One UVA Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Improve Brain Surgery Around the World

One UVA Neurosurgeon's Quest to Improve Brain Surgery Around the World

More than 5 billion of the world’s 7.3 billion people lack access to safe surgical care. UVA neurosurgeon Dr. Hasan Syed hopes his new Global Brainsurgery Initiative can help, and he’s already found success in Vietnam and Panama.

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Alumna Taking on Type 2 Diabetes, One Text Message at a Time

Alumna Taking on Type 2 Diabetes, One Text Message at a Time

With the help of the i.Lab, UVA alumna Susan Blank has started a nonprofit company aimed at helping people with Type 2 diabetes.

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How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers

How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers

Why are four times more boys than girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders? Dr. Kevin Pelphrey and his team are determined to find out.

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Navigating Autism, Together

Navigating Autism, Together

By collaborating with experts, advocates and families in the Charlottesville community, autism researchers at UVA are growing the local support network while advancing cutting-edge research.

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Patient Mary Ann Leeper and Dr. Carol Manning sit together in the hospital lobby and smile.

Empowering Patients and Caregivers

When a Charlottesville-area woman began struggling with memory loss, UVA Health was there to help.

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