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UVA’s new Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology will put us at the forefront of cutting-edge medicine, ensuring no Virginian will need to leave the state for even the most complex care. Learn more: uvahealth.com/driven #UVAHealth #UVAHealthDriven

"I love being able to elevate women's health across their cancer spectrum, from diagnosis to surgical treatment, to medical management and into survivorship." Marilyn Huang, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, explains her work in this week's #ResearchInMotion.

It’s never a ruff time when our furry friends visit! 🐾

We're excited and proud to share that Kathy Baker, PhD, RN, NE-BC, and Cathy Campbell, PhD, RN, have earned one of nursing's highest professional honors: being inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing during the Health Policy Conference later this week. Kathy Baker is chief nursing officer of University Medical Center, and Cathy Campbell is an associate professor at UVA School of Nursing. The Academy awards this prestigious designation following a rigorous nomination process to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to advancing health on both local and global levels. Congratulations, Kathy and Cathy!

On Friday, Oct. 25, UVA Health was proud to unveil a portrait at the University of Virginia School of Medicine honoring the namesake of Pinn Hall, Dr. Vivian Pinn, and her impact on medicine and research. Pinn received her medical degree from UVA in 1967 as both the only woman and Black member of her class. A pathologist and former director of the The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Research on Women’s Health, she is an exceptional leader who has made significant contributions to scientific discovery. Dr. Pinn is a pioneering figure in healthcare, research and the advancement of gender and racial equality. She has achieved remarkable progress in biomedical research, clinical medicine, medical education and policy, tirelessly working to create opportunities for current and future generations of women scholars, scientists and physicians. At UVA, one of the School of Medicine’s advisory colleges is named in Pinn’s honor. She has also received UVA’s Distinguished Alumna Award and was UVA’s commencement speaker in 2005. In 2016, the UVA Board of Visitors named Pinn Hall in her honor. 📽️ Watch the full video of the unveiling ceremony at https://bit.ly/40geCRL

Meet Jamie Zoellner, PhD, RD, whose research focuses on diet and nutrition risk factors in rural communities. #ResearchInMotion

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals the portion of our nervous systems responsible for the “fight or flight” response can shape the severity of potentially deadly C. difficile infections. 🔬 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4eXvl0i

Our UVA Health Specialty and Same Day Care Culpeper team proudly wears pink in honor of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth! We're united in supporting those affected by breast cancer and raising awareness for the importance of #EarlyDetection and treatment. Together, we’re supporting a cure worth fighting for.

Sometimes, the best thing you can do is watch and wait – new research from UVA Cancer Center's Arun Krishnaraj MD, MPH, FSAR, FACR suggests that MRIs could spare rectal cancer patients from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects. 🔬 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4e2yMSd

Thank you to departing University of Virginia men's basketball head coach Tony Bennett for his years of support of UVA Health initiatives, including the Shoes For Hope awareness and fundraising series in 2023. 👟🏀 Coach Bennett, along with several of his Athletics peers, joined UVA Health Children's oncology patients to paint customized Nike Air Force Ones he later wore during January home games.