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Growing Impact: UVA Health Day Camp Returns for a Third Year with Expanded Clinical Experiences
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
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…
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
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
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
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…
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.…
For the first time, the annual UVA Health Day Camp was hosted off grounds and in the community, meeting students where they are. In collaboration with the Housestaff Community Development…
UVA Anesthesiology faculty and trainees had a remarkable presence at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Antonio, TX (October 10–15), leading sessions, workshops, panels,…
The University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology is embracing the future of medical education with plans to incorporate Vantari VR, an award-winning, high-fidelity virtual reality training platform, into its curriculum…
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Anesthesiology held its semiannual Equipment Expo in the ERC, giving faculty, residents, fellows, and CRNAs the chance to refresh skills, stay compliant, and…
We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements in research across our department at the 2025 Celebration of Research. This annual event showcases the dedication, innovation, and…
2025 Celebration of Research Highlights Innovation, Collaboration, and Mission-Driven Discovery
The UVA Anesthesiology recently hosted its annual Celebration of Research - an event that not only showcased remarkable scientific achievements but also reaffirmed research as a core pillar of…UVA Anesthesiology and City of Promise Bring Medicine to Life at UVA Health Day Camp
The University of Virginia’s Department of Anesthesiology, in partnership with UVA Health and the Housestaff Community Development Initiative (HCDI), collaborated with Charlottesville’s City of Promise to host UVA Health Day…
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…
2025 Celebration of Research The Celebration of Research is a showcase of what we have done in research in this past year. Please attend to celebrate our department’s effort in…
Drs. Amanda Kleiman and Vaia Abatzis Selected to Serve as ABA Examiners for Applied Exam
Congratulations to Drs. Amanda Kleiman and Vaia Abatzis on being selected to serve as ABA examiners for the Applied Exam! They will play a critical role in the future of…Former Resident, Mark Simcox, MD, Appointed to the Virginia Board of Medicine
Former UVA Anesthesiology resident Mark Simcox, MD, has been appointed to the Virginia Board of Medicine by Governor Glenn Youngkin, following a nomination by Senator Todd Pillion. Dr. Simcox, a…
August 2024 - December 2024 Grants 1. Mike Mazzeffi, MD Safety and Tolerability of Recombinant von Willebrand Factor Concentrate in Adult ECMO Patients with Major Bleeding: A Phase I Study.…
Written By Dr. Kamilla Esfahani Dumelang! For the last two weeks, I learned more about cloacal defects than ever before. And I loved it. Working alongside amazing urogynecologists, Drs. Ian…