Colin Derdeyn, MD, professor and chair of the University of Virginia’s Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, has been named the interim dean of UVA School of Medicine.
Dr. Derdeyn accepted the role following the resignation of Dean Melina Kibbe, MD. Earlier this month, Dr. Kibbe announced that she had accepted a role at UTHealth Houston beginning in September.
A proud “Double-Hoo,” Dr. Derdeyn possesses over a decade of departmental leadership experience. He joined UVA Radiology as department chair in 2024; before then, he had served as Department of Radiology chair at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic beginning in 2015.
In an email to members of the School of Medicine on Wednesday morning, Dr. Derdeyn expressed his confidence in the community’s ability to navigate through an uncertain future.
“Our success depends on harnessing the strengths of every department and discipline,” wrote Dr. Derdeyn.
“We face real challenges in the months ahead — recruitment, funding pressures, and the need to maintain momentum in a time of change — but I believe our extraordinary people and our dedication to all our missions will carry us forward. Together, we can strengthen our foundation today and position ourselves for lasting success.”
As part of this transition, Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging Cree Gaskin, MD, will serve as interim chair for UVA Radiology. Dr. Gaskin currently serves as UVA Radiology’s executive vice chair as well as UVA Health’s chief medical imaging information officer.
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