The Dan River Cancer Task Force is refocusing efforts to address cancer disparities in Southside Virginia with a strategic focus on education, prevention, and early detection. UVA Cancer Center VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center bit.ly/3M5Y3zA

Meet Monique Vaughan, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Vaughan is a urogynecologist and reconstructive pelvic surgeon, who focuses her research on improving surgical outcomes for women with pelvic floor disorders. #ResearchInMotion

New research from UVA Health scientists developing drugs that help regenerate tissue after a #heartattack will be invaluable in the treatment or reversal of #heartdamage, a potentially fatal condition that affects 5M+ Americans. bit.ly/4fHM34R

Join us today at 4 p.m. ET for a live broadcast of the 2024 UVA SOM #WhiteCoatCeremony celebrating the incoming Class of 2028 medical students, endowed by the UVA Medical Alumni Class of 1965. 👨‍⚕️ 👩‍⚕️ Watch here: bit.ly/4cngnPo

The partnership between UVA Cancer Center and Mountain Empire Older Citizens plays a vital role in providing cancer support to Southwest Virginia through fundraising for the Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center. bit.ly/3YLMvch

Congratulations to the Class of 2028! #WhiteCoatCeremony

The UVA Cancer Center is the first healthcare provider in Virginia to offer a newly approved immunotherapy that supercharges the body’s immune system to treat small cell lung cancer. Ryan Gentzler, MD Richard Hall MD, MS bit.ly/3MeOv5w

Scott Heysell, MD, is an infectious disease and internal physician and director of the Center for Global Health Equity. He researches diseases associated with poverty, such as tuberculosis—a leading cause of death globally. #ResearchInMotion

A recent Bloomberg article highlighted the potential of noninvasive focused ultrasound surgery for treating #BrainTumors. It featured UVA Health neurosurgeon Jeff Elias, MD, and Neal Kassell, MD, founder of Focused Ultrasound Foundation. #MedTwitter #MedX bit.ly/4dPTFAz

New UVA Health research shows that an investigational non-hormonal drug significantly reduces the frequency and severity of #hotflashes associated with #menopause while improving women’s sleep and quality of life. bit.ly/4fY7xug

A UVA School of Medicine scientist and other experts from around the world have developed the first comprehensive guidelines for reporting cutting-edge “precision medicine” research in an effort to improve patient care and #healthequity for people everywhere. bit.ly/3T2dTz2

We're proud to be the official healthcare partner of The Solheim Cup 2024! We'll be onsite throughout the event to ensure the health and well-being of athletes, caddies, staff and attendees. Learn more at bit.ly/3APJGNf ⛳Solheim Cup Team USA 🇺🇸 Solheim Cup Team Europe

Madhusmita Misra, MD, is a physician-scientist & pediatric endocrinologist caring for children & young adults. Dr. Misra studies how low bone density in young women increases fracture risk and has developed therapeutic strategies to address it. UVA Department of Pediatrics #ResearchinMotion

With #breastcancer, Anne knows there’s no cure. But treatments have come far & she’s gained a lot of insight on living with #metastaticcancer. In her own words, Anne shares 10 tips on how to live your best life as a #stage4cancersurvivor. UVA Cancer Center bit.ly/3yOn0N5

Most UVA Health clinics will be closed Mon., Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday. UVA Health Urgent Care Bristow will be open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for minor injuries and illnesses. All of our hospitals and emergency departments will be open and operating on their normal schedules.

We're proud to see Wendy Horton, FACHE, CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center, featured as an "academic medical center CEO to know." Becker's Hospital Review #AcademicMedicine #UVAHealth beckershospitalreview.com/lists/96-acade…

#UVAHealth was ranked among America’s 50 best employers for women and in the top 15 among health systems nationwide in a recent Forbes survey. 🏅 Respondents rated employers on work environment, pay equity, and parental leave. #WomenInMedicine #UVA newsroom.uvahealth.com/2024/09/04/for…

We're proud to offer online scheduling for adult & pediatric primary care providers system-wide. Patients may now schedule appointments with their current providers in MyChart or with providers accepting new patients at uvahealth.com. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xu1Gpn

Jay Fox, PhD is a professor of microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology. His early research focused on finding toxins in snake venoms that caused hemorrhages associated with snake bites. Since then, his team has developed antidotes to those toxins. #ResearchInMotion

New research from UVA School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai published in Nature Medicine suggests arthritis drugs, already available for prescription, have the potential to halt lingering lung problems that can last months or years after COVID-19 infections. bit.ly/3XuHWC9