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UVA telemedicine performed the 1000th telestroke consultation

May 23, 2018 UVA Provides 1,000th Telestroke Consultation

The Comprehensive Stroke Center at University of Virginia Health System recently performed its 1,000th telestroke consultation, enabling patients across Virginia to get…

April 11, 2018 This Could Let Doctors Customize Brain’s Immune Response to Diseases

The University of Virginia neuroscience lab that discovered that the brain connects directly to the immune system now has found…

Bradford B. Worrall, MD, is a co-author of the sweeping new stroke study.

March 12, 2018 Large-Scale Genetic Study Provides New Insight Into Causes of Stroke

An international research consortium studying 520,000 individuals from around the world has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke,…

February 7, 2018 UVA Named to National List of Great Neurosurgery, Spine Programs

National healthcare publication Becker’s Hospital Review recently honored University of Virginia Medical Center on its list of 100 hospitals and…

Jeff Elias, MD, led a study examining the potential of focused ultrasound to treat tremor caused by Parkinson's disease.

October 30, 2017 Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise to Treat Parkinson’s Tremor

An initial test to determine if focused ultrasound can reduce tremor caused by Parkinson’s disease has produced encouraging results. Further…

Guangfu Wang, PhD, is one of the scientists who developed the new way of predict disease severity.

September 12, 2017 New Technique Lets Doctors Predict Genetic Disease Severity

An international team of researchers has found a way to diagnose disease and predict patient outcomes simply by measuring unbelievably…

August 30, 2017 UVA Earns National Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

For providing high-quality care for stroke patients with complex health needs, the University of Virginia Stroke Center at UVA Medical…

August 8, 2017 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UVA as No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

The 2017-2018 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates University of Virginia Medical Center as the No. 1…

Michael Dong has received a prestigious Howard Hughes fellowship.

April 26, 2017 Pioneering Research Earns Student Prestigious Howard Hughes Fellowship

A promising medical student’s exploration of unknown territory within the central nervous system has received a major boost from the…

Jeff Elias, MD, pioneered the use of focused ultrasound for essential tremor.

April 20, 2017 Focused Ultrasound Named a Top Research Achievement of 2016

The University of Virginia Health System’s pioneering use of focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor, the most common movement disorder,…