December 5, 2022 iTHRIV Awards $200,000 to Pediatric, Prenatal and Cancer Research 

iTHRIV has funded four multi-institution research projects that aim to accelerate health breakthroughs.

November 30, 2022 iTHRIV Backs Autism, HPV Efforts With $80,000 in Seed Grants

The two community-focused projects aim to help people with autism in crisis and reduce HPV vaccine hesitancy. 

November 22, 2022 Elizabeth Hall to Oversee Care for Surgery Patients at UVA Medical Center

UVA Health has named Elizabeth Hall, MBA, as administrator of perioperative services for UVA Medical Center. Perioperative services cover the period from when patients arrive for surgery until they are released from the hospital.

November 21, 2022 UVA Creates Potent Tool to Advance Genomics, Disease Research

In addition to advancing research and potentially accelerating new treatments, the new tool could help improve cancer diagnosis.

November 17, 2022 Newsweek Honors Monticello Community Surgery Center Among Best U.S. Ambulatory Surgery Centers 

Newsweek has named UVA Health’s Monticello Community Surgery Center to its list of “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2023,” based on recommendations from healthcare professionals and patient outcomes.

November 16, 2022 UVA Health Honored Nationally for Using Technology to Support Quality Patient Care

UVA Health has earned a national “Most Wired” award for its advanced use of technology to bolster high-quality patient care. 

November 10, 2022 Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Essential Tremor Highly Effective After 5 Years

The study offers important insights into the durability of the benefits of focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor.

November 9, 2022 UVA Blood Cancer Research Points 
to New Treatment for Bone Marrow Cancer

Pioneering research into the chronic inflammation often seen in certain blood cancers has identified a promising treatment approach for myelofibrosis, a potentially deadly bone marrow cancer.

November 8, 2022 Erik Shannon Named CEO of UVA Community Health

Shannon has more than 30 years of healthcare experience leading organizational and operational strategy.

November 1, 2022 UVA, Other Top Cancer Groups Seek to Boost Lung Cancer Screening 

UVA Health Cancer Center is joining more than 50 other top cancer organizations in calling to increase access to and use of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for Americans at high risk for lung cancer.