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See the latest news updates to learn how UVA Health is making an impact in the midst of this global health crisis. Visitors Not Permitted at UVA Health Beginning Jan. 13These changes are being made to help protect the health of our patients and team members as COVID-19 cases have…

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At a GlanceTitle: Associate ProfessorFellowship: Johns Hopkins HospitalResidency: Medical University of South Carolina Sam Oyer, MD, FACS, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in facial paralysis treatment and facial reanimation as well as facial reconstruction after skin cancer removal or trauma. He also specializes in cosmetic procedures,…

Get Tips On Offering Remote Care For decades, the UVA Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth has led the way in technical innovation that provides healthcare virtually to those in need. Today, precautions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have ushered in a rapid shift to virtual patient interactions that requires…

Cardiac patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation can experience debilitating symptoms, including shortness of breath, fatigue and fluid retention. Unfortunately, established therapies to treat these patients have been limited to just two options: medication or open-heart surgery. “The only medications currently used are diuretics or fluid pills to relieve fluid retention,…