10/15/2024
James H. Harrison, Jr., MD, PhD, a professor in the UVA Department of Pathology, was presented the Outstanding Service Award at the 2024 annual meeting of the College of American…
UVA Performs First Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure for Thyroid Nodule
10/15/2024
The University of Virginia’s Department of Surgery has successfully completed its first radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of benign thyroid nodules. Anna Fashandi, MD,…
A Healthier Future—One Clinical Trial at a Time: An Interview With Antonio Abbate, MD, PhD
10/15/2024
Antonio Abbate, MD, PhD, the Ruth C. Heede Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, joined the UVA School of Medicine in July 2022. As a cardiologist, Dr. Abbate…
Research in Motion: Heather Ferris, MD, PhD
10/15/2024
I take care of older adults with diabetes, and my lab is interested in how brain metabolism affects your risk for developing dementia. In particular, we’re interested in how buildup…
10/8/2024
Over 100 national news outlets highlighted Karen Ballen, MD, talking about the elimination of a survival gap for black cord blood recipients. Blood cancer patients of all races who receive…
10/8/2024
Scott Hollenbeck, MD, and Kristen Stephens, MD, have been featured in over 100 national news outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, discussing face transplants. Face transplants have grown in…
Get to Know Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD — Chair of the Department of Neurology
10/8/2024
The UVA School of Medicine appointed Xuemei Huang, MD, PhD, a distinguished leader, clinician, educator, and scientist, as chair of the Department of Neurology on August 1, 2024. Dr. Huang…
10/8/2024
Natasha Sheybani PhD, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and School of Medicine, will collaborate with researchers at Children’s National Hospital to…
