New year brings new leadership to VCU School of Medicine
20 December

New year brings new leadership to VCU School of Medicine

School of Medicine Ph.D. candidate uses national fellowship to advance goal of reducing health disparities
16 December

School of Medicine Ph.D. candidate uses national fellowship to advance goal of reducing health disparities

Two VCU professors receive Outstanding Faculty Awards
16 December

Two VCU professors receive Outstanding Faculty Awards

Anatomy alumnus draws on personal experience to prepare future rural physicians
16 December

Anatomy alumnus draws on personal experience to prepare future rural physicians

Connections are key to alumnus’ career path
16 December

Connections are key to alumnus’ career path

A look at the lasting effects of exclusion and segregation for Black Americans in Northern Virginia
16 November

A look at the lasting effects of exclusion and segregation for Black Americans in Northern Virginia

Neuropathic pain and wearable technology: Two pilot projects funded by the Wright Center
15 October

Neuropathic pain and wearable technology: Two pilot projects funded by the Wright Center

Southwest Virginia native returns home to practice rural medicine
15 November

Southwest Virginia native returns home to practice rural medicine

In memoriam: Walter Lawrence Jr., founding director of Massey Cancer Center
12 November

In memoriam: Walter Lawrence Jr., founding director of Massey Cancer Center

'Pride and patriotism' in academic medicine
10 November

'Pride and patriotism' in academic medicine

Bonded in service
09 November

Bonded in service

Single dose of a psychedelic drug alters neurons’ structure and gene environment
08 November

Single dose of a psychedelic drug alters neurons’ structure and gene environment

Driving excellence through belonging
04 November

Driving excellence through belonging

Five VCU medical students earn scholarships to support the care of medically underserved communities
01 November

Five VCU medical students earn scholarships to support the care of medically underserved communities

Medical Society of Virginia ‘salutes’ faculty’s dedication to patients and community
26 October

Medical Society of Virginia ‘salutes’ faculty’s dedication to patients and community

Cancer center and neighboring HBCU receive $1.7M to increase health equity and research pipeline diversity
21 October

Cancer center and neighboring HBCU receive $1.7M to increase health equity and research pipeline diversity

VDH awards $6M grant to VCU Health System to strengthen infection prevention and control capacity in Virginia
21 October

VDH awards $6M grant to VCU Health System to strengthen infection prevention and control capacity in Virginia

Transplant research expands organ access and supports lower-income patients
20 October

Transplant research expands organ access and supports lower-income patients

Cracking the code for resilience
18 October

Cracking the code for resilience

Amid a worsening opioid crisis, VCU’s MOTIVATE Clinic is delivering results
15 October

Amid a worsening opioid crisis, VCU’s MOTIVATE Clinic is delivering results

A legacy of learning
07 October

A legacy of learning

School of Medicine recognizes faculty excellence during annual awards program
06 October

School of Medicine recognizes faculty excellence during annual awards program

From refugee to Ph.D.
05 October

From refugee to Ph.D.

12th & Marshall, Fall 2021 issue
01 October

12th & Marshall, Fall 2021 issue

Even as the coronavirus escalated, so did alumni engagement
01 October

Even as the coronavirus escalated, so did alumni engagement

First Person
01 October

First Person

What's next
01 October

What's next

A champion of good ideas
01 October

A champion of good ideas

Through Your Eyes
01 October

Through Your Eyes

15 for 15
01 October

15 for 15

Education innovation: Learning medicine can be creative, collaborative and just plain fun
28 September

Education innovation: Learning medicine can be creative, collaborative and just plain fun

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients
24 September

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients

Adapting and Overcoming
23 September

Adapting and Overcoming

Alumni mentors open doors for aspiring neurosurgeon
08 September

Alumni mentors open doors for aspiring neurosurgeon

Three VCU researchers receive pilot grants for movement disorders research
13 September

Three VCU researchers receive pilot grants for movement disorders research

VCU hits all-time high of $363M in sponsored research
11 October

VCU hits all-time high of $363M in sponsored research

VCU Massey is first in Virginia to use tech that saves lymph nodes in women with breast cancer
07 October

VCU Massey is first in Virginia to use tech that saves lymph nodes in women with breast cancer

Those under 40 more likely than older adults to recover COVID-related smell and taste loss
05 October

Those under 40 more likely than older adults to recover COVID-related smell and taste loss

