School of Medicine Hosts 20th Annual New Faculty Retreat
9/23/2025
The School of Medicine celebrated its 20th Annual New Faculty Retreat on September 17 at Newcomb Hall. Of the 170 new faculty hired this past year, nearly 100 attended the…
Category: Faculty
Research in Motion: Muge Kuyumcu-Martinez, PhD
9/23/2025
My research is centered on RNA binding proteins that control how heart genes are turned on and off at the RNA level. Mutations in these RNA binding proteins can cause…
Category: Research
UVA Health Launches Statewide Clinical Trials Network
9/23/2025
UVA Health announces the launch of its Clinical Trials Network to improve access to clinical trials across Virginia. In Northern Virginia and surrounding regions, two UVA Health clinical trials are…
Category: Research
Discovery Suggests How Immune Cells May Drive Alzheimer’s, Neurological Diseases
9/23/2025
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research has revealed how and why ailing immune cells called microglia may be contributing to Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and other neurological disorders.…
Category: Research
NIH Awards John Kim, MD, $3.2 Million to Identify Blood Protein Biomarkers for Pulmonary Fibrosis
9/23/2025
John Kim, MD, an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, was awarded a five-year $3.2 million NIH grant to identify blood protein biomarkers…
Category: Research
9/23/2025
Sarah Ewald, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology, was awarded a five-year $2.3 million R35 grant renewal from the NIH National Institute of…
Category: Research
9/23/2025
The first Renata Minima stent placement in Virginia marks a milestone for infant cardiac care, now offering an FDA-approved solution specifically designed for the tiniest and most vulnerable patients. UVA…
Category: Clinical
Center for Excellence in Education Kicks Off Third Annual Scholars Program
9/23/2025
The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) welcomed the 2025-2026 class of CEE Scholars on Tuesday, September 9 with a program kickoff at Morven Farm. In their first session, the…
Category: Education
Virginia Journal of Medicine Releases Fall 2025 Issue
9/23/2025
The Virginia Journal of Medicine (VJM), edited by medical students Aaron D. Smith and Catherine E. Lyons, has published its fall 2025 issue, bringing together original contributions from medical students…
Category: Education
Robert Carey, MD, Receives Endocrine Society Lifetime Achievement Award
9/23/2025
Robert M. Carey, MD, former dean of the School of Medicine and a prominent blood pressure researcher, has received the Endocrine Society’s highest honor—the 2026 Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement…
Category: Honors & Awards
Register for School of Medicine Faculty Writing Support Programs Scheduled This Fall
9/23/2025
Are you interested in building a sustainable writing practice? Check out these upcoming opportunities for faculty writers from the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, including a Writing Accountability…
Category: Faculty
Flu Takes a Dive in ’25: All Team Members to Get Flu Vaccine by Oct. 31
9/23/2025
UVA Health is preparing for the arrival of flu season, and we’re excited to announce this year’s flu vaccination initiative: Flu Takes a Dive in ’25. Getting influenza/flu vaccination is…
Category: Community
Elisa Hampton, MD, Talks With The New York Times About the Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns
9/23/2025
Elisa Hampton, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, spoke with The New York Times about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Although most adults who get hepatitis B…
Category: Media Highlights
