Get to know your doctor; meet a heroic nurse: Go behind the scenes of UVA hospital with up-close portraits of the people who provide patient care, conduct the cutting-edge research, provide the services that keep the medical center running.
Leah Beard, in the UVA School of Medicine Office for Diversity, offers trainings & surveys to help doctors, students & staff increase diversity & inclusion.
Meena Kannan, MD, is a neurologist specializing in neuroimmunology. She examines these two complex systems to further understand certain neurological diseases.
William Brand, MD, is a UVA pediatric otolaryngologist surgeon specializing in ear, nose and throat disorders in children.
During a typical call, Andre Berkin draws on his extensive toxicology knowledge to help both the general public and healthcare providers with poisoning situations.
Avery Buchholz, MD, is a UVA neurosurgeon specializing in traditional and minimally invasive spine surgeries. He treats patients with a variety of complex spine conditions and injuries.
Meet Kelsey Lucas, one of our admission representatives. She and her colleagues work with patients and their insurance companies to ensure that we accurately capture all pertinent information.
Learn about UVA urologist David Rapp, MD. Rapp treats women who may be suffering from pelvic organ prolapse among other conditions.
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.”
Learn about UVA OB-GYN Donald Dudley, MD. Dudley treats high-risk pregnancies and women who have experienced pregnancy loss at UVA Health System.
Flight nurse Shawn Reid's nursing career started with a simple question: what happens to patients after they arrive at the hospital? Read more about what makes Shawn Reid's job "the best job in the world."
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