Ryan Lee, MD, Receives NIH Grant to Study Ventilation Strategy for Severe Lung Injury
10/6/2026
Ryan Lee, MD, an assistant professor in the University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology, has received a $567,000 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the…
Lynn Kohan, MD, Named Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development
10/6/2026
Lynn Kohan, MD, has been appointed Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs and Development in the UVA Department of Anesthesiology, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, she will support faculty…
Dr. Ashley Shilling Appointed Interim Vice Chair for Clinical Operations
10/6/2026
Ashley Shilling, MD, has been appointed Interim Vice Chair for Clinical Operations in the UVA Department of Anesthesiology, effective January 1, 2027. In this role, she will oversee daily clinical…
Growing Impact: UVA Health Day Camp Returns for a Third Year with Expanded Clinical Experiences
5/3/2026
The buzz of curiosity, the snap of gloves, and the whir of ultrasound machines filled the ERC Building as UVA Health Day Camp returned for its third year - bigger,…
Two UVA Anesthesiology Faculty Inducted as Fellows of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
3/24/2026
UVA Department of Anesthesiology faculty members Erin Hennessey, MD, and Akram Zaaqoq, MD, MPH, were inducted into the American College of Critical Care Medicine (ACCM) and awarded Fellow of Critical…
UVA Health Prescription Drug Take-Back Day | April 25, 2026
2/24/2026
Drop Off Unused Medications for Free, Without Leaving Your Car To safely dispose of leftover prescription medications, the University of Virginia will hold a free, drive-through prescription drug take-back event…
UVA Anesthesiology Expands Acute Pain Care with New Cryoablation Technique
2/19/2026
The UVA Anesthesiology Acute Pain Service is now offering cryoablation. The technique involves the application of very cold temperatures to specific nerves under ultrasound guidance to treat painful conditions. UVA has offered…
Lindsey Sites, MSN, CRNA Appointed CRNA Director for Perioperative Services
2/19/2026
We are pleased to announce that Lindsey Sites, MSN, CRNA has been selected to step into the role of CRNA Director for Perioperative Services effective March 1, after serving as Interim…
Dr. Mike Mazzeffi Appointed Chair of UVA Department of Anesthesiology
2/11/2026
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Mazzeffi, MD, MPH, MSc, FASA, FCCM, as chair of the UVA Department of Anesthesiology, effective today, February 11th. Dr. Mazzeffi, an…
1/21/2026
Our Cardiac Anesthesiology Division has earned Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) accreditation in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), making us one of the first facilities in the nation to receive this designation.…
