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Innovative care earns national award for Transitional Care Hospital

June 6, 2013 at 11:57 am

For chronically critically ill patients, accurately measuring fluid balance – the amount of fluid received by a patient and their [...]

University of Virginia Health System, Swinfen Charitable Trust and Verizon Foundation join to accelerate and expand global telemedicine program

June 5, 2013 at 11:50 am

The Verizon Foundation, Swinfen Charitable Trust, and the University of Virginia Health System are expanding an innovative telemedicine program into [...]

Stem cells show promise for treating diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness

June 3, 2013 at 1:47 pm

Stem cells derived from body fat show great potential for treating and possibly even reversing the effects of diabetic retinopathy,

Our Spring 2013 issue of Vitals is available online.

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By: James Heckman

Accepted a position as a clinican educator at Heath Care Associates at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston,Ma.

By: George P. Garmany, Jr.

George P. Garmany, Jr., MD '74, received the 2009 Harold E. Williamson Award from the COPIC Medical Foundation on March [...]

By: Robert A. Silverman

Bob Silverman, MD, '77 is the Dermatology Foundation’s 2012 Clark W. Finnerud Award recipient. Each year, the Dermatology Foundation [...]

By: Frederick L. (Rick ) Greene

Frederick L. Greene, MD (Coll'66 Med'70) has been elected president of the Southeastern Surgical Congress for 2013-14. Dr. Greene also

By: Kenneth Lee

I have recently published a book of poetry, Sweet Spot,there are some medical poems, some directly about UVA, but most [...]

By: Elizabeth K. McNamara, M.D.

Dr. Elizabeth "Bette" Kaufman McNamara and Dr. Robert Stanley McNamara joyfully announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth "Belle"

By: Ravi Rao

Dr. Ravi Rao recently published the book, "Emotional Business: Inspiring Human Connectedness to Grow Earnings and the Economy." He [...]

By: Donald Briscoe

Donald Briscoe, MD, of Houston, Texas, was awarded the Exemplary Teaching Award by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians during [...]

By: Steven Christopher Smith

On June 6th, Dr. Steven Christopher Smith (MS ’06, PhD ’08, MD ’09), now resident in Pathology at the University [...]

By: Ted Ruhnke

I was honored in early May to be selected by Governor Bob McDonnell for the 2012 Governor's Volunteerism and Community [...]

We're looking forward to seeing our Boston-area medical alumni at a reception this Friday night at the Harvard Club of Boston. Our special guest will be Dr. Richard Pearson, associate dean for student affairs. We'll also welcome recent graduates from the Class of 2013 who matched at Boston and Providence programs. Look for photos from the event next week!

http://www.uvamedalum.org/event/boston-reception-for-medical-alumni/

We're working on our next issue of Vitals, the magazine for the UVA School of Me...

We're working on our next issue of Vitals, the magazine for the UVA School of Medicine and the Medical Alumni Association. If you've received an award or have other career achievements to share, we want to hear from you! Please tell us about them online for possible inclusion in a future issue of the magazine or other communications with your fellow alumni. Thanks!

http://www.uvamedalum.org/communications/vital-signs/

Thomas P. Loughran, Jr., MD, will become director of the University of Virginia...

Thomas P. Loughran, Jr., MD, will become director of the University of Virginia Cancer Center, F. Palmer Weber-Smithfield Foods Professor of Oncology Research and Professor of Medicine on Aug. 15, 2013. He will replace Michael Weber, PhD, who is stepping down from the post after 12 years to focus on his research. Weber will continue as a UVA faculty member.

Read the official announcement here:
http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/administration/office-of-the-dean/school-news/new-cancer-center-director

How about a little Flashback Friday? In about two months (August 9, to be exact)...

How about a little Flashback Friday? In about two months (August 9, to be exact) we'll be welcoming the Class of 2017 at the White Coat Ceremony. Here's a pic from last year of the Class of 2016. Seems like just yesterday!

Click "LIKE" if you remember the thrill of putting on your white coat for the first time!

We <3 to see incoming SMD17 students like Gloria Koskey already getting involved...

We ♥ to see incoming SMD17 students like Gloria Koskey already getting involved in the community. Way to go, Gloria!

Timeline Photos
Gloria Koskey is starting medical school here this fall, but first, she's spending the summer biking across the country and volunteering at hospitals as part of 4K for Cancer. She and 25 other 4K-ers helped out at the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center today. They are an incredibly enthusiastic and generous group, and we can't wait to see Gloria again in the fall!

The School of Medicine University of Virginia Class of 2016 just started their s...

The School of Medicine University of Virginia Class of 2016 just started their summer break. What did you do the summer break after your first year?

Congratulations to Dr. Harvey and Dr. Pinkerton!

Congratulations to Dr. Harvey and Dr. Pinkerton!

Timeline Photos
We're proud to announce JoAnn V. Pinkerton, MD, (pictured right) and Jennifer A. Harvey, MD, received the School of Medicine's 2013 Sharon L. Hostler Women in Medicine Leadership Award!

In their nominations, Dr. Harvey and Dr. Pinkerton's colleagues described their dedication to women's health. Dr. Harvey is devoted to breast cancer treatment and prevention through research, education and community outreach. Dr. Pinkerton pioneered our Midlife Health Center and is an expert on menopausal medicine.

Congratulations to both of them!

A big THANK YOU to all of our alumni and friends who have contributed to this ye...

A big THANK YOU to all of our alumni and friends who have contributed to this year's Annual Fund. Because of you, the UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation is able to support tomorrow's doctors by helping the medical students of today. We're also able to help our alumni stay connected and offer programs like LegacyConnect.

Our fiscal year ends on June 30. If you haven't made a gift yet this year, why not do so now? EVERY gift counts. Thank you!

https://www.uvamedalum.org/make-a-gift/

New research from the School of Medicine ...

New research from the School of Medicine ...

Stem cells show promise for treating diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness
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Stem cells derived from body fat show great potential for treating and possibly even reversing the effects of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that threatens the vision of millions, new research at the School of Medicine shows.