Leading Brain Surgeon Named Chair of UVA Department of Neurosurgery
2/10/2026
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Aaron S. Dumont, MD, a nationally renowned brain surgeon and experienced academic leader, as the new chair of its Department of Neurosurgery.
Experienced Leader Named Chair of UVA Department of Anesthesiology
2/10/2026
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Michael Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, MSc, FASA, an experienced anesthesiology leader who has served as interim chair of the Department of Anesthesiology…
Partnership Launches Appalachian Women’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative
2/4/2026
A collaboration for women’s health involving the Health Wagon, Liger Medical, and UVA Health aims to dramatically reduce cervical cancer deaths among women in Southwest Virginia through innovative technology and…
Sepsis Study Identifies Easy Way to Save Lives in Africa
2/4/2026
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major unrecognized cause of deadly sepsis among people with HIV in Africa, a sweeping new study reveals. Beginning treatment for TB immediately – even before sepsis…
Scientists Identify Potential New Treatment for Deadliest Brain Cancer
2/4/2026
UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the gene responsible for glioblastoma, raising hopes that the molecule could become a much-needed new treatment for the deadliest…
Scleroderma Discovery Could Let Doctors Prevent Deadly Skin, Organ Hardening
1/28/2026
Scientists may be able to develop ways to prevent the potentially deadly hardening of skin and organs caused by systemic scleroderma by targeting particular immune cells, new findings from the…
New Vaccine-Development Platform Produces Promising Results
1/28/2026
UVA Health scientists are reporting promising success as they pioneer a new way to create vaccines far more quickly, nimbly and inexpensively than ever before. The University of Virginia School…
New RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year
1/20/2026
United States poison centers – including those based at UVA Health and VCU Health – save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new…
