February 1, 2011 Health System preparing for 9th annual Remote Area Clinic in Wise, VA

Volunteers from the University of Virginia Health System are preparing for a medical relief effort during which they will race…

January 31, 2011 Kodi Ravichandran, PhD, named Virginia outstanding scientist of the year

Governor Bob McDonnell and Science Museum of Virginia Director/CEO Richard Conti have announced that Kodi S. Ravichandran, PhD, the Harrison…

January 28, 2011 American Association for the Advancement of Science names Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD, William Pearson, PhD, 2008 Fellows

The members of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have chosen two University of Virginia School of Medicine…

January 28, 2011 Researchers Locate Genes Related to Nicotine Dependence

Two more likely genetic locations for nicotine addiction have been identified through research by University of Virginia Health System researchers.…

January 28, 2011 More doctors at UVA make the national Best Doctors List

Dozens of University of Virginia physicians were named to the list of Best Doctors in America ® by Best Doctors,…

January 28, 2011 Gary Owens, Ph.D., Named Director of the Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center

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

January 28, 2011 Surprising Findings Related to Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

New research from the University of Virginia Health System shows that, in cases of Type 1 myotonic muscular dystrophy (DM1),…

January 28, 2011 Renovations to Children’s Hospital Unit Comfort Children Facing Surgery

Scared and sad are emotions that come to mind when imagining how a child might feel when they have to…

January 28, 2011 Math Modeling in Research Lab May Lead To Customized Treatments for Cancer, Other Major Illnesses

Could a future doctor's penchant for mathematical models change the way cancer and other major illnesses are treated? "I envision…

January 28, 2011 Dr. Danny Mistry to serve as team physician for U.S. Swim Team

Described as "untiring and devoted" for his service to the student athletes in the University of Virginia Athletics Department, Dr.…