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VIRGINIA MEDICINE Spring 2022

University of Virginia School of Medicine Vitals magazine published by the UVA Medical Alumni Association and Medical School Foundation (MAA MSF)

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F R O M T H E D E A N I recently had the great honor of attending my first Match Day ceremony at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. It was a beautiful day, filled with smiles and happy tears, as students of the Class of 2022 celebrated this milestone in their journeys to becoming physicians and scientists. It was a momentous day, too, as it marked the first in-person Match Day at UVA since March 2019. As dean of the School of Medicine, I take great pride in knowing that UVA medical students matched into 23 different specialty programs across 40 states, with 32 students matching into programs at UVA. They have overcome the challenges of learning during a global pandemic, thanks in no small part to the commitment and flexibility of our dedicated faculty. These students are exceptionally prepared for the next phase in their training, and I know you join me in wishing them well as they move forward. Speaking of well wishes, I would like to say thank you to all of the alumni, students, trainees, staff, and faculty who have welcomed me so warmly to UVA. It has been wonderful to hear from you these past six months, and I look forward to the opportunity to hear from many more of you in the future. It is quite clear to me from the messages I have received and the conversations I have had that UVA is a very special place. It is more than an institution. It is a place people feel proud to be associated with and they want to be part of its continued success. In the pages ahead, you will read about some of our recent research discoveries, as well as new people joining us at UVA like Paola Gehrig, MD, Res '97 and Allan Tsung, MD, our new chairs of obstetrics/gynecology and surgery. You'll also read stories about and news from people like you who are taking the training they received at UVA and making an impact. I hope you will be as inspired as I am by the difference UVA is making in the field of medicine. Thank you for all you do to support the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Sincerely, Melina Kibbe, MD Dean, UVA School of Medicine James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science Chief Health Affairs Officer, UVA Health It is quite clear to me from the messages I have received and the conversations I have had that UVA is a very special place. Dear Alumni:l

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