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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

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Private Rooms & Midwives? Giving Birth at UVA, v. 2.0
Kids 10/26/2015

It’s a typical movie scene — almost a cliché: A man stands in a hospital hallway, staring through a window. On the other side of the glass wait rows and rows of wrinkly infants, housed in identical transparent rectangles. He’s searching for the one that’s his.

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7 Quick Questions: Meet Dr. Way
People of UVA 10/16/2015

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. Denise Way, MD, practices integrative and family medicine in Charlottesville, focusing on using yoga, acupuncture, meditation and other non-traditional approaches to help treat patients. 1.…

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Maternity Monday: The Reality of Postpartum Depression
Kids, Maternity Monday 6/22/2015

Having a baby: It’s a delight, it’s a joy — and it is also stressful. No matter how positive the birth experience, how well-prepared you are as a parent (you read every Maternity Monday post, for instance!) and no matter how pleasantly your infant integrates into the world, the arrival…

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Maternity Monday: Breastfeeding Barriers and Benefits
Kids, Maternity Monday 5/25/2015

When I meet with Ann Kellams, MD and Lynn McDaniel, MD, in the sunny conference room of the maternity floor, they speak eagerly and passionately about the changes taking place in the world of breastfeeding. [caption id="attachment_9620" align="alignright" width="350"] Join us as we journey through preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and beyond…

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A Swift Save: A Patient’s Stroke Story
Patient Stories 5/8/2015

Our interventional neuroradiologists and endovascular neurosurgeons also offer expertise in blood-clot removal during a stroke. This minimally invasive procedure, or thrombectomy, gives us a game-changing strategy for ending stroke as soon as possible. Read Bill's story about surviving a stroke.

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A Journey Without a Map: Facing Frontotemporal Dementia
Patient Stories 4/17/2015

Popular ideas about the symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s conjure up images of forgetfulness, a person lost in a familiar place or unable to recognize loved ones. [caption id="attachment_10009" align="alignright" width="225"] Chris initially responded to the FTD and ALS diagnosis by jumping into light weights and swimming.[/caption] This is not…

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Transplant Coordinators: With You Through the Journey
People of UVA 4/2/2015

When choosing a place to get your organ transplant, you’ll want to weigh factors like survival data, surgeon experience, research innovation and hospital reputation for delivering high-quality care. [caption id="attachment_9819" align="alignright" width="236"] Transplant coordinator Doriane Perkins, RN, MSN[/caption] Along with above-average outcomes, excellent surgeons, a robust research program and extensive experience,…

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Maternity Monday: Stacy Lynn’s Miscarriage Story
Kids, Maternity Monday 3/23/2015

It’s a common story, about miscarriage — that there is no story. People don’t talk about it, and yet it can be a truly traumatic loss. [caption id="attachment_9620" align="alignright" width="350"] Join us as we journey through preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and beyond in a series we call Maternity Monday.[/caption] It’s also…

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Maternity Monday: Miscarriage, A Common Taboo
Kids, Maternity Monday 3/16/2015

I thought a quick scan through a Google search about miscarriage would reveal more information than I could fit into this blog post. I was wrong. In fact, my quick scan turned into a lengthy search, and the very large gap of information underscored a sentiment that seems pervasive: You don’t talk about miscarriage.

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