F R O M T H E D E A N
In September 2021, I took one of the most momentous steps in my career journey by joining the
University of Virginia as Dean of the School of Medicine. It has been an incredible first year, and I am
truly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside our faculty and staff, our students and trainees,
and our alumni. Together, we have accomplished so much.
If you haven't already done so, I hope you will read my "One Year — Progress and Promise" message
at UVAMedAlum.org/one-year. Here are a few highlights:
• U.S. News & World Report 2022–2023 Best
Medical Schools ranked the UVA School of
Medicine #30 among 192 schools, placing
the School among the top 15% of medical
schools in the country.
• Our residency programs also continue to
rank nationally with six programs in the top
decile and six programs in the top quartile as
ranked by Doximity.
• A record number of 100 faculty members were
promoted in 2022, of which 48% were women
and 6% were underrepresented in medicine.
• UVA Children's is the #1 children's hospital in Virginia for the second year in a row as ranked by
U.S. News and World Report.
• With over $235 million in total research and $148 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH)
research awards, the School of Medicine's research program ranked #42 in the nation by the Blue
Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
• We worked hard to achieve a historic milestone by introducing the first UVA Health-wide strategic
plan inclusive of all four mission areas. The plan will be published broadly soon.
As proud as I am about what we've accomplished over the past year, I am also confident in the future
of our School and of UVA Health. For example, in this issue, you will read about a new endeavor that
is a first in the world — UVA's Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center. This collaborative
effort is opening new fronts in the war against many different cancers, and it is a great example of the
progress and promise being made by UVA physicians and scientists every day.
In closing, please know that all of us at UVA also take pride in the accomplishments of our alumni,
including the recipients of the UVA Medical Alumni Association's 2022 Awards. Together, we are
shaping the future of medicine.
Sincerely,
Melina Kibbe, MD
Dean, UVA School of Medicine
James Carroll Flippin Professor of Medical Science
Chief Health Affairs Officer, UVA Health
As proud as I am about
what we've accomplished
over the past year, I am
also confident in the
future of our School and
of UVA Health.
Dear Alumni:l
