Setting the standard for dementia care, the UVA Memory and Aging Care Clinic expanded its capabilities further in 2016 with the launch of the grant-funded Dementia Care Coordination Program. The MACC is now recruiting patients for a similar effort to begin in October.
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A partnership with the UVA Telestroke program provides community hospitals and patients with enhanced, cost-efficient care.
There is no way to reverse VHL gene mutations, but early recognition and treatment can substantially decrease complications and prolong survival while also improving quality of life.
Although minimally invasive surgery is now utilized regularly among all age groups, it is especially beneficial for babies and young children.
The Journal of Neuro-Oncology is the leading journal for clinical, basic and translational scientific studies in the field of brain and spine tumors.
As recent accreditations from the American Board of Registered Electrodiagnostic Technologists (ABRET) demonstrate, UVA has the technical expertise required to produce and read EEGs (electroencephalograms) at the highest level of competency.
To achieve Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, UVA relied on many individuals from across the organization to tell the story of what excellent stroke care looks like from every angle.
After completing her fellowship at UVA, Chiota-McCollum is now Assistant Professor of Neurology and Associate Program Director for the UVA Neurology Residency Program.
In a specialty in which pinpoint accuracy, judgment and timing are paramount, SRS is increasingly considered one of the more promising treatments for especially challenging tumors.
For providing high-quality care for stroke patients with complex health needs, the University of Virginia Stroke Center at UVA Medical Center has received national certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.