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Expanding care for kids and health care at home
28 December

Expanding care for kids and health care at home

Dr. Anthony Fauci shares insights on vaccines and career during VCU Massey Cancer Center event
21 December

Dr. Anthony Fauci shares insights on vaccines and career during VCU Massey Cancer Center event

VCU breaks into top 50 of public research universities in the U.S.
16 December

VCU breaks into top 50 of public research universities in the U.S.

Parallel pandemics: An emergency doctor reflects
09 December

Parallel pandemics: An emergency doctor reflects

Class of 2022: Four standouts in research training program for underrepresented students earn their doctorates
09 December

Class of 2022: Four standouts in research training program for underrepresented students earn their doctorates

Remembering Dr. Gazala’s commitment to students
29 November

Remembering Dr. Gazala’s commitment to students

As maternal mortality rates rise throughout the nation, VCU Health aims to combat these statistics through doula partnership program
28 November

As maternal mortality rates rise throughout the nation, VCU Health aims to combat these statistics through doula partnership program

Flight pattern: How a family of Byrds built their careers in medicine
18 November

Flight pattern: How a family of Byrds built their careers in medicine

Inaugural symposium highlights liver research progress at VCU: An interview with Arun Sanyal
18 November

Inaugural symposium highlights liver research progress at VCU: An interview with Arun Sanyal

Hand-and-nerve surgeon-scientist named VCU Innovator of the Year
18 November

Hand-and-nerve surgeon-scientist named VCU Innovator of the Year

VCU liver expert featured in global keynote address on emerging health issues
17 November

VCU liver expert featured in global keynote address on emerging health issues

12th & Marshall, Fall 2022 issue
17 November

12th & Marshall, Fall 2022 issue

Medical students research and participate in dog therapy via VCU’s Center for Human-Animal Interaction
17 November

Medical students research and participate in dog therapy via VCU’s Center for Human-Animal Interaction

Urology diversity scholarship positions more students for a successful residency match
16 November

Urology diversity scholarship positions more students for a successful residency match

Into the wild
16 November

Into the wild

In focus
16 November

In focus

One-of-a-kind VCU and VA program prints 3D replicas of patient’s body parts
11 November

One-of-a-kind VCU and VA program prints 3D replicas of patient’s body parts

Medical Society of Virginia ‘salutes’ the service of global health surgeon Edgar B. Rodas, M.D.
11 November

Medical Society of Virginia ‘salutes’ the service of global health surgeon Edgar B. Rodas, M.D.

MCV Foundation awards $4M to VCU to advance student DEI on health sciences campus
10 November

MCV Foundation awards $4M to VCU to advance student DEI on health sciences campus

Virginia Museum of History & Culture acquires VCU researcher's trauma care collection
07 November

Virginia Museum of History & Culture acquires VCU researcher's trauma care collection

Structural biologist Carlos Escalante is breaking down barriers for student researchers
02 November

Structural biologist Carlos Escalante is breaking down barriers for student researchers

A scientist and an advocate
31 October

A scientist and an advocate

NIH awards $2.4M grant to VCU psychology professor to study racial disparities in pain management
27 October

NIH awards $2.4M grant to VCU psychology professor to study racial disparities in pain management

VCU, VCU Health leaders unveil Quest 2028: One VCU Together We Transform
26 October

VCU, VCU Health leaders unveil Quest 2028: One VCU Together We Transform

Diversity, equity and inclusion at CHoR: A Q&A with our new vice chair
21 October

Diversity, equity and inclusion at CHoR: A Q&A with our new vice chair

VCU student participates in roundtable with Vice President Harris on reproductive rights
18 October

VCU student participates in roundtable with Vice President Harris on reproductive rights

Multi-institutional project awarded $31M to study promising heart failure therapy
11 October

Multi-institutional project awarded $31M to study promising heart failure therapy

VCU Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will hold first academic symposium on Oct. 13-14
07 October

VCU Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will hold first academic symposium on Oct. 13-14

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation designates new care center to diagnose and treat life-threatening lung diseases
29 September

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation designates new care center to diagnose and treat life-threatening lung diseases

Virginia’s primary care workforce is up to 25% smaller than previous estimates, new VCU-led study suggests
27 September

Virginia’s primary care workforce is up to 25% smaller than previous estimates, new VCU-led study suggests

Massey awards new round of pilot grants for early-career cancer investigators
23 September

Massey awards new round of pilot grants for early-career cancer investigators

School of Medicine celebrates excellence at annual awards ceremony
23 September

School of Medicine celebrates excellence at annual awards ceremony

VCU breaks record with more than $400M for sponsored research
16 September

VCU breaks record with more than $400M for sponsored research

Boards vote to reinforce commitment to DEI, apologize to family of Bruce Tucker
16 September

Boards vote to reinforce commitment to DEI, apologize to family of Bruce Tucker

What best predicts violence in Richmond neighborhoods? Negligent landlords.
13 September

What best predicts violence in Richmond neighborhoods? Negligent landlords.

