Each year in America, we set aside March 30 as National Doctors’ Day. This special day gives us the chance to honor the dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment of our nation’s physicians.
Many doctors share that one of the most rewarding parts of their job is building connections with their patients. Learn more about what drives our UVA Health doctors in our 7 Quick Questions series.
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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. Matthew J. Thomas ScM, GCG is a genetic counselor at UVA Children's Hospital. What did you want to be when you were little? I emailed…
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. Todd W. Bauer, MD is associate professor of surgery in UVA's Division of Surgical Oncology. What did you want to be when you were…
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. April is Donate Life Month. Max Weder, MD, is medical director of UVA's lung transplant program. What did you want to be when you…
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. Robert Sinkin, MD, MPH, is medical director of UVA’s neonatal intensive care unit and the Newborn Emergency Transport System. What did you want to…
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. Mary E. Thompson, RN, CPNP, PhD, is a pediatric nurse practitioner.
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. [caption id="attachment_7831" align="alignright" width="100"] Dr. Showalter, surgical oncologist, works with patients in the UVA breast care program.[/caption] What did you want to be when…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Thomas P. Loughran Jr., MD, is director of the UVA Cancer Center. He researches large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia, a rare blood cancer he discovered…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Introduce yourself? I am a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythm disorders. Hometown? Lima, Ohio Specialty? Cardiac electrophysiology Why medicine? I knew I wanted to…
Ever wonder what your doctor or health provider does outside the exam room? Our Quick Questions series gives you a personal glimpse into the people of UVA. Introduce yourself? I am Leigh Cantrell; I am a gynecologist oncologist at the University of Virginia with a special interest in robotic surgery. Hometown? Brevard,…
You in one sentence: My name is Ann Kellams and I am a pediatrician, teacher, researcher and mother of three. Hometown? I am a Texan, born and raised. (Hook ‘m Horns!) Specialty? I am a general pediatrician, serve as the medical director of Newborn and Breastfeeding Medicine and am co-director…
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