April 8, 2013 Protecting the heart: A better way to treat breast cancer

A painless breath-holding technique offered at the University of Virginia Health System is sparing women heart damage associated with radiation…

April 3, 2013 Dialysis clinics recognized for patient safety

For the third straight year, the University of Virginia Health System’s dialysis clinics have garnered a top patient safety honor…

April 2, 2013 Culpeper Medical Associates joins UVA Health System

Culpeper Medical Associates (CMA), a network of six primary-care practices serving patients in Central Virginia, officially joined the UVA Health…

April 1, 2013 Bias in the courtroom: Impartial experts not so impartial, study finds

Forensic psychologists and psychiatrists are ethically bound to be impartial, to look only at the evidence before them, when performing…

March 29, 2013 Protein structure discovery could lead to better treatments for HIV, early aging

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined the molecular structure of a protein whose mutations have…

March 18, 2013 Nancy E. Dunlap appointed dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine

The University of Virginia has named Dr. Nancy E. Dunlap as dean of the School of Medicine . A pulmonologist,…

March 15, 2013 Match Day 2013: Students celebrate residencies

Just before 11:30 a.m. Friday, members of the Class of 2013 at University of Virginia School of Medicine began walking…

March 8, 2013 UVA Medical Center receives national recognition for cancer care

Becker’s Hospital Review has selected UVA Medical Center’s Cancer Center as one of its 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with…

February 28, 2013 Training program to promote breastfeeding available nationwide

To support a nationwide initiative to increase breastfeeding rates, University of Virginia School of Medicine is making available nationally a…

February 27, 2013 Helping southside Virginia patients access specialty care

To make it easier for residents of Southside Virginia and other rural localities to receive specialty care not readily available…