January 21, 2011 Brian H. Annex to serve as chief of Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Robert M. Strieter, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, has announced…

January 21, 2011 Nursing research confirms regular updates for family members are key

When a loved one is having surgery, the hours of waiting for news can be agonizing for family members. A…

January 21, 2011 Scientist Unravels Deadly Pathogens

A scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia Health System has deciphered the metabolic properties…

January 21, 2011 129 physicians graduate from School of Medicine

The University of Virginia School of Medicine granted Doctor of Medicine degrees to the 129 members of the Class of…

January 21, 2011 Genetically targeted medication shows great promise in treating alcohol addiction

For the first time in alcohol addiction research, UVA investigators have successfully treated alcohol-dependent individuals with medication that is tailored…

January 20, 2011 Neurologists participating in new initiative to improve stroke care in rural communities

Dr. Nina Solenski, a neurologist in the Primary Stroke Center at the University of Virginia Health System, has been busy…

January 20, 2011 UVA-led researchers make pivotal breakthrough in addiction treatment

Alcoholism is a devastating disease in part because of the ‘symptom' of heavy drinking but more so due to the…

January 20, 2011 Benjamin W. Purow receives Early Career Physician-Scientist Award from Howard Hughes Medical Institute

One of the biggest challenges for new tenure-track faculty at medical schools is securing initial funding for their research. For…

January 20, 2011 Steven T. DeKosky, MD, appointed dean of School of Medicine

Dr. Steven T. DeKosky, M.D., an international leader in the field of Alzheimer's disease research, will become vice president and…

January 20, 2011 Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Pamela Cipriano receives national nursing honor

Dr. Pamela Cipriano, PhD, RN, FAAN, chief clinical officer and chief nursing officer of the University of Virginia Medical Center,…