Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, Elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association
11/3/2023
Professor Lian-Wang Guo, PhD, in the Departments of Surgery and Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, was recently elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association. Fellowship is a prestigious distinction…
UVA Surgery Hosts 97th Annual Halsted Society Meeting
11/3/2023
The UVA Department of Surgery had the honor of hosting the 97th Annual Halsted Society Meeting this year from September 6-9th. The Halsted Society is a prestigious national surgical society…
9th Annual Transplant Golf Benefit Raises $55,000 to Support the Transplant Patient Assistance Fund
11/3/2023
The UVA Health Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center recently hosted its 9th Annual Transplant Golf Benefit, a heartwarming event that unites patients, their families, dedicated staff, and esteemed faculty supporting…
UVA Surgery Staff Takes Part in United Way Day of Caring
9/22/2023
The United Way Day of Caring is one of the largest annual volunteer events in the country, during which more than 1,700 volunteers come together to complete various community service…
8/21/2023
Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Shawn Pelletier as the next Chief of the Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery and as…
Peter Hallowell, MD, Named President-Elect for the Midwestern Surgical Association
8/17/2023
Peter Hallowell, MD, was named President-Elect for the Midwestern Surgical Association. The MSA is a surgical organization comprised of 600+ surgeons who have established reputations as practitioners, authors, teachers, and/or…
Christina Papageorge, MD Assumes Role of Living Donor Kidney Surgical Director
6/29/2023
Dr. Christina Papageorge was appointed Living Donor Kidney Surgical Director on May 31, 2023. She will join forces with Medical Director, Dr. Angie Nishio-Lucar. Their team will be responsible for…
5/30/2023
This year's Resident Research Day was held on Thursday, May 18. Oral abstracts were presented in Pinn Hall Auditorium, and posters were on display throughout Pinn Hall. Congratulations to the…
Traci Hedrick, MD Selected For Phenomenal Women Award
5/17/2023
In celebration of Women's History Month this past March, UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center staff nominated their colleagues for the Phenomenal Women Award. Among those selected was Associate Professor of Surgery…
Resident Rick Vavolizza, MD Selected for All-University Teaching Award
4/26/2023
Congratulations to UVA Surgery Resident, Dr. Rick Vavolizza, for receiving an All-University Teaching Award. Colleagues and students alike have praised Dr. Vavolizza for his devotion to teaching, as well…
