State of the School Address to Cover Highlights of 2023-24 Academic Year
9/18/2024
The School of Medicine invites all faculty, staff, trainees, and students to our annual State of the School Address on Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Claude Moore Medical…
Category: Featured
Research in Motion: Sameer Bajikar, PhD
9/18/2024
Children with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability have very few treatment options available to them currently. Our lab is studying these diseases using a number of…
Category: Research
Jeff Wilson MD, PhD, and Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, Were Awarded $4.1 Million Multi-PI Grant
9/18/2024
Jeff Wilson MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Medicine Division of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, and Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, from the University of North Carolina,…
Category: Research
Study Identifies Breastfeeding Obstacles, Keys to Success
9/18/2024
A sweeping campaign to identify ways to encourage breastfeeding has concluded that existing efforts place too much emphasis on individual breastfeeding duration and not enough on the many outside factors…
Category: Research
Brady Spencer, PhD, Awarded NIH-K22 Grant to Study How Group B Streptococcus Impacts Immune Response
9/18/2024
Brady Spencer, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was awarded a two-year, $250,000 K22 Career transition award from the National Institutes of Health,…
Category: Research
Indicators to Improve Multidisciplinary Care of Brain Metastases
9/18/2024
An international panel of top cancer doctors led by UVA Health experts has identified indicators that reflect the effectiveness of coordinated team care to improve outcomes for patients with brain…
Category: Research
One Team United on Access — Did You Know? Providers Have Flexibility With Clinic Hours
9/18/2024
Flexibility is important to allow faculty to deal with professional and personal obligations that might occasionally conflict with clinic hours. This is why United on Access sets the expectation that…
Category: Clinical
9/18/2024
Question: How can faculty provide feedback about the new SOM Clinical Compensation Plan? Answer: There are several ways to provide feedback or ask a question about the plan. You can…
Category: Clinical
UVA Health’s Pegasus Air Celebrates 40th Anniversary
9/18/2024
Pegasus Air, the air rescue arm of UVA Health’s medical transport program, celebrated its 40th anniversary of flight service at UVA Health University Medical Center’s rooftop helipad on September 8.…
Category: Clinical
Center for Excellence in Education Kicks Off Second Annual Scholars Program
9/18/2024
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) welcomed the 2024-2025 class of CEE Scholars on Tuesday, September 10 with a program kickoff at Morven Farm. In their first session, the…
Category: Education
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
9/18/2024
From September 15 to October 15, we proudly celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to honor the invaluable contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made at UVA Health and beyond.…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Costi Sifri, MD, Co-Chairs Prestigious International Conference on Infectious Diseases
9/18/2024
Costi Sifri, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases (ID) and International Health, is one of four co-chairs for IDWeek 2024, which will be held…
Category: Faculty
Two Faculty Participate in AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
9/18/2024
This summer, two UVA School of Medicine faculty members attended the highly selective AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar (EWIM): Eryn Thiele, MD, and Susan Walters, MD, assistant…
Category: Faculty
Women in Medicine Month: Who’s Your Inspiration?
9/18/2024
Each September, UVA Health honors the achievements and contributions of women in the field of medicine. Over the past few weeks, UVA Health team members have shared stories about women…
Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
UVA Cancer Center Seeks Community Members for Community Cancer Research Fellowship
9/18/2024
UVA Cancer Center invites community members to apply to its newly launched Community Cancer Research Fellows Program (CCRF), designed to foster collaboration on cancer research between researchers and the community.…
Category: Research
9/18/2024
Microvessels are a crucial part of our body’s circulatory system. They're responsible for delivering the oxygen and nutrients to every cell in your body. In the latest episode of the…
Category: Media Highlights
