July 7, 2015 UVA wins national patient safety, orthopedics awards

University of Virginia Medical Center has earned two 2015 national Women’s Choice Awards® from WomenCertified Inc. – one for patient…

July 6, 2015 Fundamental beliefs about atherosclerosis overturned

Doctors' efforts to battle the dangerous atherosclerotic plaques that build up in our arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes…

July 2, 2015 Avian flu: $1.35 million grant to fund bid to better predict deadly outbreaks

An international research team led by Lukas Tamm of the School of Medicine will receive $1.35 million from the Human…

June 30, 2015 New technology ushers in era of precision medicine at UVA

The UVA Health System has opened a high-tech clinical genomics lab that will personalize care for patients, help doctors determine…

June 25, 2015 Experimental treatment sends deadly leukemia into remission

‘Unbelievable’ success for small pilot study Treatment buys critical time for patients seeking potentially life-saving transplant Cutting-edge combo pairs immune…

June 23, 2015 Sperm meets egg: Mystery event may play key role in fertilization

Groundbreaking new reproductive research from the School of Medicine has identified key molecular events that could be playing a critical…

June 17, 2015 Battle Building earns national environmental award

  The Battle Building at the University of Virginia Health System has earned a Gold rating from the U.S. Green…

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June 15, 2015 UVA earns top national honor for nursing care

University of Virginia Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its quality patient…

June 12, 2015 Dr. David S. Wilkes appointed dean of UVA School of Medicine

The University of Virginia has named Dr. David S. Wilkes as dean of the School of Medicine. A board-certified specialist…

June 9, 2015 Four UVA Children’s Hospital specialties ranked in U.S. News ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ guide

Four University of Virginia Children’s Hospital specialties have earned national rankings in the 2015-2016 U.S. News & World Report “Best…