UVA Department of Pediatrics

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[UVA Department of Pediatrics @UVAPediatrics]

We’re proud of our UVA Pediatrics providers for their strong showing at the 2026 American Psychological Association Convention! 🎉

👏Emily O’Gorman, PhD
👏Alisa Bahl, PhD
👏Emily Gonzalez, PhD
👏Valentina Intagliata, MD
👏Katherine Lohr, PhD
👏Melanie Morse, PhD

Their presentations and panels highlighted innovative work in pediatric psychology, clinical care, health service psychology, and professional training.

Congratulations to all of our faculty on sharing their expertise and advancing the field of pediatric psychology! 💙🧡

#UVAPediatrics #PediatricPsychology #APA2026 #UVAHealth

[UVA Department of Pediatrics @UVAPediatrics]

🏆 Congratulations to Mikalah Martin, Administrative Operations Support in UVA Pediatrics, on being recognized with the Hoos Building Bridges Award! #UVAPediatrics #UVAHealth #HoosBuildingBridges #CommunityEngagement #TeamUVAHealth #EmployeeRecognition

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🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Andrews on being named UVA’s Rising Star nominee for the SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Awards! A well-deserved recognition of her excellence and impact. 👏 #UVAHealth #SCHEV #FacultyExcellence

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🎙️ New episode of WINA Live Well is out! Pediatric cardiologist Dr. Michael McCulloch shares insights on children’s heart health and what families should know. ❤️
Listen here: https://t.co/ZoudJ6jxUQ

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UVA Health researchers develop visual tools to help families understand childhood illnesses!
https://t.co/Fcdh0gBUnB

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Proud moment for @UVA HTC in Charlottesville! Lindsay Comstock, RN, & Marc Gilgannon, PT, launched a Community Advisory Council bringing patients, families, and caregivers together across ages and bleeding disorders to shape care, share experiences, and strengthen the community.

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Exciting news! The CDCC Certification Committee has approved University of Virginia Children’s Hospital’s application for recertification and Research Designation!
Huge thanks to Lorie Nouwairi and Chelsea Masterson for your incredible work and support throughout this process!

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We are thrilled to share that for an incredible fifth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Children's Hospitals" guide has ranked UVA Health Children’s the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia! 🎉🎉 @uvahealth @uvahealthchildrens https://t.co/dtvZPeGbsI

[UVA Pediatric Nephrology @UVAPedNeph]

I am pleased to share our latest publication in Pediatric Nephrology. I am grateful to my co-authors for their collaboration on this important work.

Read here: https://t.co/WZpFzWN40g

#PedsNephrology #AcademicMedicine

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The Dept of Pediatrics spread Valentine’s Day joy at the Boys & Girls Club! Kids made cards, love jars, & joined career talks with our docs. Thanks to BGC & our amazing volunteers! @uvahealthnews

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"Exciting news! VA Health's new Pediatric Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Health Clinic is featured in Becker's Hospital Review! 🎉 This clinic is a game-changer for children and families in our community. 💙 Read more: https://t.co/MEW9qQGP1y
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Join us for the 45th McLemore Birdsong Pediatric Conference!

🗓️ March 21-23, 2025
📍 Charlottesville, VA | 💻 Livestream
✨ Topics: opioid training, autism care, psychopharmacology & more!
Details: https://t.co/JgpIjfGUgE

#Pediatrics #MedicalEducation #UVAHealthChildrens

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Big news from Dr. Mike Spaeder! 🚨 His study shows improved PICU cardiac arrest outcomes with CoMET. Next up: multicenter trials with Boston Children's & CHOA. 🏥💡 Read more: https://t.co/LyeyBd8rNo

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Congrats to Dr. Karen Rheuban for being named the 2024 Meritorious Service Award winner by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association! This award recognizes her outstanding contributions to healthcare through service and leadership. Well-deserved! @uvahealthnews

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Please join us for The Third Annual Nancy McDaniel Lectureship on Women in Leadership on October 28th, 2024! @uvahealthnews

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Today marks the end of an era as we wished goodbye to our Vice Chair for Academic Affairs and former Division Director of Neonatology, Dr. Robert Sinkin, who retired after 6,611 days in the NICU at UVA. We are lucky to have had him here!

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It has been an eventful few days at UVA, but we are so proud of our teams! They were all smiles and continued to provide the best patient care through the nationwide IT challenges. Go Hoos!

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Exciting discoveries and groundbreaking work! UVA’s Pediatrics Research Day celebrates excellent scholarly research by faculty and trainees. From innovative treatments to understanding childhood diseases, our researchers are making a difference. Kudos to all! @UVAPediatrics

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Great seeing Peds Alumni at the 2024 PAS reception!

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We are thrilled to announce two beautiful pieces of artwork have been placed in the lobby of UVA Battle Building in honor of Jim Nataro MD, PhD, MBA. Dr. Nataro is the former Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. The artwork was painted by @EricBolsmann.
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