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Department of Medicine

The University of Virginia Department of Medicine comprises 373 faculty members, 29 NPs and PAs, 105 residents-in-training, 98 clinical and postdoctoral fellows, and approximately 330 staff employees.

The Department strives to provide excellent patient care, educate the next generation of clinicians and healthcare leaders, and promote cutting-edge biomedical research.

 

University’s Top Honors Go To Doctors Known For Their Heart

Two Department of Medicine doctors received Thomas Jefferson Awards, the highest honor bestowed upon members of the University of Virginia community.

UVA President Jim Ryan presented Dr. Mohan M. Nadkarni with the Thomas Jefferson Award for Service and Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Brie Gertler presented Dr. Coleen A. McNamara with the Thomas Jefferson Award for Scholarship during a Board of Visitors meeting.

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Chelsea Marie Braun, PhD, Understanding the Parasite Cryptosporidium

Chelsea Marie Braun, PhD, Associate Research Professor, Div. of Infectious Disease and International Health, studies why the parasite Cryptosporidium causes severe illness in some people.

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UVA Chris Kramer

ACC President, Appears Before Congress to Advocate For HEARTS Act Implementation Funding

ACC President Christopher M. Kramer, MD, FACC, testified before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on April 9, urging lawmakers to allocate full funding for the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act.

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Larry Borish, MD, Professor of Microbiology, What Cold Viruses Teach Us About Asthma

"I just love the joy of discovery. I love when you set up an experiment at night, you come in in the morning, you break the code, and those rare times when everything works, you know something that nobody else in the world knows, and it's just incredibly exciting. "

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UVA Endocrinology & Metabolism Fellowship Program

The Endocrinology/Metabolism Training Program provides intensive clinical training (and research training, if applicable) for physicians who have completed a residency in internal medicine...

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UVA Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

The goal of all the Division's training programs is to prepare graduate students, postdoctoral and medical fellows as independent investigators in the field of infectious diseases. Our philosophy is that interactions between basic scientists and clinicians in research and during training are essential for the breakthroughs and discoveries needed in this field...

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UVA Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program

The Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at UVA is a three-year program that provides a strong background in clinical pulmonary medicine and the management of critically ill patients...

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Medicine Matters Newsletter

Check out the latest in research, education, and news in the Department's newsletter, Medicine Matters.

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Message from the Office of the Chair – July 2025

Dear Friends and Colleagues, July brings renewal, reflection, and resolve. Amid ongoing instability, from President Ryan’s resignation to concerns over potential federal cuts to Medicaid, food assistance, and federal research…

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research and Educational Update – July 2025

Message from Dr. Andrew Wang, Division Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is concluding another strong and busy year. Our faculty, fellows, and staff have…

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Research and Educational Update – June 2025

Message from Dr. Christopher Kramer, Division Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine The Cardiovascular Division is presently comprised of 44 clinical and six research faculty, and we are continuing to grow rapidly,…

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