MARCH/APRIL 2012 Capsule

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MAA/MSF Capsule

MAR/APR 2012
NEWS

 

LATEST NEWS

Mar 23
Cord blood stem cell transplants now available at UVA
Mar 20 Needlestick Injury Study
Mar 20 Autism-Spectrum Disorder in Mice
Mar 16
Match Day Celebration

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EVENTS

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr 27 Medical Alumni Reunion Weekend
Apr 27 Spring Board and Class Representatives Meeting

More Upcoming Events>>

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ALUMNI & FACULTY

 

ALUMNI

Are you a UVA medical alumnus/a, current or former housestaff, or UVA med student?  Would you like to share your personal or professional updates with classmates and possibly have them appear in this newsletter?  If so, submit your personal and professoinal updates online.

Vital Signs (alumni, student, housestaff class notes) are available on our website.

FACULTY

World’s Tallest Man Stops Growing
In May 2010, 8-foot-3-inch Sultan Kosen of Turkey made his first visit to UVA for treatment by endocrinologist Mary Lee Vance, MD.
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Richard Guerrant honored as one of Virginia’s Outstanding Scientists
“It’s an amazing honor, especially for a Virginia native,” said Guerrant, who grew up in Roanoke. “This is very special for me, as a Virginian, to be honored by my native state.”
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GIVING

 

ANNUAL FUND

The Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation’s spring fund drive is underway.  Thank you to everyone has made a gift so far.  If you have not yet made a gift to the Annual Fund this fiscal year (since July 1, 2011), you will receive a mailing in April.  Please take a moment to read the information and make a thoughtful contribution to support the School of Medicine.

If you graduated between 1997 and 2011, you are part of our Recent Graduate program.  Each contributions (regardless of the amount) made by you and your classmates in the month of April will mean an extra $100 for the Annual Fund.  Learn more about this exciting challenge gift offered by alumnus Stuart Berman, MD, as he celebrates his 25th Reunion Year.
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Learn more about the Annual Fund>>