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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

15-year-old Grace is UVA Health's 2025 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Local Champion! ?? UVA Health Children's NICU was Grace's first home after she was born weighing a little more than 2lbs and had to overcome a brain-bleed and a non-functional kidney. Thanks to donations, in part through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, UVA Health Children's provides Child Life support through its Patient and Family Centered Care Program; this helped Grace, and her siblings navigate their medical journeys! Today, Grace regularly volunteers at UVA Health Children's and enjoys participating in her favorite sport: horseback barrel racing! Learn more about Grace's story here: https://bit.ly/41QtKpp #healthcare #philanthropy #nonprofit #charity #changekidshealth

Muneeb Rehman, MD, says he loves "seeing new patients come in with a lot of uncertainty and questions and helping them feel empowered." Dr. Rehman is part of UVA Cancer Center, treating cancers of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and colon. Get to know him better in our latest 7 Quick Questions: https://bit.ly/4j9vShM #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth

Menopause is having a cultural moment. Increased media coverage, advocacy, and recent medical advances are generating tremendous interest in what happens to women’s health during midlife. Before all this, there were few providers like JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, who is 30-plus years into her work in midlife health patient care, research, advocacy, and community engagement. Grateful patients and colleagues joined forces to honor her legacy by funding a new Women’s Midlife Health Endowed Professorship at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. ?? Learn more about Dr. Pinkerton at https://bit.ly/4c5k1Pt

We're going behind the scenes with researcher and University of Virginia School of Medicine associate professor Ahmad Jomaa. He shares how brewer's yeast can mimic cancer cultures to study cell dormancy. ????

For years, colorectal surgeon Charles Friel, MD, has been a vocal advocate for colon cancer screening, even when it meant going on local TV dressed in a polyp costume. But he put off his own screening until his wife reminded him it was way overdue — and it turned out he had cancer. Now, he hopes his personal story will motivate others to finally get that screening. There are alternatives to colonoscopies. Learn more and find out when to start screening: https://bit.ly/4ll7k7t

Last week, many of our team members joined University of Virginia President James Ryan for his weekly "Run with Jim." We had a great time on this early morning run through Grounds! ??♀?????

Cindy Bo, MBA, FACHE, a seasoned hospital leader, will serve as the inaugural chief of UVA Health Children’s. In this pivotal role, she'll oversee all operations and team members at the children’s hospital, including patient care, strategy, finances, and efforts to expand access to care for patients across Virginia and beyond. “With exceptional expertise in strategic planning, business development, process improvement and team building, Cindy is an ideal candidate for this role,” said Wendy Horton, FACHE, CEO of University Medical Center. “She will play a vital role in our ongoing work to ensure that UVA Health Children’s, as the No. 1-ranked children’s hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report, remains the destination of choice for families across the Commonwealth.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4kZbVfm

Congratulations to the 142 #UVA students who successfully matched on Friday ?? Discover where they're headed and the specialties they've chosen to pursue: https://bit.ly/4kYDHbR

Congratulations to University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 2025 on your #MatchDay yesterday! #UVA25 matched into 21 different specialties across 34 different states. 19 matched here at UVA Health. We are so proud of this incredible group. Their journeys as doctors begin now, and we can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make. ????