September 28, 2021 UVA Medical Center Names 3 New Nursing and Emergency Department Leaders

UVA Medical Center has named three new leaders for its nursing and emergency services teams.

September 23, 2021 Scientist Honored With $9 Million From Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Jochen Zimmer, PhD, professor of molecular physiology and biomedical physics at the School of Medicine, has been named an Investigator by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the largest private biomedical research institution in the nation.

September 21, 2021 Bone-Loss Discovery Points to Osteoporosis Treatment

A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis.

September 20, 2021 UVA Discovers Genes That Cause Obesity

The findings pave the way for treatments to combat obesity, a health problem that affects more than 40% of American adults.

September 15, 2021 UVA Health Bests National Benchmarks in Breastfeeding Survey

UVA Medical Center and UVA Children’s have been highly rated for supporting breastfeeding in a national survey conducted for the…

September 13, 2021 Cholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque Formation, Study Finds

The new findings offer important insights into how and why the plaques form and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s.

September 9, 2021 Charles Bodden Named UVA Health’s Senior Director for Talent Acquisition and Retention

UVA Health has named Charles Bodden as its inaugural Senior Director for Talent Acquisition and Retention, effective Sept. 27. 

September 9, 2021 UVA Nephrology Lynchburg Now Open

UVA Health has opened a new clinic in Lynchburg to provide comprehensive care for patients in the region with kidney conditions.

September 8, 2021 Discovery About Cells’ ‘Batteries’ to Boost Battle Against Many Diseases

A top exercise researcher at the School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the…

September 2, 2021 COVID-19 Study Quantifies Antibody Response to Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines

Antibody levels in recipients of the Moderna vaccine were slightly higher than in recipients of Pfizer.