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients
24 September

Stronger together: Bemiss chair embraces a legacy of community collaboration to support Parkinson’s patients

NIH awards $2M to study VCU program focused on reducing youth violence amid surge in gun injuries and death
23 September

NIH awards $2M to study VCU program focused on reducing youth violence amid surge in gun injuries and death

Virginia receives its first Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant
22 September

Virginia receives its first Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant

VCU 1 of 4 U.S. centers to provide nationally recognized spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care
21 September

VCU 1 of 4 U.S. centers to provide nationally recognized spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury care

The true cost of sickle cell disease: $1.5 billion in lost productivity per year
20 September

The true cost of sickle cell disease: $1.5 billion in lost productivity per year

Meet the newest rams
17 September

Meet the newest rams

Distinguished epidemiologist joins VCU School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center
31 August

Distinguished epidemiologist joins VCU School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center

Massey researchers awarded $1.3M to examine whether potential e-cigarette flavor regulations reduce smoking among African American menthol smokers
23 August

Massey researchers awarded $1.3M to examine whether potential e-cigarette flavor regulations reduce smoking among African American menthol smokers

Study identifies 579 genetic locations linked to anti-social behavior, alcohol use, opioid addiction and more
26 August

Study identifies 579 genetic locations linked to anti-social behavior, alcohol use, opioid addiction and more

VCU researcher pursues an effective mental health therapy for patients with advanced brain cancer
25 August

VCU researcher pursues an effective mental health therapy for patients with advanced brain cancer

Pancreatic cancer trials are no more diverse now than over a decade ago
17 August

Pancreatic cancer trials are no more diverse now than over a decade ago

Alumni mentors open doors for aspiring neurosurgeon
19 August

Alumni mentors open doors for aspiring neurosurgeon

Cancer patients use less marijuana than general public
13 August

Cancer patients use less marijuana than general public

Second-year medical student Amélie Nkodo finds her place within family medicine
11 August

Second-year medical student Amélie Nkodo finds her place within family medicine

Report: Virginia has significantly expanded access to addiction treatment services through Medicaid
10 August

Report: Virginia has significantly expanded access to addiction treatment services through Medicaid

Dr. Jinxing Yu comments on new evidence supporting MRI-targeted biopsies for prostate cancer
04 August

Dr. Jinxing Yu comments on new evidence supporting MRI-targeted biopsies for prostate cancer

VCU Massey and Duke to celebrate Henrietta Lacks with community discussion on trust in research
06 August

VCU Massey and Duke to celebrate Henrietta Lacks with community discussion on trust in research

Researchers envision better health interventions for men who have sex with men
03 August

Researchers envision better health interventions for men who have sex with men

Class of 2025 welcomes first cohort of Dean’s Equity Scholars
03 August

Class of 2025 welcomes first cohort of Dean’s Equity Scholars

VCU Link connects med students and alumni
30 July

VCU Link connects med students and alumni

Jasmohan S. Bajaj, M.D., named co-editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology
22 July

Jasmohan S. Bajaj, M.D., named co-editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology

Antibiotic resistance genes in the gut are linked to worse outcomes for patients with cirrhosis
20 April

Antibiotic resistance genes in the gut are linked to worse outcomes for patients with cirrhosis

Unprecedented study uncovers geographic-related HPV vaccination disparities in Virginia
21 July

Unprecedented study uncovers geographic-related HPV vaccination disparities in Virginia

American Cancer Society grant fuels the development of triple-negative breast cancer treatments
28 June

American Cancer Society grant fuels the development of triple-negative breast cancer treatments

Despite delayed response, patients with cirrhosis gain significant protection from COVID-19 vaccination
14 July

Despite delayed response, patients with cirrhosis gain significant protection from COVID-19 vaccination

Three School of Medicine faculty receive grants from VCU’s Presidential Research Quest Fund
13 July

Three School of Medicine faculty receive grants from VCU’s Presidential Research Quest Fund

Massey scientists awarded $2.3M to investigate treatment options for advanced prostate cancer
12 July

Massey scientists awarded $2.3M to investigate treatment options for advanced prostate cancer

VCU pediatrics residents distribute gun locks to protect kids
02 July

VCU pediatrics residents distribute gun locks to protect kids

How virtual reality may help explore the role of fear in youth at risk for violence and crime
01 July

How virtual reality may help explore the role of fear in youth at risk for violence and crime

