Amy-Sarah, lead content manager, came to web communications by way of a master of fine arts in poetry from George Mason University. Amy-Sarah applied her creative talents to working with several nonprofits to organize and present their content with the user experience in mind. Whether blogging, consulting, or developing SEO tactics, Amy-Sarah blends the artistic with the analytical to infuse every project with fresh vision. Her daily work at UVA Health includes content strategy, editorial direction, and managing digital platforms.
Posts by Amy-Sarah Marshall
Monthly Roundup: January 2014
The most popular blog post of the New Year? A UVA med student, while training on a supposedly healthy volunteer, discovered a real, life-threatening aneurysm — a finding that saved the man's life. [caption id="attachment_7762" align="alignright" width="300"] During training, medical student Ryan Jones (right) caught an AAA in Jim Malloy.[/caption]…
Sports Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Invisible Visible
In the last few years, American culture has become more conversant in the language of concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Press coverage of both military veterans and football players experiencing extremes such as suicide has forced these tough-minded institutions to investigate and treat these unseen and often ignored injuries.…
Sleep, Belly Fat, and Making Weight-Loss Last: Q&A Part 5 Fad Diets
In this final installment of our Fad Diets Q&A series, UVA nutritionists Carole Havrila and Katherine Basbaum explain how sleep and belly fat relate and give us their best advice for sticking to a diet plan. [caption id="attachment_7895" align="alignright" width="300"] Healthy foods and a balanced diet still rank as the…
Detox, Gluten-Free, Vegan: Best & Worst Diets, Q&A Part 4 Fad Diets
Which are worth trying, which will prove a wash? [caption id="attachment_7893" align="alignright" width="300"] Gluten-free foods are gaining popularity. But are they really healthy for everyone?[/caption] In this fourth installment of our Fad Diet Q&A series, UVA nutritionists Carole Havrila and Katherine Basbaum make their picks for best and worst diets…
Diet Dangers for Cancer & Heart Patients, Q&A Part 3, Fad Diets
It’s one thing to experiment with fad diets when you’re relatively healthy. But people dealing with health issues, especially cancer and heart problems, need to be extra careful. In this third installment of our Fad Diet Q&A series, UVA nutritionists Carole Havrila and Katherine Basbaum tell us what diet elements…
Weight-Loss Wonder Ingredients: Q&A Part 2, Fad Diets
I know, I know: You can’t always trust an infomercial. But we live in a fast-food world, and those of us interested in losing weight would love to find a single magic ingredient to do the work for us. [caption id="attachment_7899" align="alignright" width="225"] Coconut oil, turmeric and other supplements supposedly…
Fad Diets Q&A: The Truth Behind the Hype
I’m a sucker for fad diet advertisements. And it’s hard to escape them. They’re everywhere, from the grocery aisle to TV to Facebook. Fat-melting miracle pills, body-shaping supplements, diet plans that are easy and fast and require no exercise at all. Such amazing claims! If you’re like me, you can’t…
7 Quick Questions: Dr. Shayna Showalter
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our 7 Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. [caption id="attachment_7831" align="alignright" width="100"] Dr. Showalter, surgical oncologist, works with patients in the UVA breast care program.[/caption] What did you want to be when…
Kids Need to Be Kids: Even in the Hospital
I am constantly intrigued by all the different things people do at a hospital. From social workers to computer experts, all kinds of people contribute to the workings of a hospital. When you look beyond the direct care provided by doctors and nurses, you find a broad and complex network…
