Joshua Barney

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Deputy Public Information Officer

Josh primarily covers research and the School of Medicine. He previously worked at The Daily Progress newspaper in Charlottesville, Va., first as a reporter and then as an editor. He is a graduate of UVA.

Email | jdb9a@virginia.edu

Phone | 434.906.8864

Coverage Areas | Medical research, UVA School of Medicine

Posts by Joshua Barney

January 21, 2015 Major discovery on spinal injury reveals unknown immune response

In a discovery that could dramatically affect the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries , researchers have identified a…

December 1, 2014 UVA to determine best drug to stop potentially deadly seizures

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are launching a major clinical trial to determine the best medication…

November 17, 2014 Found: The secret to keeping doctors happy

Researchers have identified a simple way for teaching hospitals to elevate doctors’ job satisfaction and improve retention : Make sure…

October 21, 2014 Tampons show promise in ovarian cancer screening

A pilot study led by a University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher suggests that tampons could help detect ovarian…

October 10, 2014 Ebola discovery: UVA identifies, maps  unique structure within deadly virus

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined the shape and structure of a key element of…

September 9, 2014 Battling breast cancer: UVA pioneers  image-guided, high-dose approach

An experimental approach to treating breast cancer being tested at the University of Virginia Health System allows doctors to administer…

August 25, 2014 UVA launches nation’s 1st test of focused ultrasound to destroy breast tumors

Expanding its pioneering work in the field of focused ultrasound , the University of Virginia Health System has launched the…

August 12, 2014 A better way to detect causes of deadly childhood diarrhea

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed an important new diagnostic approach to determining the cause…

July 31, 2014 Cancer Center earns national honor for quality care

Becker’s Hospital Review has named the University of Virginia Cancer Center at UVA Medical Center to its 2014 list of…

July 25, 2014 How the ‘medical Internet’ could transform healthcare

The medical Internet is not here yet, but the widespread availability of electronic medical records (EMRs) and enhanced data storage…