UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Drop in Opioid, THC Edibles Calls
2/11/2025
UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center saw a significant drop in opioids cases and a smaller drop in THC edibles cases in 2024 compared with 2023, according to new data…
Elias Karroum, MD, PhD, Featured on TV Stations Nationally Discussing Restless Legs Syndrome
2/4/2025
Elias Karroum, MD, PhD, an associate professor in the UVA Department of Neurology, was featured on TV stations across Virginia and nationally discussing restless legs syndrome. Millions of Americans are…
Medical Day Camp Introduces Charlottesville’s Youth to Medical Career Pathways
2/4/2025
UVA Surgery, Anesthesiology, Pathology, and the Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia recently teamed up to host an annual community event that welcomes students to Grounds for a hands-on…
Six School of Medicine Faculty Attend AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
2/4/2025
Six UVA School of Medicine faculty members participated in the highly-selective AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar in December 2024 including: Jennifer Burnsed, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Katarine…
2/4/2025
The School of Medicine appointed Madhusmita (Madhu) Misra, MD, as the chair of the UVA Department of Pediatrics and the physician-in-chief of UVA Health Children’s in 2023. As a physician-scientist,…
UVA Health Celebrates Black History Month in February
2/4/2025
As we enter February and celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on the extraordinary contributions of African Americans throughout history. Our 2025 theme, “African Americans and Labor: Acknowledging Our Contributions Across…
1/28/2025
Anita Clayton, MD, professor and chair of UVA’s Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, was featured on TV stations nationally discussing factors that hinder treatment for depression. According to Dr.…
1/28/2025
Catherine Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine, was featured on TV stations nationally discussing the potential for Medicare to cover weight-loss medications. Medicare may potentially…
