Pulmonary Fibrosis & the Mysterious Family of Interstitial Lung Disease

Amy Sarah Marshall   |   1/10/2019   |   General Health

Pulmonary fibrosis, or lung scarring, has no cure and not always a clear cause. Two pulmonologists explain this mysterious disease & why they treat it. More »

Are You a Candidate for Organ Transplant? Get a Second Opinion

Holly Ford   |   4/19/2018   |   Treatments

More patients are eligible for organ transplantation than ever before. If you've been told you're not a candidate, it may be time to seek a second opinion at UVA. More »

Liver Transplant Survivor: From Surgery to Marathon in 16 Months

Erica Gregory   |   4/11/2018   |   Patient Stories, Videos

After receiving a liver transplant, Steve Nugent had a goal to run a marathon. Not long after surgery, he started training. Watch the video to learn more. 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 »

7 Quick Questions with Pediatric Liver Transplant Surgeon George Mazariegos

Megan Rowe   |   4/3/2018   |   People of UVA, Videos

We're kicking off Donate Life Month by talking to pediatric liver transplant surgeon George Mazariegos, MD. Mazariegos works at both UVA Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. More »

Behind the Badge: Vic Laubach, Lung Transplant Researcher

Erica Gregory   |   10/23/2017   |   People of UVA

What does it take to become a lung transplant researcher? Vic Laubach explains his journey to become a researcher at UVA School of Medicine. More »

Infographic: Fifty Years of Transplant at UVA

Erica Gregory   |   10/17/2017   |   General Health

UVA Transplant Program 50th Anniversary. This infographic gives a brief history of the numbers behind the successful program. More »

UVA’s Organ Transplant Program at 50

Jen Mediano   |   4/26/2017   |   General Health

In the 50 years since it began, the organ transplant program at UVA brought people together, strengthening connections between families, friends, doctors, nurses, transplant coordinators and even strangers.

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Research Roundup: Male Contraceptive & More, April 2016

Amy Sarah Marshall   |   5/4/2016   |   News & Events

From a new male contraceptive to 3D organs, current research gives us glimpses into an innovative and exciting future. More »

2015 in Review: Erica’s Favorites

Erica Gregory   |   12/21/2015   |   People of UVA

It’s always so crazy to think back on the year that has passed and all of the work we have done. We have told countless stories of incredible patient care, launched a brand new blog design and had a pretty good time doing it! I have now been working…

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