Division of Infectious Diseases & International Health

The UVA Division of Infectious Diseases & International Health has a long tradition of excellence in research, patient care and education. Division faculty are extending the tradition into new frontiers of research, and training a new generation of physician-scientists to meet the challenges of infectious diseases in an increasingly “flat” global community.

Research is supported by more than $29 million in annual extramural funding in 8 departments and 4 divisions in the School of Medicine, including global health initiatives supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the NIH, and carried out with partners in countries around the world, among them Bangladesh, Brazil, Haiti, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program

The University of Virginia's Division of Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program program offers rigorous training and supervised experience with faculty members who have broad clinical and research expertise. Watch our video to learn more.

Fellowship Applications

The goal the division’s training programs is to prepare students and 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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In HIV Prevention, Worsening Disparities Among States

UVA researchers led by Kathleen McManus, MD, found that states with low initial use of HIV-prevention drugs are continuing to fall behind in usage among people at risk for the disease.
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Innovator of the Year Made Herculean Efforts Throughout the Pandemic

At the beginning of the pandemic, when federal health agencies couldn’t provide enough COVID-19 tests, Mathers worked with Melinda Poulter to help create in-house tests to meet the demand at UVA and at hospitals across the state. But she was just getting started....
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UVA Health Closely Watching for Omicron Using Unique Technology

Doctors at the University of Virginia Health Center, with those in the Division of Infectious Diseases leading the way, are keeping a close eye on the new COVID variant. UVA Health is one of the few places in the country sequencing COVID in its lab. This will tell doctors exactly when the new variant is in the area.
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"Dr Amy Mather's efforts have been absolutely critical in allowing us to address and understand this pandemic.." ~ Mitchell H. Rosner, MD MACP, Chair, Department of Medicine

Doctors at the University of Virginia Medical Center wanted to test patients who may be infected by the novel coronavirus. First, they had to overcome obstacles that set them back weeks

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Message from the Chair – January 2022

Happy new year to all of you, and here’s wishing everyone excellent health and happiness for 2022. As we start the new year, we are facing new challenges around the…

Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health Research and Educational Updates – January 2022

Research Updates We are pleased to announce that Jie Sun, PhD, will join the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health as a Professor in January 2022. In addition to…

Medicine Matters Newsletter – January 2022

In this month’s Medicine Matters Newsletter we highlight the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health as well as the many achievements, research items, and personal profiles of our faculty…

Medicine Matters Newsletter – July 2021

In this month’s Medicine Matters we highlight educational achievements and departmental awards. Please enjoy this wonderful issue. We welcome your feedback and continued updates, which can be sent to: Kim Kelley-Wagner…

2021 Department of Medicine Educational Update – Message from Brian Uthlaut, MD, Residency Program Director

Dr Brian Uthlaut The COVID-19 pandemic and all of its sundry impacts dominated so much of our consciousness and effort in the 20-21 academic year. But despite the pressures and…

Department of Medicine Excellence Awards – 2021

Each spring, the UVA Department of Medicine recognizes outstanding contributions from the Department of Medicine faculty and staff members with awards in a variety of categories. Congratulations to all of…

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Center for Global Health (CGH)

CGH works to support the development of global health leaders and global health capacity with partner institutions, organizations, faculty and students

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