UVA Digestive Health Center

08/07/2025

08/06/2025

Meet Simeon Melaku, DO, family medicine doctor at Family Medicine Gainesville. Dr. Melaku is here to support you with all kinds of health needs, from high blood pressure and diabetes and more. He’s board-certified in obesity medicine and is dedicated to helping patients on their wellness journey.

💭 We asked Dr. Melaku our 7 Quick Questions. Read his answers at https://bit.ly/4figjmW

08/05/2025

08/03/2025

"You can call me the nosiest doctor ever. I want to know everything about you. I ask because this will give me a better understanding of how I might be able to help you."

Xuemei Huang, MD, is a neurologist and chair of our Department of Neurology. She specializes in diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease. Her research is also helping us better understand and treat Parkinson's.

Check out her answers to our 7 Quick Questions at https://bit.ly/4oiYKaG.

08/02/2025

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most of us have become familiar with the virus and its symptoms. However, for some people, challenging and unusual side effects can last long after the infection clears.

The lingering symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and heart issues. Researchers are studying a possible link between long COVID and a condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) with very similar symptoms.

For more information about the disorder and when to reach out to your primary care provider for further testing, check out https://bit.ly/45h8LfS.

08/01/2025

"Because of Katelyn’s selfless act, this patient did not have to be in pain or agony, as he was provided with the proper medications to provide him comfort — for possibly the last moments of his life."

's BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award is an award dedicated to celebrating the team members who work alongside our nurses delivering expert, compassionate care. 🐝

Today, we're proud to honor University Medical Center health unit coordinator Katelyn Mitchell, who assisted a hospice patient's family with getting medications mistakenly left behind during the transport process. We're incredibly proud of Katelyn's commitment to lifting the burden off a patient's family during their time of stress and sadness.

07/31/2025

Researchers at UVA Health and Virginia Commonwealth University have identified an existing drug that appears to provide lasting relief for POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), a condition that causes heart racing and dizziness when standing, among other symptoms.

The new findings also suggest answers about the underlying causes of the syndrome, which has attracted growing attention on social media.

🧡 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fdVlpk

07/30/2025

Sprain your ankle at your weekend soccer game? Cut yourself cooking and need a few stitches?

We know injuries sometimes happen without warning and don’t wait for business hours. That’s why we offer care for minor orthopedic injuries and small cuts at our Ivy Road Orthopedic Clinic (2280 Ivy Road in Charlottesville) that extends beyond traditional clinic schedules.

Get our hours: https://bit.ly/46BcgQE

07/30/2025

07/29/2025

To improve access to lifesaving care in eastern Virginia, UVA Health and Riverside Health are expanding their strategic alliance to include liver transplant services.

This continued collaboration represents a shared commitment to keeping essential, advanced medical care close to home for the Hampton Roads community.

💙 Learn more at https://bit.ly/4l8jyPj.

07/29/2025

"There was no sense of pity, or false sympathy — she was genuine and reassuring. It was hard to accept that Mom had chosen to allow her body to die, but in that moment, Emily’s words gave us all a sense of solace — that at least this way, we all get to be there with her and support her."

's DAISY Foundation Award is a nursing-specific award created to honor extraordinary care. We're proud to honor Emily Taquechel, BSN, RN, CCRN, who was nominated by a patient's family member for providing comfort and guidance as their family came together for their mother's final days.

🌼 Read more about Emily's nomination at https://bit.ly/4f0CY7c

07/28/2025

Meet Dr. Gregg R. Eure, our friendly urologist dedicated to men’s health! From helping with prostate issues to treating kidney stones and performing no-scalpel vasectomies, he’s here to support you.

💬 Get to know him in our latest 7 Quick Questions at https://bit.ly/4lDVdBR