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A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e U VA M e d i c a l A l u m n i As s o c i a t i o n a n d M e d i c a l S c h o o l Fo u n d a t i o n
2 Reunion Weekend 2017
4 Grand Rounds
News in Research, innovation,
and technology
10 Health system Highlights
24 Doctor Hoo
a. Bobby Chhabra, MD '95, Res '01
25 alum News & Notes
27 student Q&a
Jewel llamas, sMD '18
28 student Perspective
Graduation and White Coat
Ceremony 2017
12
growing And thriVing
transplant Center Builds on success
in June 1967, the UVa transplant
Center transplanted its first solid organ: a
kidney. Now celebrating its 50th year of
providing transplant services to the people
of Virginia, UVa's Charles O. strickler
transplant Center has a new director and
is looking ahead to expanding its reach to
serve more patients.
By Linda J. Kobert
18
down tiMe
a look at Faculty Off Grounds
When it's time to unwind and leave the
office behind, UVa school of Medicine
faculty engage in a variety of pursuits
that explore their passions outside of
medicine and temper the demands of
their careers. take a peek behind the
scenes and learn what some of them do
in their spare time.
By Linda J. Kobert
18
1 Vitals Fall 2017