Greetings from VCU
30 June

Greetings from VCU

Alumnus spotlight: Carolyn Burns, M.D., FACC
28 June

Alumnus spotlight: Carolyn Burns, M.D., FACC

Prestigious fellowship supports neuroscience student’s research in traumatic brain injury
25 June

Prestigious fellowship supports neuroscience student’s research in traumatic brain injury

Pandemic drives largest decrease in U.S. life expectancy since 1943
23 June

Pandemic drives largest decrease in U.S. life expectancy since 1943

Vulnerability in mutant KRAS pancreatic tumors discovered and targeted
11 June

Vulnerability in mutant KRAS pancreatic tumors discovered and targeted

Cocaine use disorder, asthma and conduct disorder: Wright Center funds three pilot projects
09 June

Cocaine use disorder, asthma and conduct disorder: Wright Center funds three pilot projects

Clinical trial tests new lifestyle program aimed at addressing obesity in young men
25 May

Clinical trial tests new lifestyle program aimed at addressing obesity in young men

VCU Health announces new COVID-19 clinic for patients with chronic symptoms
09 June

VCU Health announces new COVID-19 clinic for patients with chronic symptoms

Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D. receives Professional Achievement Award from VCU School of Medicine
09 June

Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D. receives Professional Achievement Award from VCU School of Medicine

Randall Suslick, M’73, honored with MCVAA President’s Award for Exceptional Volunteer Service
02 June

Randall Suslick, M’73, honored with MCVAA President’s Award for Exceptional Volunteer Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Honors Dr. David Cifu for Pioneering Traumatic Brain Injury Research
19 May

Department of Veterans Affairs Honors Dr. David Cifu for Pioneering Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Boots on the Ground
27 May

Boots on the Ground

Narrative, empathy and presence: Lessons for medicine and life
20 May

Narrative, empathy and presence: Lessons for medicine and life

Living the dream
13 May

Living the dream

Ryan Mire, M.D., H’01, named president-elect of the American College of Physicians
07 May

Ryan Mire, M.D., H’01, named president-elect of the American College of Physicians

Medical Education Moves Online
04 May

Medical Education Moves Online

Class of 2021: Humanity and Humility are Behind Julie Russo’s Success
30 April

Class of 2021: Humanity and Humility are Behind Julie Russo’s Success

Making great strides
29 April

Making great strides

AAMC Honors Dr. Chris Woleben for ‘Tireless’ Commitment to Students
23 April

AAMC Honors Dr. Chris Woleben for ‘Tireless’ Commitment to Students

Alumni speaker series offers students a sense of connection and glimpse of the future
14 April

Alumni speaker series offers students a sense of connection and glimpse of the future

Father-son alumni, oncologists mark milestones
14 April

Father-son alumni, oncologists mark milestones

Dr. Ann Fulcher receives Gold Medal Award from Society of Abdominal Radiology
01 April

Dr. Ann Fulcher receives Gold Medal Award from Society of Abdominal Radiology

ASCI
31 March

ASCI

Match Day 2021
23 March

Match Day 2021

Gonzalo Bearman named editor in chief of new journal
22 March

Gonzalo Bearman named editor in chief of new journal

Medical students graduate in three years through new program
15 March

Medical students graduate in three years through new program

Norma Goodwin
08 March

Norma Goodwin

Pilot grants provide early-stage cardiac research funding
08 March

Pilot grants provide early-stage cardiac research funding

VETAR Grants 2021
05 March

VETAR Grants 2021

12th & Marshall, Winter 2020-21 issue
26 February

12th & Marshall, Winter 2020-21 issue

Equity scholarships propel pipeline programs to next level
22 February

Equity scholarships propel pipeline programs to next level

Changing course(s)
14 February

Changing course(s)

Crucial conversations
05 February

Crucial conversations

‘An opportunity to do something bigger than me’
01 February

‘An opportunity to do something bigger than me’

Exploring the genetics of alcohol use disorder
27 January

Exploring the genetics of alcohol use disorder

The courage to speak out
21 January

The courage to speak out

#StopTheStigma | #StandWithLorna
20 January

#StopTheStigma | #StandWithLorna

Through Your Eyes
20 January

Through Your Eyes

Examining Equity in Education
03 January

Examining Equity in Education

Alumni can help make Match Day memorable for the Class of 2021
03 January

Alumni can help make Match Day memorable for the Class of 2021