UVA Medical Alumni Association

news.virginia.edu/content/univer… Congratulations to Dr. Mohan M. Nadkarni and Dr. Collen McNamara, who received Thomas Jefferson Awards, the highest honor for members of the UVA community. Nadkarni received his for service, and McNamara received hers for scholarship. @CardioUva #UVADoM

Congratulations, Dr. Kibbe!

It was a true honor to receive the Professional Achievement Award from the University of Chicago Alumni Board, especially with so many dear friends present!

Join us for the MJKSS Meeting on March 21-22! Agenda and online registration available here: cvent.me/5gWXZg Be sure to update your contact information to ensure you receive departmental updates and information about future MJKSS events here: uvamedalum.org/update-contact…

Today, we unveiled Dr. Vivian Pinn's portrait in Pinn Hall, named to honor her trailblazing work in medicine and science. Her leadership in medical education and advocacy for diversity and gender equity in the field paved the way for countless others. @UVAMedAlum

@common_sensedoc Congratulations, Dr. Williams! You'll certainly be missed at UVA. We'd love to hear about your new role if you'd like to share your news with fellow alumni: uvamedalum.org/class-notes/

Join us online on September 30th or October 15th to learn more about what makes our program stand out: institutes and centers, collaborations, and research opportunities.  Meet the deans & chat with current students! Registration link in profile.  @MedicineUVA

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Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. Award presentations will be made in the spring of 2025. Nominations for next year's awards will open in May 2025. Learn more at: uvamedalum.org/alumni/awards/

* MD Early Achievement Award: Richard Ma, MD '05, Res '11 * Early Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences: John Lukens, PhD '08 * Humanitarian Award: Richard C. Brown, MD '63, MPH, FACP 2/3

Congratulations to the recipients of our 2024 Awards honoring alumni, former trainees, and faculty of @MedicineUVA: * Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award: Matthew A. Howard, III, MD '85 * Distinguished Achievement in Biomedical Sciences: William Wimley, PhD '90 1/3

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@PRodriguezMD Congratulations! 🧡💙

Deeply honored to receive the Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award ⁦@UvaDOM⁩ ⁦@CardioUva⁩ ⁦@UVACardsFellows⁩ ⁦@ChrisKramerMD⁩ ⁦@VSoukoulis⁩ ⁦⁦@uvahealthnews⁩

Jaideep Kapoor, MD, PhD, clinician investigator & prof. of neurology, is also the director of the @UVA Brain Institute, where he studies grand mal seizures. His research provides new insight into the mechanisms of these dramatic and potentially life-threatening events. #Epilepsy

Come visit the Library lobby to explore a variety of rare books and medical artifacts from our department of Historical Collections!

Have news to share? Send us a Class Note! uvamedalum.org/class-notes/

"Since the very beginning of my surgery residency, I have developed an unwavering passion to pursue a career in breast surgical oncology. There is truly nothing more emotionally rewarding than being able to treat and cure patients with breast cancer," he says.

Congratulations to Rick Vavolizza, MD '19, recipient of the 2024 @AmCollSurgeons Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching. The award is presented in recognition of excellence in teaching by a resident and to emphasize teaching as an important area in residents’ daily lives. 1/3

@UVASurgery @AmCollSurgeons @cmf2x @allantsung Congratulations! 🧡💙

Congratulations to Rick Vavolizza, MD. Rick is one of our current chiefs and has been awarded the 2024 ACS Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching. Well deserved…and a great honor!!! @AmCollSurgeons @cmf2x @allantsung #HoosUVASurgery