Colin Derdeyn

🎉 Match Day is HERE for the UVA School of Medicine Class of 2026! On Friday 3/20, our fourth-year medical students find out where they'll be residents joining hospitals & health systems across the country. 🎥 Can't be there in person? Watch live at youtube.com/watch?v=72i3nf…

“Our team members bring incredible compassion and skill to the care of all the patients we serve. These rankings from @Newsweek reflect that dedication.” — Terrie Edwards, MHA, FACHE, interim CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center 🏆 Read more: bit.ly/3MAYohH

UVA scientists are already making discoveries that could reshape how we understand and treat Alzheimer's. The Manning Institute of Biotechnology will give them the infrastructure to move those discoveries into treatments faster — all in-house. 🎥 Watch at bit.ly/4bcwxgY

We're proud to be ranked by @Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a #WorkplaceOfChoice where all team members can build careers and thrive. 🏆 Read more: bit.ly/4adsIrJ

Michael Mazzeffi, MD, has been named permanent chair of Department of Anesthesiology. Mazzeffi has served as interim chair since Jan. 2025 and brings extensive leadership experience in anesthesiology and critical care. 🧡 Read more: bit.ly/4rN77fv

Congratulations to Aaron S. Dumont, MD, on his appointment as Chair of UVA’s Department of Neurosurgery. A distinguished clinician-scientist and alumnus, he returns to lead the department into an exciting new era. Join us in welcoming him back! bit.ly/4rvqOZL

🩺 @washingtonpost highlights UVA research breakthrough: Uta Erdbrügger, MD, and colleagues uncovered why CKD drives heart failure — damaged kidneys release substances toxic to the heart. Read more: wapo.st/45LYvgB Learn about the research: bit.ly/4ae5zUM

news.med.virginia.edu/research/chron… Uta Erdbrügger, MD, and colleagues discovered that particles called 'extracellular vesicles' in patients with CKD can harm the heart. @UVANeph #UVANephrology #kidneyresearch #nephrologyResearch #UVAmedicine #UVAdepartmentOfMedicine

theatlantic.com/health/2026/01… Dr. Taison Bell talks with The Atlantic about how flu season is impacting hospitals. "The Flu Really Is That Bad." The virus is storming the country, a reminder of how terrible its toll can be. @UVA_PCCM @TaisonBell @UVA_ID #FluSeason

Senior Associate Dean for Research Jeffrey R. Martens, PhD, has been named a 2025 Fellow of @ASPET in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of pharmacology. Congratulations! 📗 bit.ly/3NwulHS

Mark Weathers, MBA, has been named the inaugural Chief Operating Officer of @UVA's Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. Weathers brings extensive experience to guide the institute's day-to-day operations and long-term strategic growth. 📘 bit.ly/3YamQbR

Mark Weathers, MBA has been named the inaugural chief operating officer for the @UVA Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. 💼 Learn more: bit.ly/3YamQbR

New @MedicineUVA research reveals why traumatic brain injury raises Alzheimer’s risk—and a potential way to stop it 🔗 Read more: news.med.virginia.edu/research/scien… #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #UVAResearch

Congratulations to Juliana Bueno, MD, professor of radiology and medical imaging, on being named a recipient of the 2025 Susan Kirk Excellence in GME Mentorship Award. This honor recognizes her dedication to mentoring residents and fellows. Congratulations, Dr. Bueno!

High blood pressure impacts 1.3B+ people worldwide. Scientists @MedicineUVA have uncovered how kidney cells turn off a key hormone that raises BP. This insight could lead to safer treatments for hypertension. 🔗 ow.ly/fxCY50XBpVw #Hypertension #MedicalResearch

UVA research has led to @FDA approval of ziftomenib for acute myeloid leukemia—one of the deadliest forms of blood cancer—offering new hope for patients with limited treatment options. Read the full story: bit.ly/48okLh9

Professor James Stone, MD, PhD, and collaborators at UVA and the Naval Medical Research Command, received a $5.3 million grant for 4 projects to better identify, prevent and treat brain injuries for military personnel caused by repeated blast exposures. newsroom.uvahealth.com/2025/11/21/uva…

UVA Health Orthopedics was honored by @BeckersHR on their 2025 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs, describing the program as “a national leader in comprehensive musculoskeletal care.” 🏅 Learn more at bit.ly/48a9VLA.

A new article from @ConversationUS from Roman Lukyanenko @UVAMcIntire and collaborators argues that we should borrow a concept from science when looking at AI: validity. #AI #ScientificThinking #EmergingTech #CriticalThinking ow.ly/GymG50Xr5vl