Virginia Medicine September 2020
In the News: State of the School Address
In response to our survey about virtual programming, the UVA Medical Alumni Association is pleased to offer the following event:
September 30, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. (EDT)
State of the School with Dean David S. Wilkes, MD
Alumni and former housestaff of the University of Virginia School of Medicine are invited to participate in a virtual event featuring a State of the School Address by Dean Wilkes. Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions for the dean when registering and and during the session.
Registration is required. This event will take place online via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link and other instructions in a follow-up email.
LegacyConnect
Do you have a child who is interested in applying to the UVA School of Medicine? Check out our LegacyConnect webinar on September 29. Topics will include an overview of admissions criteria and statistics about the student population. Parents and students are welcome. MORE
Share Your COVID-19 Story
In Virginia Medicine’s Fall 2020 issue, we will again share stories from alumni about what they’re doing during this global pandemic. We are still accepting submissions and would love to hear from you. MORE
Class Notes
Richard B. Becker MD ’85, has been appointed New York’s Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Read news from fellow alumni of the School of Medicine and share your professional and personal updates online. MORE
Discovery
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- Strokes in Babies: Here’s How the Body Rushes to the Rescue
- Women Surgeons Earn Their Cut of NIH Funding – and Then Some
- Study Finds Barriers to HIV Prevention in the South