PULSE

Summer 2023

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Give to UVA Health

Your gift to UVA Health is a gift for exceptional patient care, life-changing health care research, and unparalleled opportunities in medical and nursing education.

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Support for Phase 1 Clinical Trials

UVA Cancer Center is building capacity for early stage human testing of new cancer treatments.

Katherine Ludwig

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A Beacon of Hope

Outgoing Board of Trustees chair Michael S. Miller offers words of appreciation and inspiration.

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Combatting the Pediatric Mental Health Crisis

UVA Children’s and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital partner to open a new outpatient clinic.

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Phase 1 Clinical Trials

UVA Cancer Center expands access to experimental treatments.

Katherine Ludwig

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Giving That Benefits UVA Health and Your Family

Support the future of UVA Health while meeting your personal financial goals.

Erin Hughey-Commers

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Precision Public Health

UVA Health uses precision medicine to address health equity.

Katherine Ludwig

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UVA Children’s Patient is a CMNH National Champion

UVA Children’s patient Kahmari Riedl named one of 10 CMN National Champions for 2023.

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Shoes for Hoops and Hope

UVA basketballers teamed up with UVA’s youngest cancer patients to paint gear for a good cause.

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The Farrell family makes a $1.3 million gift to pancreatic cancer research in honor of the late Thomas F. Farrell II, a UVA alumnus and former rector of the Board of Visitors.

Lines of Hope

A $1.3 million gift to pancreatic cancer research honors the late Thomas F. Farrell II.

William Cocke

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Empowered by Generosity

Executive Director Amy Karr discusses the many accomplishments made possible by UVA Health donors.

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A Beautiful Friendship

Teenager raises funds for UVA’s glioblastoma research and finds a mentor in Dr. Hui Li.

Katherine Ludwig

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Unlocking the Mysteries of Neurological Disease

Harald Sontheimer, PhD, discusses breakthrough, transformational research at UVA.

Rick Kessel