University of Virginia School of Medicine
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University of Virginia School of Medicine is an allopathic medical school located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
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[edit] History
Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819. He planned the curriculum, recruited the first faculty, and designed the academical village. Jefferson's intent was for the publicly-supported school to develop a national character and stature. The University was an innovation because it was dedicated to educating leaders in practical affairs and public service rather than exclusively for professions in the classroom and pulpit. It was the first nonsectarian university in the United States and the first to use the elective course system.
The University opened for classes in 1825 with eight faculty and sixty-eight students. Jefferson took great pains to recruit the most highly qualified faculty, five of whom were found in England and three in the United States. Instruction was offered in ancient languages, modern languages, mathematics, moral philosophy, natural philosophy, chemistry, law, and medicine. The students came from the American South and West and were predominantly not Virginians.
Jefferson opposed the granting of degrees on the grounds that they were "artificial embellishments." In 1824, however, the Board of Visitors authorized granting the master of arts degree. The M.D. degree was awarded to the first graduates of the School of Medicine in 1828, and the LL.B. was first awarded for law school graduates in 1842. The bachelor's degree was awarded beginning in 1849, but became the standard undergraduate degree and a prerequisite for the master's degree in 1899, bringing the University into conformity with other institutions of higher learning. The Ph.D. has been awarded since 1883.
Further details about the School of Medicine are available in the School of Medicine Factbook: http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/about/factbook/
For further details on the history of the University of Virginia, visit: http://www.virginia.edu/uvatours/shorthistory/
Take a Virtual Tour of the School of Medicine, including an orientation to the UVA hospital, the University of Virginia, and the Charlottesville, Virginia area (12 min.). Go to https://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/admissions/ then click on TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR.
[edit] School websites
School of Medicine Home Page [1]
Admissions Office [2]
About the SOM [3]
PhD Programs in Biomedical Sciences [4]
Clinical Residencies & Fellowship [5]
Housestaff Office [6]
Financial Aid Office [7]
Continuing Medical Education [8]
Research Core Facilities, Institutes, Centers, & Other Programs [9]
[edit] Departments
Basic Science Departments (7)
Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics
Biomedical Engineering
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics
Neuroscience
Pharmacology
Clinical Departments (23)
Anesthesiology
Dentistry
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Neurological Surgery
Neurology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedic Surgery
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery
Psychiatric Medicine
Public Health Sciences
Radiology
Surgery
Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology
Urology
[edit] Reputation
2007 U.S. News and World Report rank UVA School of Medicine at No. 25 for research.
UVa SOM was ranked #9 among public U.S. medical schools.[1]
[edit] Department Chairs
Anesthesiology George F. Rich, MD, PhD
Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics Joyce L. Hamlin, PhD
Biomedical Engineering Thomas C. Skalak, PhD
Cell Biology Barry M. Gumbiner, PhD
Dentistry Thomas E. Leinbach, DDS
Dermatology Kenneth E. Greer, MD
Emergency Medicine Marcus L. Martin, MD
Family Medicine Sim S. Galazka, MD
Internal Medicine Robert M. Strieter, MD
Microbiology J. Thomas Parsons, PhD
Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics Howard C. Kutchai, PhD, Acting Chair
Neurological Surgery Mark E. Shaffrey, MD
Neurology G. Frederick Wooten, Jr., MD
Neuroscience Kevin S. Lee, PhD
Obstetrics/ Gynecology William N.P. Herbert, MD
Ophthalmology Brian P. Conway, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD
Otolaryngology Paul A. Levine, MD
Pathology Dennis J. Templeton, MD, PhD
Pediatrics Robert L. Chevalier, MD
Pharmacology James C. Garrison, PhD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation D. Casey Kerrigan, MD
Plastic Surgery Raymond F. Morgan, MD, DMD
Psychiatric Medicine Bankole Johnson, MD, PhD
Public Health Sciences Robert E. Reynolds, MD, Acting Chair
Radiation Oncology James M. Larner, MD
Radiology Michael D. Dake, MD
Surgery Irving L. Kron, MD
Urology William D. Steers, MD
[edit] Notable Faculty
The faculty of the UVa SOM are recognized nationally and internationally. For more information on awards and achievements of faculty, visit the Factbook of the SOM [10]. Chapter 3 of the Factbook contains Highlights of Faculty Achievements.
[edit] Address
PO Box 800793, McKim Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0793
