Posts by uvahealth

Behind the Badge: Bill Potts, Social Worker & Organ Transplant Support Group Leader

uvahealth   |   8/27/2018   |   People of UVA

Bill Potts, licensed clinical social worker, has worked with UVA transplant patients for almost 23 years. And yet, “23 years later, I still marvel at the amazing transformation patients go through after transplantation.” More »

Lainey’s Story: A Family’s Experience with Congenital Heart Defects and Down Syndrome

uvahealth   |   4/12/2018   |   Patient Stories

Lainey is a patient at Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiology Richmond, where she can receive UVA pediatric care close to home. Her mom, Ashley, contributed this post. More »

Our Journey Through Lung Transplant: A Patient’s Story

uvahealth   |   4/10/2018   |   Patient Stories

Louisa County resident Pat Gutekenst battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and had a lung transplant at UVA in 2015. He and his wife, Stacey Gutekenst, contributed this post. More »

InsideView: A UVA Radiology Blog for Patients

uvahealth   |   10/26/2017   |   News & Events

The Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging has launched a new resource specifically for patients: InsideView is our unconventional blog, intended to bring patients behind the scenes and help answer their radiology questions before they arise. More »

Charlottesville Violence: How to Help Your Kids Cope With Frightening Events

uvahealth   |   8/15/2017   |   Kids

It's not easy, but discussing these events in developmentally-appropriate language can help children feel safer and more secure, while also letting them know you are available and supportive. More »

The Making of Medicine: Our New Medical Research Blog

uvahealth   |   3/30/2017   |   News & Events

We’ve launched a new medical research blog, The Making of Medicine, highlighting discoveries and breakthroughs from the UVA School of Medicine. More »

Series: Is This Normal?

uvahealth   |   3/23/2017   |   General Health

From sleepwalking to heart flutters, In this series we ask experts if the weird things our bodies and minds do is normal or if they're worth worrying about. More »

Why We Vaccinate! An Infectious Disease Expert’s Perspective

uvahealth   |   10/27/2016   |   Kids

Leigh B. Grossman, MD, contributed this guest post. She specializes in pediatric infectious disease and is the editor of a new book, “A Parent’s Survival Guide to Daycare Infections,” that is now available in bookstores and online. More »

Nose Woes: Avoiding Winter’s Nasal Problems

uvahealth   |   10/26/2016   |   General Health, Treatments

As we move away from the summer and closer to winter, a different set of nasal problems face us. Instead of the allergies to grass and weeds we may have barely survived, the common cold and the dryness of those cold long winter nights will conspire to make our noses miserable. More »

Partners in Health: Why a UVA Nurse Is Giving Back

uvahealth   |   2/22/2016   |   People of UVA

Debra Owens, manager of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UVA Children’s Hospital, developed a cervical artery dissection last year. Thanks to the early diagnosis and treatment she received at UVA, Deb is now on the path to full recovery. More »