Emergency Medicine Faculty Win at AAEM/MEMC International Conference

9/28/2022

Congratulations to our Emergency Medicine research team! At the recent AAEM/MEMC international conference in Malta, they won an award for “Best Research Presentation.” Furthermore, Dr. Joshua Easter and Kunal Agarwal,…

New Faculty: Dr. Jakob Ottenhoff & Dr. Sarah Wendel

9/13/2022

Joining the Department of Emergency Medicine this year as new Assistant Professors of Emergency Medicine are Dr. Jakob Ottenhoff and Dr. Sarah Wendel. Dr. Ottenhoff completed a Bachelor of Science…

Dr. Scott Syverud: Professor Emeritus after 30 Years of Service

8/8/2022

Dr. Scott A. Syverud's exemplary 30-year career in the UVA Department of Emergency Medicine culminates with his appointment as Professor Emeritus. This is a result of his pioneering efforts and…

In the News… Dr. Sudhir & Dr. Easter Support Kenyan Emergency Medicine Program with AMPATH

7/27/2022

Amita Sudhir, MD, and Joshua Easter, MD, were recently interviewed by UVA Global regarding their blooming collaboration with AMPATH and Moi University Teaching Hospital. They are seeking to develop a…

Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Major Spike in THC-Related Calls

7/26/2022

Delta-8 THC, a substance that is structurally similar to an active ingredient in marijuana, has been contributing to an increase in poison center calls due to adverse reactions. Visit UVA…