VCU-led, NCI-funded project aims to reduce racial disparities in cancer genetic counseling
12 September

VCU-led, NCI-funded project aims to reduce racial disparities in cancer genetic counseling

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center funds four innovative, interdisciplinary research projects
07 September

VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center funds four innovative, interdisciplinary research projects

The Purpose Series: Patricia Sime, M.D.
06 September

The Purpose Series: Patricia Sime, M.D.

Two School of Medicine faculty receive prestigious awards at annual faculty convocation
02 September

Two School of Medicine faculty receive prestigious awards at annual faculty convocation

VCU Medical Center Auxiliary breaks record with more than $400K in grants awarded
01 September

VCU Medical Center Auxiliary breaks record with more than $400K in grants awarded

Massey research member awarded competitive grant renewal from NIH
30 August

Massey research member awarded competitive grant renewal from NIH

Linda Costanzo, Ph.D., and her trio of books inspire decades of students across the globe
24 August

Linda Costanzo, Ph.D., and her trio of books inspire decades of students across the globe

Welcome to our new academic year
23 August

Welcome to our new academic year

Chris Woleben, M’97, H’01, named inaugural Hugo R. Seibel Teaching Professor
23 August

Chris Woleben, M’97, H’01, named inaugural Hugo R. Seibel Teaching Professor

Massey scientists earn federal grant to address breast cancer disparities in patients with African ancestry
23 August

Massey scientists earn federal grant to address breast cancer disparities in patients with African ancestry

‘Life-changing’ fellowship introduces undergraduates to cardiology, medical research
19 August

‘Life-changing’ fellowship introduces undergraduates to cardiology, medical research

Alumna’s passion propels her from practice to policy … and back
15 August

Alumna’s passion propels her from practice to policy … and back

Prestigious NIH grant sets up neuroscience Ph.D. student for continued success
12 August

Prestigious NIH grant sets up neuroscience Ph.D. student for continued success

Dr. Jason A. Carlyon selected for once-in-a-lifetime NIH MERIT award
11 August

Dr. Jason A. Carlyon selected for once-in-a-lifetime NIH MERIT award

1838: A campaign for medical student scholarships
04 August

1838: A campaign for medical student scholarships

10 questions with Dr. Shari Barkin: Meet CHoR’s new physician leader
01 August

10 questions with Dr. Shari Barkin: Meet CHoR’s new physician leader

Better surgery through 3D printing
29 July

Better surgery through 3D printing

Medicaid beneficiaries report less financial stress following enrollment, VCU study finds
21 July

Medicaid beneficiaries report less financial stress following enrollment, VCU study finds

NIH awards $3M to VCU to develop researchers in women’s health
14 July

NIH awards $3M to VCU to develop researchers in women’s health

Striving for mental health equity
14 July

Striving for mental health equity

Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center at VCU recognized as Center of Excellence
11 July

Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center at VCU recognized as Center of Excellence

Welcome Class of 2026
20 July

Welcome Class of 2026

Dare to follow your vision
05 July

Dare to follow your vision

Easing the burdens of a world-class education
05 July

Easing the burdens of a world-class education

'A numbers game': With more applicants vying for limited spots, students and program directors face growing challenges in the Resident Match
30 June

'A numbers game': With more applicants vying for limited spots, students and program directors face growing challenges in the Resident Match

SOM Pride: Building community through visibility
22 June

SOM Pride: Building community through visibility

Dr. Adam Lang receives Public Service Award from the American Thoracic Society
22 June

Dr. Adam Lang receives Public Service Award from the American Thoracic Society

Arts for Hearts: Helping heart health through painting
17 June

Arts for Hearts: Helping heart health through painting

Dr. Richard Marconi recognized for pioneering research on tick-borne illnesses
16 June

Dr. Richard Marconi recognized for pioneering research on tick-borne illnesses

Protein-based combination therapy overcomes tumor resistance to colorectal cancer treatment
03 June

Protein-based combination therapy overcomes tumor resistance to colorectal cancer treatment

12th & Marshall, Spring 2022 issue
02 June

12th & Marshall, Spring 2022 issue

$2.4M raised to honor Dr. Ken Ellenbogen, 'a legend in the field’ of cardiology
19 May

$2.4M raised to honor Dr. Ken Ellenbogen, 'a legend in the field’ of cardiology

Embracing adversity and cultivating empathy: Alumnus inspires medical graduates
19 May

