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)…

January 23, 2011 New recommendations for on-field treatment of neck injuries

Most of us have witnessed it in person or on television - a football player lying injured on the field…

January 23, 2011 Researcher finds urban sprawl could be worse for teen drivers

The spreading out of cities' residential, commercial, recreational and public spaces, otherwise known as urban sprawl, poses a special risk…

January 22, 2011 School of Medicine celebrates Match Day 2008 as 127 members move forward to residency

"To an extraordinary class, an extraordinary match and to the extraordinary physicians you will soon become," said Richard Pearson, M.D.,…

January 22, 2011 Medical Center appoints two new chiefs

The University of Virginia Medical Center has filled two newly-created leadership positions. Thomas Harkins, MBA, will be the hospital's Chief…