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16 HEADY STUFF Focused Ultrasound Revolutionizes Brain Surgery
John Watterson was a little anxious last June when he came to see Jeffrey Elias, MD, at UVA'
wasn't just nerves that made his hands shake, however. Since his teen years, Watterson has had to manage life with essential tremor (ET), a common, slowly progressive neurological disorder that causes tremors in his hands, body and voice.
s neurosurgery clinic. It By Linda Kobert Vitals Fall 2012 1
22 CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE Taking HIV Research to the Next Level
Marie-Louise Hammarskjold, MD, PhD, and David Rekosh, PhD, are molecular geneticists. For the last 20 years, the couple has worked steadily and quietly to unravel the genetic mysteries of HIV as co-directors of the Myles Thaler Center for AIDS and Human Retrovirus Research at the University of Virginia.
By Linda Kobert 3 From the Dean
4 Grand Rounds News & Notes Cancer Center Research Outreach Health System
13 Faculty & Staff
26 Alum Q&A Mary Witt, MD '78
27 Housestaff Spotlight Krishna Pandit, MD
28 Student Perspective
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