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December 2, 2021 Driving Simulator Goes Virtual to Help More People With Autism

Researcher Daniel J. Cox is testing a virtual-reality driving simulator to see if it can help people with autism and other novice drivers become safer behind the wheel.

November 22, 2021 UVA Develops Precise Brain Surgery Without a Scalpel

School of Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for conventional brain surgery.

November 17, 2021 Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, UVA Children’s Develop Regional Collaboration to Provide Heart Surgery for Children in Virginia

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and UVA Children’s are teaming up to ensure children and families in Virginia have convenient access to…

November 17, 2021 FDA Approves Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Symptoms

The incisionless form of brain surgery was tested at the School of Medicine.

November 16, 2021 iTHRIV Backs Bids to Improve Lung Transplant Outcomes, Reduce Waste

The integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) has awarded $200,000 in pilot funding across five multi-institutional research projects.

November 11, 2021 Drug Tested at UVA Offers Lasting COVID-19 Protection

The antibody cocktail reduced the risk of COVID-19 infection by more than 80% for more than eight months, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced.

November 9, 2021 UVA Reveals How Gene Mutation Boosts Cancer Risk

The mutation interferes with the production of important cancer-suppressing droplets inside cells, the scientists found.

November 8, 2021 UVA Cancer Center Without Walls Launching Youth Tobacco Prevention Program

The University of Virginia Cancer Center and Cancer Center Without Walls Southwest Virginia Community Advisory Board is launching a program to cut tobacco use among both teens and adults in partnership with UVA Wise students and Virginia Cooperative Extension.

November 3, 2021 UVA Health Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for 5-11 Year Olds

UVA Health is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old at its Pediatric Community Vaccination Center, with the first appointments available Monday, Nov. 8. 

October 28, 2021 Erik Shannon Named Interim CEO of UVA Community Health

Erik Shannon has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer of UVA Community Health, effective November 5, and will serve in this role until a permanent successor is named.