- Project ReConnect to support individuals involved in criminal justice system who have substance use and mental health needsWith a $2 million federal grant, the VCU-led initiative will support Chesterfield County Jail and community re-entry programs, as well as create student internships.
- Pre-med student Zachary Hodgen is examining what worms can tell us about the aging processIn an internship at a lab at UVA, Hodgen has developed a love of research and gained new insights into the medical field he one day hopes to join.
- VCU School of Medicine again receives full accreditation from Liaison Committee for Medical EducationThe peer-review process for M.D. programs examines more than 100 elements of a medical school, and years of preparation are required.
- Trauma-informed research: A multifaceted exploration of PTSDSchool of Medicine researcher Ananda Amstadter, Ph.D., studies the causes, risk factors and potential treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.
- ‘Diagnose, treat and prevent:’ School of Medicine scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infectionWith new funding from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, School of Medicine researchers are nearing completion on a diagnostic test and vaccination for a deadly kidney infection affecting dogs and humans.
- 13% of patients with dementia may instead have cognitive decline from cirrhosisResearch team at VCU School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center delve further into the connection between dementia and liver health.
- VCU School of Population Health becomes VCU School of Public HealthThe State Council of Higher Education for Virginia approves the name change as the school continues its accreditation process.
- What you need to know about kidney diseaseVCU School of Nursing affiliate researcher details risk factors for chronic kidney disease and barriers for early detection.
- Special Olympics dental program reflects VCU spirit and lasting connectionsAt recent competition in Virginia, inclusive health care was one of the winners – and an upcoming School of Dentistry clinic will advance the cause.
- Wilder School event explores health policy consequences of Supreme Court’s Dobbs decisionWendy Klein, M.D., associate professor emerita of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology at the VCU School of Medicine, spoke at a recent Lunch and Learn virtual presentation.