A Dementia Caregiver’s Story: Supporting Two Family Members in Cognitive Decline

Holly Ford   |   11/26/2018   |   Patient Stories

After many years of caring for her aunt and mother, both diagnosed with dementia, Geneva Alexanderson realizes the importance of making self care a priority. More »

Spotting Sepsis: The Medical Emergency You’ve Never Heard Of

Kelly Casey   |   11/8/2018   |   Prevention

Each year, almost 260,000 lives are lost to sepsis. Only heart disease and cancer cause more deaths in the U.S. Learn who’s most at risk and how to spot this serious, but little known, illness. More »

7 Quick Questions with UVA Neurosurgeon Avery Buchholz, MD

Holly Ford   |   10/25/2018   |   People of UVA

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. More »

An Apple a Day: 4 Impressive Health Benefits of Apples

Amy Sarah Marshall   |   10/15/2018   |   Nutrition

Can an apple a day keep the doctor away? Possibly! Learn about the health benefits of apples, how they can prevent disease in surprising ways. More »

A VHL Patient’s Story: Inside the Fall Vim & Vigor

Kelly Casey   |   8/17/2018   |   Patient Stories

Karen Ramsey passed away on April 30, but as she wished, we’re sharing her story to spread awareness of VHL, a rare genetic condition. Read about Karen and get health tips in our latest family health magazine. More »

7 Quick Questions With Min Park, Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery Specialist

Holly Ford   |   5/24/2018   |   People of UVA, Videos

In recognition of Stroke Awareness Month, we sat down with neurosurgeon Min Park, MD, an expert in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. More »

Using Telemedicine For Stroke Care at UVA

Erica Gregory   |   5/17/2018   |   General Health, Treatments, Videos

The telestroke program at UVA recently treated its 1000th patient. Telestroke uses telemedicine to treat patients virtually. Watch the video to learn more. More »

Are Women More Likely to Suffer Sports-Related Concussions?

Eric Puffenbarger   |   2/14/2018   |   General Health

A team of UVA researchers have discovered that female athletes are actually more likely to experience sports-related concussions than males. Learn more about their research. More »

7 Quick Questions: Meet Charlottesville Neurosurgeon Yashar Kalani

Megan Rowe   |   11/8/2017   |   People of UVA, Videos

Yashar Kalani, MD, just joined UVA's neurology and neurosurgery teams. He focuses on endovascular procedures and skull base conditions. More »

UVA Named Comprehensive Stroke Center

Eric Puffenbarger   |   9/1/2017   |   News & Events

UVA is now a Comprehensive Stroke Center, which means that our team is ready 24/7 to deliver the most advanced care for stroke and stroke complications. It places us in the top three percent for stroke care nationwide. More »