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UVA’s new Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology will put us at the forefront of cutting-edge medicine, ensuring no Virginian will need to leave the state for even the most complex care. Learn more: uvahealth.com/driven #UVAHealth #UVAHealthDriven

A randomized controlled trial found that four weeks of gait training outdoors, in addition to home exercises often prescribed for shin splints, led to improved running biomechanics even when the runners were using a treadmill. “This is an important finding for clinicians, as this gives us a tool to use to help these runners,” running medicine specialist David Hryvniak, DO, said. “These gait-training cues can be an easy thing to add into a rehab program to help patients improve running mechanics that can underlie many common running injuries.” #RunningMedicine #SportsMedicine #rehabilitation

Meet gynecologic oncologist Paola Gehrig, MD, chair of the Department of OB-GYN. Dr. Gehrig’s research focuses on endometrial cancer, which is seeing increased incidence. As a result of this research, we'll be opening a clinical trial to see if a novel therapy will improve the outcomes of patients with a specific gene mutation.

Working under the guidance of Chelsea Marie, PhD, University of Virginia undergraduate student Rebecca Pierce found kids with Crohn's disease had a persistent disruption of their microbiomes, even after successful treatment. Her research may open the door to new ways to treat or even cure Crohn's, which can be debilitating and even life-threatening.

UVA Health Prince William Medical Center is proud and excited to celebrate 60 years as a community hospital! "I am struck by (the medical center's) profound impact on our community, made possible by the past and present contributions of our exceptional and dedicated staff," says Erik Shannon, chief executive officer of UVA Health’s medical centers in Manassas, Haymarket, and Culpeper. Meet some of our team members who have worked at the medical center for 40+ years: https://bit.ly/3XE1BQs

"Listen and give space to those who are openly LGBTQ+ to speak their truth. And stand up for the LGBTQ+ community when disparaging things are said — whether or not a queer person is present." Dwan Love-Dinkens is the program manager and events coordinator for our School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She's been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community since she came out as a teen and especially enjoys working with youth and young adults. In her current role, Dwan helps with DEI events, training, and programming for the Summer Medical Leadership Program, student clubs. Read more about Dwan and her work: https://bit.ly/3xISe7s

Stephen Lockey, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon. He helps people find pain relief from debilitating conditions. "I'm passionate about providing individualized care for my patients, researching new treatments and techniques, and educating the next generation of residents and fellows," he says.

Charles Chalfant, PhD, conducts basic biomedical research to examine how different cellular mechanisms are affected in disease states like sepsis. #ResearchInMotion #UVAHealth

We had a wonderful time celebrating Juneteenth with our UVA Health team and Charlottesville mayor Juandiego Wade! He spoke about joy and hope for the future and how programs like Pipelines & Pathways are helping people get their foot in the door for a career at the University of Virginia and UVA Health. 

We had a wonderful time celebrating Juneteenth with our UVA Health team and Charlottesville mayor Juandiego Wade! He spoke about joy and hope for the future and how programs like Pipelines & Pathways are helping people get their foot in the door for a career at the University of Virginia and UVA Health.