Record Number of Faculty Attend New Faculty Retreat in 2024
9/9/2024
The School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development held their annual New Faculty Retreat at the Colonnade Club on Wednesday, September 11. The School of Medicine has…
Category: Faculty
Research in Motion: Nassima Tiouririne, MD
9/9/2024
Currently we are investigating the use of focused ultrasound on targeting the insular cortex in the brain to assess its role in cocaine craving. With focused ultrasound and transcranial magnetic…
Category: Research
Cause, Potential Treatment Identified for Persistent COVID-19 Lung Problems
9/9/2024
Arthritis drugs already available for prescription have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections, new research from the School of Medicine…
Category: Research
Out-of-Body Experiences Can Profoundly Increase Empathy
9/9/2024
Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a “transformative” effect on people’s ability to experience empathy and connect with others, a scientific paper from University of Virginia School of…
Category: Research
9/9/2024
Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a faculty member of the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a $2 million, five-year R35 grant…
Category: Research
9/9/2024
Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, MD, MS, director of the Women's Heart Care Program in the UVA Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine and radiology, has been awarded a…
Category: Research
9/9/2024
From the very beginning of United on Access, physicians have been involved in designing the model now being implemented. In addition, the project governance is robust and designed for faculty…
Category: Clinical
9/9/2024
Question: Did you know there is an overview video by UPG Chief Executive Officer Scott Just, MD, discussing the new Clinical Compensation Plan? Answer: The first video in our upcoming…
Category: Clinical
Heroes of Innovation: UVA’s Pediatric Predictive Analytics Technology Improves Patient Outcomes
9/9/2024
“The story really starts with HeRO,” said Jonathan Swanson, MD, describing the Heart Rate Observation (HeRO) monitor that paved the way for UVA Health to become a pioneer in predictive…
Category: Philanthropy
Fourth-Year PhD Student Luke Vass Receives NIH Award for Research Focused on Treating Leukemia
9/9/2024
Luke Vass, a fourth-year PhD student in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program co-advised by Thomas Loughran, Jr., MD, and Todd Fox, PhD, has been selected for a NIH F99/K00 Predoctoral…
Category: Education
9/9/2024
Anna Bartosik, a third-year PhD candidate in the Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Program at the University of Virginia, was invited to present her research at the biannual FASEB Science Research…
Category: Education
BME Department Hosts Third Annual Symposium for Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering
9/9/2024
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) held its third annual Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering Symposium on Friday, September 7, at the Pinn Hall Conference Center. UVA Engineering School Dean…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Linda Martin, MD, Co-Chairs Prestigious Global Conference on Lung Cancer
9/9/2024
The School of Medicine and Department of Surgery are proud to congratulate Linda Martin, MD, on her exceptional leadership as one of four co-chairs at the World Conference on Lung…
Category: Faculty
Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO, Delivers Keynote Address for White Coat Ceremony
9/9/2024
Alyssa Cole Mixon, DO, a cancer rehabilitation physician and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia, was invited to deliver the White…
Category: Faculty
UVA Health Opens Employee Primary Care Clinic
9/9/2024
The UVA Health Employee Primary Care Clinic is now open. The clinic is open five days a week, Monday through Friday, and offers primary care services, including same-day appointments, for…
Category: Community
Flu No More in ‘24 — Get Your Shot by Thursday, October 31
9/9/2024
UVA Health is preparing for the arrival of flu season, and we’re excited to announce this year’s flu vaccination initiative: Flu No More in ‘24. Getting influenza/flu vaccination is the…
Category: Community
