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: July 2013
This July, we had guest posts from junior volunteers working at the hospital this summer. We met one of our doctors and asked a few questions: [caption id="attachment_6918" align="alignright" width="225"] Summer volunteer Rebecca Brookman (standing) practices her wheelchair skills with Volunteer Services intern Stephanie Sisak.[/caption] Play online brain games? This…
Malcolm Cole Childcare, Music and Mail
Ava McDonough is a rising 9th-grader at St. Anne’s-Belfield School and part of UVA’s Summer Volunteer Program. Here are her reflections on volunteering at UVA Hospital. This week there have been many memorable moments in three of our many volunteer job opportunities. Other volunteers and I have enjoyed playing with the…
Sleep and Caffeine: Q&A and Quiz
I love coffee. I don’t just love it – I depend on it. As a full-time working mother of two young kids, my life is busy and I often don’t get enough sleep. Coffee keeps me going. [caption id="attachment_6877" align="alignright" width="300"] Coffee addiction? It could be ruining your sleep.[/caption] But…
Monthly Roundup: June 2013
This June, we learned about: [caption id="attachment_6734" align="alignright" width="300"] Prenatal ultrasounds look for heart problems and other birth defects.[/caption] The 20-week ultrasound when parents find out if they're having a boy or girl Hospital volunteers who support patients and families undergoing treatment Research that might result in something to combat…
After the Hospital: Supporting Breastfeeding Moms
I will never forget what it was like going home from the hospital after the birth of my first child. It was a bit of a shock to be alone and clueless in my house after the comforting environment of supportive, experienced nurses who helped me care for and feed…
Monthly Roundup: May 2013
[caption id="attachment_6430" align="alignright" width="300"] Women have been practicing medicine, challenging gender norms, for a long time.[/caption] Were you reading the blog this month? If so, you may have come across some facts you'd never heard before, like: Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds, in our…
Glioblastoma: Deadly Cancer, Meet Your Match
Glioblastomas. They represent the most common form of brain tumor in adults, and the most deadly. When glioblastomas invade the brain, there isn't a cure. Enter UVA researchers, who have just identified an enzyme essential to these brain tumor cancer cells. By targeting this enzyme, the researchers hope to open…
Mother’s Day With Dr. Bray: Mothers at Work
These days, more and more women are going into the field of medicine. About half of the medical school applicants in 2005 were women, compared to only 10 percent in 1965. The result? More and more doctors happen to be mothers. Finding a balance of work and family life can…
Monthly Roundup: April 2013
This month, we met some pretty courageous folks, including: Michelle, a brain tumor survivor Alden, a young runner who kept racing after cardiac arrest Donna, a nurse who became a breast cancer patient We also explored the "bod pod," one of the coolest ways that UVA measures your fitness levels so…
