Eric Swensen

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Public Information Officer

Eric has been with UVA Health marketing department since 2006, writing for and editing a variety of publications and websites. Before working at UVA, he spent about eight years as a reporter with The Progress-Index in Petersburg, Va., The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Va., and the News & Record in Greensboro, N.C. Eric primarily handles corporate communications and major events.

Email | ews3j@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.924.5770

Coverage Areas | corporate communications, major events

Posts by Eric Swensen

March 15, 2017 UVA Receives $1.9 Million Contract to Study Childhood Obesity Treatments in Dan River Region

School of Medicine researchers have received $1.9 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effectiveness of…

February 20, 2017 Robotic surgery pioneer named director of UVA Transplant Center

University of Virginia Health System has named Jose Oberholzer, MD, a researcher and surgeon who has performed more than 1,000…

February 7, 2017 Final artificial pancreas clinical trials now open

Clinical trials are now enrolling to provide the final tests for a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas to automatically monitor…

January 18, 2017 UVA slashes opioid use while improving pain scores, study finds

A study of more than 100,000 surgical cases at University of Virginia Health System found patients’ pain scores improved even…

January 11, 2017 UVA, other NCI-designated cancer centers endorse latest HPV vaccination recommendations

Together with the other 68 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers, University of Virginia Cancer Center supports the latest human papillomavirus…

January 9, 2017 UVA honored nationally for bariatric surgery, cancer care

University of Virginia Medical Center’s bariatric surgery and cancer care programs have earned 2017 national Women’s Choice Awards from WomenCertified…

December 12, 2016 UVA, Virginia Tech Carilion partner to fund leading-edge brain research

The University of Virginia-Virginia Tech Carilion Neuroscience Research Collaboration is awarding $550,000 to nine cross-university research teams from the two…

December 1, 2016 UVA named National Pancreas Foundation Center for pancreatitis care

For meeting standards to provide high-quality patient care, University of Virginia Health System has been designated a National Pancreas Foundation…

November 30, 2016 Online insomnia program can improve sleep for many, study finds

An online program designed to help people overcome insomnia significantly improves both the amount and quality of sleep, a new…

November 28, 2016 UVA earns Consumer Choice Award

Based on consumer surveys of quality and image, University of Virginia Health System has received a 2016-2017 Consumer Choice Award…