February 20, 2017 Robotic surgery pioneer named director of UVA Transplant Center

University of Virginia Health System has named Jose Oberholzer, MD, a researcher and surgeon who has performed more than 1,000…

February 17, 2017 Asthma drugs could prevent deadly form of pneumonia, research suggests

Two drugs used to treat asthma and allergies may offer a way to prevent a form of pneumonia that can…

February 9, 2017 UVA Health System’s Petri named Virginia Outstanding Scientist

The University of Virginia Health System’s  William A. Petri Jr., MD, PhD , was named one of Virginia’s Outstanding Scientists.…

February 7, 2017 Final artificial pancreas clinical trials now open

Clinical trials are now enrolling to provide the final tests for a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas to automatically monitor…

February 3, 2017 Troubling inconsistency found in dialysis blood testing methods

A blood test used to determine the health and well-being of dialysis patients produces worryingly inconsistent results depending on which…

February 2, 2017 UVA, CHKD form regional collaborative for cardiac care

University of Virginia Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters have appointed Dr. Jay Gangemi as surgical director…

January 26, 2017 School of Medicine sees huge increase in federal research funding

The School of Medicine’s efforts to improve the human condition through groundbreaking biomedical research have been rewarded with a dramatic…

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January 24, 2017 One giant leap against cancer: UVA a lead institution in Cancer Moonshot

The University of Virginia Health System is playing a leading role in the Cancer Moonshot program, which is designed to…

January 23, 2017 Nurse practitioners step in to fill growing need for house calls, study finds

Nurse practitioners are increasingly providing house calls for frail and elderly patients, eclipsing any other specialties in number of home…

January 19, 2017 Affordable Care Act made cancer screening more accessible for millions, study finds

The Affordable Care Act helped make recommended cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to new…