Health & medicine

July 15, 2026

Alum carries lessons learned as a medical student into role leading Louisiana’s largest health system
July 14, 2026

VCU Health Board of Directors elects Cantor as chair, extends contract for CEO Levy
July 13, 2026

‘Quadruple threat’ John L. Beyer treats older adults’ mental health as their needs grow more acute
July 10, 2026

Rapid cortisol test, aerial vehicle tech and water tanks are among VCU faculty research projects receiving new awards
July 6, 2026

Meet-a-Ram: Medicine alum Thomas Scalea is head of the nation’s only freestanding trauma center
July 1, 2026

Massey researchers lead multi-decade analysis of new cancer incidence among survivors
June 29, 2026

State approves funding for VCU to construct School of Dentistry building and acquire Altria Center for Research and Technology
June 29, 2026

Virginia authorizes funding for VCU to purchase Altria Center for Research and Technology
June 24, 2026

Periodontist Sara Khraibut returns to Kuwait after 11 years, 2 degrees and 1 residency at VCU
June 18, 2026

John Duval, a visionary VCU Health leader, dies at 73
June 10, 2026

Class of 2026: New dentistry grads land residencies at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
June 1, 2026

VCU pioneer in Lyme disease puts another tick-borne menace in his sights
May 27, 2026

Medical student Charles Payne recognized for extraordinary compassion during his OB-GYN rotation
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May 26, 2026

Chris Reading pushes for physical therapy’s place in the healthcare system
May 19, 2026

She breathes life into the fight against pulmonary fibrosis
May 19, 2026

VCU introduces a public health minor for fall 2026
May 14, 2026

VCU innovation may prevent scar tissue and advance joint surgery
May 12, 2026

From AI to wearables: VCU’s Wright Center awards four NIH-funded grants to accelerate medical research
May 8, 2026

Class of 2026: Gati Wambura extends her reach as a ‘global health citizen’
May 7, 2026

Class of 2026: With decades in healthcare, Devon Jones still builds his nursing education
May 1, 2026

Class of 2026: Jillian Faber finds her path in the emerging field of oral medicine
April 22, 2026

Medicines for alcohol use disorder can reduce patient costs and hospitalizations, according to a new study
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April 21, 2026

RVA community invited to Drug Take Back Day event at VCU on Saturday, April 25
April 17, 2026

ICU device for fecal management finds industrial partner
March 31, 2026

New shared-meal project aims to support senior health
March 26, 2026

M.D. Class of 2026 celebrates Match Day
March 26, 2026

VCU School of Nursing to offer fast-track master’s degree in fall 2026
March 23, 2026

By finding ‘bright spots’ in the opioid crisis, VCU researchers are mapping a path to better outcomes
March 5, 2026

'Medicine is a team sport': How mentorship has shaped a medical student's path
March 3, 2026

At-home calcium testing device could have wide-ranging impact in health care
March 3, 2026

VCU research project competes for national title in STAT Madness
Feb. 26, 2026

Alum rises to the challenge of helping vulnerable populations around the globe
Feb. 26, 2026

Radiation sciences student offers a clearer image of risk for diabetes patients with CGMs
Feb. 25, 2026

Medicare Advantage and Medicare-Medicaid eligible patients less likely to use highly rated stroke rehabilitation, new study finds
Feb. 24, 2026

As her VCU roots deepen, so does her fundraising for pediatric care
Feb. 3, 2026

VCU researcher targets spatial neglect -- when your brain sees only half the world
Feb. 2, 2026

Medical student’s 3D-printed creations help individuals with disabilities
Jan. 30, 2026

VCU researcher aims to refine how Alzheimer’s drugs are valued
Jan. 27, 2026

A fish story that is far-reaching, not far-fetched
Jan. 22, 2026

VCU analysis of millions of records reveals telehealth surge, persistent barriers to access
Jan. 22, 2026

VCU researcher using $2M in new grants to explore cancer chemical biology
Jan. 16, 2026

No short cuts – but a bit of sugar – in the quest to fight cancer relapse
Jan. 15, 2026

VCU researcher partners with T-Mobile to expand VR mental health therapy for youths
Jan. 8, 2026

VCU innovators create device to mimic real blood flow to surgical training simulations
Dec. 19, 2025

2025: The Year in Photos
Dec. 19, 2025

VCU oral health researchers lead project to create personalized tissue grafts in the lab
Dec. 18, 2025

Mobile medicine: VCU students travel to provide health care to the underserved
Dec. 15, 2025

Class of 2025: Maham Asim weaves personal thread into fashion
Dec. 10, 2025

Study reveals genetic overlap of 14 psychiatric disorders, explaining why patients often have multiple diagnoses
Dec. 2, 2025

Engineering access: How Medicines for All is making lifesaving drugs affordable
Dec. 2, 2025

Physical therapist Michael Fiorante embraces new role with U.S. Soccer
Dec. 1, 2025

Medicines for All Institute develops low-cost process to make HIV-prevention medication
Nov. 21, 2025

Here is how VCU plays an unparalleled role in training Virginia’s health care workforce
Nov. 20, 2025

He is putting addiction therapy in the hands, and headsets, of patients
Nov. 20, 2025

VCU to offer Virginia’s first graduate program in key cardiac specialty
Nov. 13, 2025

‘These aren’t bad kids’: Uncovering the roots of aggression in children
Nov. 11, 2025

The opioid epidemic in Virginia: 2,000+ saved lives, $5.2B in possible savings
Nov. 7, 2025

VCU research in action: Offering a leg up to patients with chronic kidney disease
Oct. 31, 2025

VCU and UAlbany earn $6.5M grant to launch a Wellstone muscular dystrophy center
Oct. 17, 2025

How a VCU expert’s anti-ageism message resonated in a Connecticut town
Oct. 17, 2025

VCU research in action: Teaching patients to take a deep breath
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Oct. 16, 2025

RVA community invited to Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday, Oct. 25
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Oct. 8, 2025

Medical students spread awareness about sun exposure risks
Oct. 2, 2025

VCU alum offers new hope for treating Tourette syndrome
Sept. 29, 2025

Finding purpose in grief: How returning to VCU is shaping a medical student’s career
Sept. 16, 2025

VMFA internship frames the future for VCUarts student
Sept. 11, 2025

His tiny invention could put a wrap on one of surgery’s painstaking challenges
Sept. 10, 2025

VCU announces recipients of 2025 faculty awards for scholarship, teaching excellence
Aug. 27, 2025

Patient practice: Simulation training prepares medical students for real patients
Aug. 21, 2025

In stalking the ‘silent killer,’ he transforms health in the liver and beyond
Aug. 20, 2025

VCU innovators look to streamline pacemaker procedures and safety
Aug. 18, 2025

VCU summer program puts two heads together for migraine research