Welcome from the Chair

Taison Bell, MD, MBA, FIDSA

It is an extraordinary privilege to serve as Acting Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia. This department has a long legacy of excellence in patient care, education, and research—and I am honored to build on that foundation alongside such talented and dedicated colleagues.

Our department’s strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and innovation. Whether we are advancing new treatments through groundbreaking research, delivering compassionate care to our patients, or training the next generation of physician leaders, we do so with a shared purpose: to improve lives and health in our community and beyond.

As we look ahead, we face both challenges and exciting opportunities in healthcare—from growing our research enterprise to reimagining care delivery to better serve patients across Virginia and beyond. However, I am confident that by working together, we can continue to lead and inspire.

I hope our website provides you with a glimpse of our work and the extraordinary individuals in our department. Please feel free to contact my office if you would like to learn more.

Taison Bell, MD, MBA, FIDSA
Acting Chair, Department of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine

We are dedicated to preventing disease and treating illness, educating and inspiring future leaders in the field of internal medicine, and supporting innovative biomedical research.

We aim to provide compassionate patient care of the highest quality and translate new knowledge into meaningful improvements in healthcare outcomes.

We believe these goals are best met through interdisciplinary collaboration, fiscal responsibility, support of diversity, a focus on quality, and a culture of professionals dedicated to teamwork and collegial relations.

With these values as our foundation, the Department of Medicine is committed to promoting the best interests of the University of Virginia and the community we serve.

We strive for a sense of community, connection and synergy among all faculty, staff and trainees.

We value:

• creativity, innovation, and the constant striving for improvement;
• respect for differences, and the contribution of each faculty and staff member;
• fairness, honesty, and open communication in all our interactions;
• teamwork and a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex problems;
• transparency and accountability;
• fiscal discipline and timeliness;
• alignment of incentives with the best interests of faculty, staff, and the department as a whole;
• high quality of life for faculty, staff, and trainees;
• a culture that encourages lifelong learning, mentoring, and advocacy.

We will conform to the highest ethical standards, uphold the values of our partner organizations, and give back to our community through public service.