gaskin, MD, was named Interim Chair of the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging in…
Category: Clinical
Research in Motion: Karen Fairchild, MD
9/9/2025
Through research, we’ve made amazing progress in the neonatal intensive care unit, discovering ways to help premature babies not just survive, but thrive, and lead long, healthy lives. —Karen Fairchild,…
Category: Research
Madhusmita Misra, MD, Earns $3.5 Million to Research on Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
9/9/2025
Madhusmita (Madhu) Misra, MD, MPH, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Chair and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia and physician-in-chief of UVA Health Children’s, has been awarded a $3.5…
Category: Research
Jomaa Lab Researches Protein Lipidation to Better Understand the Onset of Heart Disease
9/9/2025
A new paper from the Jomaa Lab in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at UVA School of Medicine reveals how cells attach a lipid tag to certain…
Category: Research
James Stone, MD, PhD, Leads Research to Test if MRI Can Reveal Undetected Brain Injuries in Soldiers
9/9/2025
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have received a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to test whether a cutting-edge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner can…
Category: Research
Teresa Edwards to Serve as Interim CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center
9/9/2025
A veteran healthcare executive with a long, successful history of overseeing major hospital operations has been appointed interim chief executive officer of UVA Health University Medical Center. Teresa L. Edwards,…
Category: Clinical
UVA Interventional Radiology Residency Is No. 1 in the Nation, Diagnostic Residency Is No. 19
9/9/2025
Two UVA radiology residency programs have set themselves apart in the 2025-2026 Doximity Residency Navigator: UVA’s Interventional Radiology Integrated (IR-Integrated) Residency was ranked No. 1 in the nation, while UVA’s…
Category: Education
New Library Exhibit Features Old Medical Books Once Thought Lost in Rotunda Fire
9/9/2025
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of classes beginning at the UVA School of Medicine, UVA Health’s Claude Moore Health Sciences Library recently debuted an exhibit featuring medical books once believed…
Category: Education
Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development Office Creates Writing Support Programs for Faculty
9/9/2025
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development now offers programs that support faculty as writers. Led by Monique Dufour, PhD, Director of Faculty Development in the School of Medicine,…
Category: Faculty
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, Featured in The Washington Post Discussing Various Causes of Dizziness
9/9/2025
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, spoke with the Washington Post about various causes of dizziness. Whether it's a brief feeling of lightheadedness or the…
Category: Media Highlights
