Recent Articles by
Eric Swensen
May 20, 2020
Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton and Dr. Leigh Ann Webb designed a free eBook, “We’re Going to Be O.K.,” with communities of color in mind. It was among the top five in a recent COVID-19 children’s eBook competition.
May 04, 2020
People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies that may confer immunity. Sharing them may be helpful to those who are still battling the disease.
April 28, 2020
Without the significant changes, within a few months the health system would not have the funding to carry out its mission of providing high-quality patient care, training providers and supporting critical research.
April 10, 2020
The robot, Tru-D, stands 5-feet-6-inches and uses ultraviolet germicidal irradiation or UV light vectors to disinfect porous and non-porous surfaces without toxic chemicals.
April 02, 2020
The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of remdesivir, an antiviral drug that has been tested in humans with Ebola virus.
March 25, 2020
Boosted by a philanthropic gift, UVA Health hopes to soon be able to ramp up its testing capacity to more than 500 tests per day.
March 03, 2020
It’s March, and UVA is hoping to bust more than one bracket. An artificial pancreas system developed at UVA is part of STAT Madness, focused on the best biomedical research of 2019.
February 26, 2020
Teams of physicians, researchers and engineers at UVA, Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic are collaborating on projects that could lead to treatment options for cancer and depression, among other ailments.
January 02, 2020
The breakthrough system combines a glucose sensor, insulin pump and a smart control algorithm to allow Type 1 diabetes patients to continually regulate blood-sugar levels.
October 28, 2019
The group is charged with making further recommendations to improve billing and collection policies and practices to better meet the needs of patients.