C O V E R S T O R Y
10 Beyond the Classroom
Programs at the School of Medicine are offering
real-world experiences in the community and
in the lab, providing students with avenues
for practical applications that can't be found in
lectures and textbooks.
2 Discovery
News in Research, Innovation, and Technology
6 News from UVA Health
8 Faculty
16 Doctor Hoo
18 Class Notes
22 Reunions
24 Graduation 2019
25 In Training
26 White Coat Ceremony
29 Philanthrophy in Action
Director Rachel Kon, MD,
and Program Coordinator
Colleen Kiernan of
UVA's Patient-Student
Patrnership
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Virginia Medicine is published
twice annually by the
UVA Medical Alumni Association
and Medical School Foundation
Managing Editor
Liz C. Taylor
Contributors
Josh Barney, Linda J. Kober t,
Brian Murphy
Photography
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Kay Taylor, UVA Medical
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Jackson Smith
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