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January 23, 2011 American College of Cardiology elects John Dent, MD, to state posts

John Dent, M.D. has been elected to two key statewide positions by his fellow members of the Virginia Chapter of…

January 23, 2011 UVA recognized as top 100 cardiology hospital

The University of Virginia Health System has been named one of the Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation by…

January 23, 2011 Researchers identify way to control parasite that kills and eats human cells

A team of researchers at the University of Virginia Health System is helping to stop one of the world's most…

January 23, 2011 Researchers unravel mystery of cell division: may have implications for controlling cancer cells

Experts in mitosis (cell division) at the University of Virginia Health System have made discoveries that explain how one protein…

January 23, 2011 Staunton Man is among first in U.S. treated by new Gamma Knife

Leroy Mayz, a retired plumbing contractor from Staunton, Virginia, is a passionate racquetball player who has returned to the court,…

January 23, 2011 Thomas G. Cropley to chair Department of Dermatology

Sharon L. Hostler, M.D., Interim Vice President and Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and R. Edward…

January 23, 2011 Emergency stent-graft procedure saves life of Waynesboro resident

An 81-year-old Augusta County resident has returned home from the University of Virginia Health System after surviving what is frequently…

January 23, 2011 Recurrent brain cancer responds to new treatment

One of the toughest cancers to treat effectively is glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common form of primary brain cancer.…

January 23, 2011 Study offers clues about patient allergies to cancer drug

Members of a study team led by Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills of the University of Virginia Health System knew they had…

January 23, 2011 UVA Health System wins distinction for its care of patients with complex and rare cancers

As part of efforts to raise the overall quality of healthcare in America, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)…