Awards and Accomplishments

Emergency Medicine physicians in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new ED

Emergency Medicine physicians in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new ED

Faculty Awards:

Dr. William Brady: The David A. Harrison Distinguished Educator Award
Dr. Nathan Charlton: Dean’s Clinical Excellence Award
Dr. James Moak: Robley Dunglison Award
Dr. M. Kathryn Mutter: Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Amita Sudhir: Alpha Omega Alpha – Anne L. Brodie Teacher’s Teacher Award
Dr. Leigh Ann Webb: Dr. Martin Luther King UVA Health Award
Dr. Margaret Sande: Graduate Medical Education Master Educator Award

Recent News:

Dr. Chris Holstege’s Contributions Recognized By Alma Mater

Dr. Chris Holstege, Professor of Emergency Medicine at University of Virginia and Director of Blue Ridge Poison Center, is recognized as a Distinguished Alumni this year at Calvin University. His work in medical toxicology…

Emergency Medicine Faculty Win at AAEM/MEMC International Conference

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,…

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

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…

Newly Promoted Emergency Medicine Faculty

Source – Please join us in celebrating this year’s newly promoted/tenured faculty in the School of Medicine. Congratulations on their hard work and excellence which has been recognized by…

Dr. Ghaemmaghami receives Master of Health Care Management (MHCM)

After pursuing a 2-year Master's degree program tailored to physicians' specific leadership needs, Dr. Chris Ghaemmaghami received his Master in Health Care Management (MCHM) from Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

Dr. Sande Receives Award for Major Contributions

UVA School of Medicine recently announced Dr. Margaret Sande as a recipient of the Graduate Medical Education Master Educator Award. This award recognizes individuals who have provided major contributions to…

Dr. Easter Continues His Leadership Across Virginia

With excitement we announce that Dr. Joshua Easter has been re-elected for a three year term to the Board of Directors of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians (VACEP). Leadership…

Dr. Thomas Hartka Joins the EM Elite

Dr. Thomas Hartka has been awarded a grant for his project, “Novel deep learning strategy to translate ICD Codes to the Abbreviated Injury Scale,” from the National Institutes of Health…