Embracing adversity and cultivating empathy: Alumnus inspires medical graduates

Longtime MCV Campus supporters honored with VCU’s Wayne Medal
17 May

Longtime MCV Campus supporters honored with VCU’s Wayne Medal

Dr. Richard Costanzo receives career achievement award for pioneering smell research
17 May

Dr. Richard Costanzo receives career achievement award for pioneering smell research

M.D. Hooding Ceremony 2022
13 May

M.D. Hooding Ceremony 2022

Advanced Degree Recognition Ceremony 2022
13 May

Advanced Degree Recognition Ceremony 2022

Words of wisdom
09 May

Words of wisdom

Finding purpose
06 May

Finding purpose

Stroke patient recovers with the help of VCU Health’s comprehensive stroke center
05 May

Stroke patient recovers with the help of VCU Health’s comprehensive stroke center

Black patients more likely to be excluded from pancreatic cancer clinical trials
28 April

Black patients more likely to be excluded from pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Honoring a historic time in medicine by helping future surgeons
28 April

Honoring a historic time in medicine by helping future surgeons

Reunion Weekend 2022
27 April

Reunion Weekend 2022

Massey researcher to serve as president of behavioral medicine organization
21 April

Massey researcher to serve as president of behavioral medicine organization

Alumnae expand VCU’s ability to train physicians for rural areas
20 April

Alumnae expand VCU’s ability to train physicians for rural areas

Massey director honored with $100 million fellowship in his name: The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program
13 April

Massey director honored with $100 million fellowship in his name: The Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program

Black maternal health: How to have a healthy pregnancy
12 April

Black maternal health: How to have a healthy pregnancy

Digital health expert and alumnus returns as Brooks-Lower Visiting Professor
01 April

Digital health expert and alumnus returns as Brooks-Lower Visiting Professor

Celebrating Women's History Month with Dr. Marcelle Davis
31 March

Celebrating Women's History Month with Dr. Marcelle Davis

Mother and daughter share passion for emergency medicine and their alma mater
30 March

Mother and daughter share passion for emergency medicine and their alma mater

Endowed scholarship brunch returns to the Jefferson
30 March

Endowed scholarship brunch returns to the Jefferson

Little Ram Pantries project expands to MCV Campus
23 March

Little Ram Pantries project expands to MCV Campus

Match Day 2022: A day to remember
22 March

Match Day 2022: A day to remember

VCU Health Radiology named national center of excellence
21 March

VCU Health Radiology named national center of excellence

How the country’s largest twin registry is supporting cancer research at VCU
18 March

How the country’s largest twin registry is supporting cancer research at VCU

Class of 2022: Future doctors Om Evani and Emily Harris aim for the competitive couples match on Match Day
16 March

Class of 2022: Future doctors Om Evani and Emily Harris aim for the competitive couples match on Match Day

Stand Up To Cancer and Southeastern cancer centers fight racial inequities in lung cancer
15 March

Stand Up To Cancer and Southeastern cancer centers fight racial inequities in lung cancer

Fire victim makes remarkable recovery at Evans-Haynes Burn Center
09 March

Fire victim makes remarkable recovery at Evans-Haynes Burn Center

Breaking barriers
23 February

Breaking barriers

Personal connection at the heart of Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab
17 February

Personal connection at the heart of Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab

The donor behind the gift that will transform liver care at VCU
15 February

The donor behind the gift that will transform liver care at VCU

Arun Sanyal is determined to transform the lives of people with liver disease around the world
15 February

Arun Sanyal is determined to transform the lives of people with liver disease around the world

Largest publicly shared gift for liver research in U.S. history to transform liver care at VCU
15 February

Largest publicly shared gift for liver research in U.S. history to transform liver care at VCU

Rams at heart
14 February

Rams at heart

With personalized medicine, a shelved cancer drug could get another shot
08 February

With personalized medicine, a shelved cancer drug could get another shot

VCU Libraries acquires large collection of rare medical texts, illustrations and documents
27 January

VCU Libraries acquires large collection of rare medical texts, illustrations and documents

With most diverse class ever nationally, VCU School of Medicine reflects admissions trend
18 January

With most diverse class ever nationally, VCU School of Medicine reflects admissions trend

Dr. Mark S. Parker receives Distinguished Educator Award from American Roentgen Ray Society
11 January

Dr. Mark S. Parker receives Distinguished Educator Award from American Roentgen Ray Society

Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health: An interview with Dr. Arun Sanyal
10 January

Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health: An interview with Dr. Arun Sanyal

VCU School of Medicine students making MCAT study materials more accessible
10 January

VCU School of Medicine students making MCAT study materials more accessible

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