Ziv Haskal, MD, Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Boston University’s School of Medicine

3/4/2025

The University of Virginia’s Ziv Haskal, MD, professor of radiology and medical imaging, will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at…

Margaret Tracci, MD, JD, Named the New President of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery

2/25/2025

Margaret (Megan) Tracci, MD, JD, has been named the new president of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS) and becomes its first woman president. The UVA Health vascular surgeon…

Laura Homewood, MD, Featured on PBS Newshour Discussing Endometriosis

2/19/2025

Laura Homewood, MD, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was featured on PBS Newshour discussing endometriosis. View the video on PBS News. Around the world,…

Cate Varney, DO, Featured in Over 300 Outlets Nationally in an Associated Press Story About Weight-Loss Medications

2/11/2025

Cate Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Family Medicine, was highlighted in over 300 national media outlets in an Associated Press article about weight-loss medications. More…

Professors Who Founded Springbok Named UVA Innovators of the Year

2/11/2025

The University of Virginia Licensing & Ventures Group has named UVA professors Silvia Blemker, PhD, and Craig Meyer, PhD, in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, part of the UVA Schools…

Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD, Interviewed by The Washington Post About How Meat Allergy Can Trigger Reactions to Some Medications

2/4/2025

Jeffrey Wilson, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine in the UVA Division of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology, spoke with The Washington Post about how a meat allergy can cause…

William Brady, MD, Appointed Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine

1/15/2025

William Brady, MD, professor, vice chair, and the David A Harrison Distinguished Educator in the Department of Emergency Medicine, was named Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine effective…

Silvia Blemker, PhD, Recognized by National Academy of Inventors for Advancing Muscle Health Through Innovation

1/15/2025

Biomedical engineering professor Silvia Salinas Blemker, PhD, widely regarded as a leader in her field, has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing her ability to…