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January 11, 2011 UVA Health System Earthquake Relief Efforts

The Medical Center's MERCI (Medical Equipment Recovery of Clean Inventory) program is organizing bandages, gauze and other medical supplies to…

January 11, 2011 Stroke Team at University of Virginia Health System Wins Charles L. Brown Award for Patient Care Quality

Although they may not realize it, the more than 1,000 neurovascular patients evaluated and treated at the University of Virginia…

January 11, 2011 Three Cardiologists at University of Virginia Health System Win Highly Competitive K23 Patient-Oriented Research Grants

Brian H. Annex, M.D., chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Virginia Health System, says he…

January 11, 2011 UVA Driving Safety Center of Excellence Expands Services to Help Drivers Face Their Fears

Roadway construction, bad weather and heavy traffic can make even the best driver nervous while behind the wheel. Some drivers,…

January 11, 2011 AstraZeneca and the University of Virginia Sign Strategic Research Collaboration to Develop Novel Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease

AstraZeneca and the University of Virginia today announced that they have entered into a collaboration to enhance development of new…

January 11, 2011 UVA School of Medicine Professor Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD, Recognized for Scientific Contributions by India’s Ranbaxy Science Foundation

University of Virginia School of Medicine Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD, is the recipient of…

January 11, 2011 Louisa School Worker Survives Severe Heart Attack, Thanks to Quick Action by Colleagues, Medics and STEMI Alert Process at UVA Medical Center

On Tuesday, December 8, nearly 24 hours after suffering a severe heart attack, Dianna Carter was alert, cheery and relaxing…

January 11, 2011 UVA School of Medicine’s Eugene C. Corbett, Jr., MD, Receives Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

University of Virginia physician Eugene C. Corbett, Jr., has been awarded one of the nation's highest teaching honors for physicians.…

January 11, 2011 UVA Health System’s “Health House” Project Addresses Key Healthcare Reform Issue: Reducing Costly Hospital Readmissions of Chronically Ill Patients

Groundbreaking ceremonies on December 15 will mark the launch of a unique project that exemplifies how new technologies are being…

January 11, 2011 A Record 186 UVA Physicians Make National Best Doctors List

The listing of Best Doctors in America ® 2009-2010 by Best Doctors, Inc. names 186 University of Virginia physicians as…