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Spring 2022

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New Chief Operations Officer of UVA Medical Center

Min Y. Lee, MBA, MHA, named chief operations officer of University of Virginia Medical Center.

Eric Swensen

Laura and Brad Glass

Battling a Rare Blood Cancer

Patient Brad Glass and his wife, Laura, create the LGL Leukemia Research Endowed Fund.

Katherine Ludwig

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Dr. Tracy Downs – A Catalyst for Change

UVA Health’s first chief diversity officer discusses moving forward together.

Rick Kessel

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Honoring Two Pioneers

Black students at the University of Virginia School of Medicine are following in the path forged by…

Envision, UVA Advancement

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Decisions in a Heartbeat: How Two UVA Researchers Help Children on Transplant Waitlist

Researchers seek to increase successful transplants by analyzing 10 years of patient data.

Wende Whitman (UVA Today)

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UVA School of Nursing Names New Dean

The University of Virginia has named Marianne Baernholdt as the new dean of the School of Nursing.

Josh Barney

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Helping Kids Hear the People They Love

Patient Hannah Lipscomb pays it forward with her Get Involved fundraiser.

Katherine Ludwig

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UVA Opens Advanced Orthopedic Center

New UVA Health Orthopedic Center will provide the most efficient care possible.

Whitelaw Reid (UVA Today)

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Combating the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis

UVA Children’s to open a new Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Health Center in 2023.

Rick Kessel