UVA Surgery | Winter 2024 Newsletter
1/11/2024
We are excited to share this edition of the University of Virginia Department of Surgery Newsletter, in which we highlight a year of outstanding growth and achievement, cutting-edge research, and…
Drs. Kenneth Brayman, Preeti Chhabra, and Jianjie Ma Receive LaunchPad Diabetes Awards
12/5/2023
Congratulations to Kenneth Brayman, MD, PhD; Preeti Chhabra, PhD; and Jianjie Ma, PhD for receiving 2023 LaunchPad Diabetes Awards. These awards provide $100,000 per year over two years to support translational…
UVA Achieves 3-Star Distinction for Lung Cancer Lobectomy from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
12/5/2023
UVA's Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery earned a 3-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for Lung Cancer Lobectomy. This is the highest rating given, placing UVA among the…
Resident Courtney Lattimore, MD Selected for UVA Humanism in Medicine Award
11/8/2023
Congratulations to Dr. Courtney Lattimore, a resident in the UVA Department of Surgery, for being selected for the Dr. Henry Harrison Wilson, Jr. Everyday Humanism in Medicine Award. Awarded by…
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…
Dr. Jeffrey Gander Awarded for Excellence in Public Service
4/18/2023
Dr. Jeffrey Gander and his colleagues from the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Amy Wrentmore and dietitian Tegan Medico, won the 2023 UVA Excellence in Public Service Award for their work…
