News & Events (Page 14)

Dr. Ed Nemergut started OpenAnesthesia with modest goals. The UVA anesthesiologist figured he and a colleague could start a digital forum to help fellow anesthesiologists learn from each other. The project was conceived as a virtual textbook that could be edited by anyone, like a wiki.  Says Nemergut: “The thought…

Think the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library is just for industrious medical students? Think again. The Health Sciences library is also home to a renowned collection of historical medical devices, artifacts and texts, almost all of which are available for public viewing.  Working on the ground floor below the library’s main…

From mended hearts and healed hands to a super food guide and a new clinic opening, August was a busy month here on the blog! We learned about: Super foods A support group for heart patients Writing and medicine, for patients and doctors The new Zion Crossroads clinic Thigh pad…

Breast cancer treatment: Down from six weeks to a single day? It seems far-fetched, but UVA is among the first in the country to develop treatment for breast cancer that does just that. By combining radiation therapy with image-guided surgery, they can offer this new method that: Treats tumors more…

This post comes to us from Jess Hoy, a summer intern in the marketing and communications department. Recovering from or undergoing any kind of treatment is difficult. Physical pain can become a daily struggle. Not to mention the emotional battle and burden placed on caregivers and loved ones. [caption id="attachment_7123"…

UVA’s biomechanical researchers recently tested thigh pads for the National Football League to see how well the pads protect players from injuries. The NFL has a new rule for the 2013 season that mandates all players wear thigh pads, so UVA’s researchers tested 82 pads in all by simulating hits…

If you live near Keswick, Lake Monticello or Louisa, seeing a UVA specialist, or perhaps a primary care doctor, used to mean driving into Charlottesville. But that’s about to change. UVA Medical Park Zion Crossroads is opening Aug. 26 to bring care closer to families in central Virginia. This new…

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…

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…

The Ebola virus: Used as a bioweapon or part of an accidental outbreak, it kills up to 90 percent of those who become infected, and there’s no cure. But School of Medicine researchers recently discovered two drugs that block the infection — and think there may be other structurally similar…