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UVA Health’s Harald Sontheimer, PhD, shares how ion channels, neurotransmitters, and even scorpion venom are revealing new therapeutic targets — and why bridging oncology and neuroscience could reshape the future of brain tumor care. The post How a Neurocentric Lens Is Redefining Glioma Research appeared first on Healthy Practice.

Headaches are one of the most common reasons kids go to see their primary care doctor. But when can pediatric neurology help? The post Pediatric News Briefs: Managing Headaches appeared first on Healthy Practice.

As a pediatric cardiologist, Michael McCulloch enjoys the complexity of the human heart, but shares how the work of primary care doctors shapes the patient experience. The post Pediatric Cardiology: When, and How, to Refer appeared first on Healthy Practice.

A unique program offers support for autistic children who also have epilepsy, providing a full range of treatment options. The post Caring for Children with Autism & Epilepsy appeared first on Healthy Practice.

Learn about a new effective surgical treatment for gastroparesis offered at UVA Health. Plus, our Ehlers-Danlos care receives special recognition. The post News Briefs: Neurostimulator for Gastroparesis + Ehlers-Danlos Care Award appeared first on Healthy Practice.

Referring your patients for neuroscience care means connecting them with world-class experts who work across disciplines to deliver coordinated, innovative care — from focused ultrasound and Gamma Knife to next-generation MS and Parkinson’s programs. The post Cutting-Edge, Patient-Centered Neurology & Neurosurgical Care appeared first on Healthy Practice.

UVA Health Children's named Virginia's best Children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 5th year in a row. The post Virginia’s Best Children’s Hospital for the 5th Year appeared first on Healthy Practice.

These providers treat patients at our four hospitals in Charlottesville, Haymarket, Prince William, and Culpeper as well as our network of clinics throughout Virginia. The post Expanding Our Team of Specialty Providers: October 2025 appeared first on Healthy Practice.

Melanie Morse, a child psychologist at UVA Health Children's, shares how she works with referring providers and why she loves her specialty. The post Provider Perspectives: Family-Centered Care appeared first on Healthy Practice.

What's new in pediatric medicine at UVA Health Children's this October? Ask the Experts, stories, and more. The post Pediatric News Briefs: Ask the Expert Series, Leucovorin, & Improving Outcomes in the NICU appeared first on Healthy Practice.

The UVA Community Health Foundation hosted the inaugural UVA Health Culpeper Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Country Club of Culpeper.  The event brought together 70 golfers, 15 volunteers, and staffers for a day of camaraderie and community while supporting a great cause for communities across Culpeper, Warrenton, and surrounding regions[SD1] . “We are […]

The FDA is considering approving a new Parkinson's drug after many years of hard work by a UVA Health scientist.

The Southwest Virginia Cancer Advisory Board (SWVA CAB), a community-driven initiative led by UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking local residents to help guide the region’s fight against cancer.

The University of Virginia will hold a free prescription drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday outside the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center (1240 Lee St.).

Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could improve brain function in Down syndrome and other neurological diseases – possibly even in adults.

The UVA Community Health Foundation hosted its 34th Friends of the Foundation Golf Classic on Friday, Sept. 26, at Stonewall Golf Club, bringing together more than 115 golfers, staff, and volunteers for a day of community, camaraderie, and philanthropy.   This year’s event generated more than $42,000 in support of cancer care at UVA Health Cancer […]

To help residents of Greene County and surrounding areas access primary care more easily, UVA Health’s mobile care unit will make monthly visits to Stanardsville beginning Oct. 21.

The approach could get patients with interstitial lung disease treatment sooner, potentially heading off the need for lung transplants.

For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Health Children’s, part of UVA Health, the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia.

The University of Virginia is celebrating a key milestone in the construction of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology’s 350,000-square-foot facility at Fontaine Research Park.