UVA Dialysis-Amherst

08/29/2026

Most concussions happen when athletes collide, so they occur more frequently in contact sports like soccer and football. Concussions aren’t always obvious, and the guidelines for what to do have changed a lot. If you’re a parent, a coach, or a teacher, knowing how to help a child with a concussion is invaluable.

💜 Learn more about how to spot a concussion and what to do if you suspect your child has one at https://bit.ly/4gpHaQj

08/27/2026

"We're not just going to look at you and say, 'Well, I think you've got this,' and then stop there. We're really going to think about all of the different things that it could be, from the most likely to the least likely, and then we're going to really work with you to come up with the right treatment plan for you."

Francesco Michelassi, MD, is a UVA Health neurologist. He treats a wide range of neuromuscular disorders, including peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and spinal muscular atrophy. He also researches chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

🧠 Learn more about his approach to care at https://bit.ly/4gFXICx

08/26/2026

We're sorry to share that UVA security officer Jackie Johnson passed away on Aug. 22. Jackie's UVA career began with his role in Hospital Security in the West Complex, which was then our main hospital. He served the UVA community for almost 50 years. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues.

08/25/2026

UVA Health's’s first robotic mitral valve repair procedure was successfully performed at University Medical Center this month, marking a major milestone for our health system and the launch of a dedicated robotic cardiac surgery program.

Led by Michael E. Ibrahim, MD, PhD, the procedure represents a new chapter in innovative cardiac care and expands access to minimally invasive treatment options for patients across the region.

While robotic surgery has been used in multiple specialties for more than 20 years, cardiac surgery has been slower to adopt the technology because of the complexity of heart procedures. Robotic cardiac surgery offers several benefits for eligible patients, including smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, fewer complications, and a faster return to regular activities of daily living.

UVA Health is the only health system in Virginia with a dedicated robotic cardiac surgery program. The program is expected to continue growing, with a new cardiac surgeon joining in September who will perform robotic coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.

🫀 Learn more about our robotic heart surgery program at https://bit.ly/3UmftiK

08/25/2026

Two University of Virginia researchers helped develop new NATO guidelines for protecting soldiers’ brains from blast exposures common in military combat and training.

James Stone, MD, PhD, a School of Medicine at the University of Virginia radiologist, and Matthew Panzer, PhD, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science, were members of an international team of experts in medicine, engineering and operations that wrote the guidelines.

Research from Stone, Panzer and their colleagues has shown that frequent, low-level blast exposures from weapons or breaching – using explosives to enter buildings or other structures – can cause brain injuries and harmful changes in brain function over time.

The report blends guidelines that can be put in place now with a roadmap for where additional research is needed, all with the goal of reducing soldiers’ risk of suffering blast-related brain injuries.

💥 Learn more at https://bit.ly/4wMVXcU

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

UVA's Ziqiao Wang, PhD, and Johns Hopkins collaborators have developed PGS-TRI, a framework that uses genetic data from autistic children and their parents to separate direct genetic effects from parent-driven environmental ones.

Studying more than 18,000 family trios, they found genetic risk scores for autism are generally accurate, though less so for African and East Asian ancestry families, highlighting the need to include people of diverse backgrounds in genetic research. They also identified CADM2 as a promising gene target for future prevention work.

"This tool gives us opportunities to study ... how nature and nurture work together to influence a child's health," says Wang.

Read more about Wang's research: https://bit.ly/4wAlVQB

08/18/2026

"We're going to understand the tests that have been done, the diagnoses that have been made, the treatments that have been tried. Then we'll transition into helping the patient understand what we know about their disease, what we don't know. And then we aim to understand how is their disease impacting them. This allows us to have a conversation about treatment strategies and what is the best strategy for you as an individual."

James MacNamara, MD, is a UVA Health cardiologist. He specializes in treating people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and also researches exercise intolerance and ways exercise affects the heart.

🫀 Learn more about his approach to care at https://bit.ly/4g64IJR

08/18/2026

After 16 years of research, UVA's Daniel J. Cox, PhD, has written a book on managing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes without weight loss, insulin, medication or supplements.

Cox developed the GEM (Glucose Everyday Matters) program and has used it to keep his own type 2 diabetes in remission for 15 years. The approach teaches people to read their bodies' signals, understand how food choices affect blood sugar and use exercise strategically to manage it, rather than relying on approaches that work indirectly through insulin production or insulin resistance.

More than 500 million people worldwide live with type 2 diabetes. Cox, part of the UVA Health Center for Diabetes Technology, says the goal is control, not deprivation: small, informed choices instead of strict dieting.

"A GEM for Your Pre- or Type 2 Diabetes" is available now on Amazon.

08/18/2026

04/16/2026

Our phone lines are currently down if you need to reach the unit please call 434-907-3126.

03/19/2026

🚨🚨New scam alert🚨🚨
Please see Jennifer if you have any questions!

SCAM WARNING...
See the image attached. Many citizens are getting this via text message.
It may appear official and even includes court information.

QR codes nor text messages will ever be sent to you by the court system in asking for money.

Never use the phone number on the message. Google the agency and get the correct number to call and check for yourself.

Don't scan unknown QR codes.

Do not provide your personal or financial information.
Help us spread the word to protect our community.

If you have given money to one of these scams, please call us to file a report and then call your bank.

01/27/2026

Unit will be operating on regular schedule Wednesday January 28th

01/26/2026

The unit will open at 8 AM on Tuesday January 27!

01/23/2026

The unit is closed for Monday January 26,2026. If you have any questions staff will be at the unit Saturday and Tuesday, 434-946-0089

02/19/2025

❄️❄️❄️❄️Due to the weather the unit will be opening at 8 AM on Thursday 2/20. Please call the unit at 434-946-0089 with any questions. Stay safe! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

02/11/2025

❄️❄️❄️❄️Due to the weather the unit will be opening at 8 AM on Wednesday 2/12. Please call the unit at 434-946-0089 with any questions. Stay safe! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

01/06/2025

❄️❄️❄️❄️Due to the inclement weather the unit will be opening at 8 AM tomorrow, Tuesday January 7, 2025. Please call the unit, 434-946-0089 if you have any questions or concerns. Stay warm and safe!❄️❄️❄️❄️

01/06/2025

Due to the inclement weather the unit will be opening at 8 AM tomorrow, Monday January 6, 2025. Please call the unit, 434-946-0089 if you have any questions or concerns. Stay warm and safe!

11/08/2024

Creating an emergency response plan can save lives—especially for dialysis patients. Plan ahead:
📝 Identify evacuation routes/shelters
🧳 Pack a “go-bag”
🚗 Keep your vehicle ready
📞 Share your plan with your provider

Dialysis treatments may be inaccessible for 72+ hours in evacuation zones. Prepare now for safety & peace of mind. Follow local officials & stay informed: https://ow.ly/F7I650TYtL4