Brant Isakson, PhD, Publishes Book on Dinosaur Physiology
10/22/2024
Brant Isakson, PhD, a professor of molecular physiology and biological physics and resident member of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center (CVRC), is publishing a book titled Balancing a…
A Healthier Future—One Clinical Trial at a Time: An Interview With Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, MD
10/22/2024
Agnieszka (Agnes) Swiatecka-Urban, MD, joined the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics in 2020 as a physician-scientist dedicated to improving care for children and young adults with chronic severe illness.…
Research in Motion: Jamie Zoellner, PhD
10/22/2024
I focus on diet and nutrition risk factors in rural communities. More and more recently, I've also been spending time thinking about cancer screening and how to improve colorectal cancer…
NIH Director’s Award Bestowed on International Team of Researchers for Maternal Health Study
10/22/2024
The Azithromycin Prophylaxis in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS) trial group, an international coalition of researchers including UVA's William Petri, MD, PHD, a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and…
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…
