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Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

July 27, 2026 Baskin is the first Black woman to be named director of an NCI-designated cancer center and is one of only nine women in the country currently serving as director of a comprehensive cancer center. View Story

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Dr. Monica Baskin standing with arms folded in a white in a lab.

Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 EDT

medical cannabis from a jar.

Cancer survivors and providers differ in views on medical cannabis, study finds

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:43:00 EDT

Dr. Kimbrough stands in the front of a class holding weights.

At the Heart of Health: Pediatrician dances with delight at the opportunity to keep kids – and adults – healthy

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:13:00 EDT

Female home healthcare providers checks patient's vital signs

What is cardiac amyloidosis? Heart specialist answers questions about symptoms and testing

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 EDT

home caregiver and senior woman holding hands at home

VCU serves as a site for transformative study on Lewy body dementia

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:10:00 EDT

three women standing next to each other holding an award.

CHoR child life specialist Heather Rossi receives prestigious national award

How to avoid common throwing injuries in baseball

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:34:00 EDT

Dr. Sterling wears a grey suit

Creator reflects on developing FIB-4 Index for liver disease

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:50:00 EDT

Woman wears a facemask because of bad air quality

Wildfires, poor air quality concerns for your lungs

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Text: traffic jam with smoke from tail pipes

Poor air quality can impact your health, even when you can't see it

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT

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In The Media

Flesh-eating bacteria, brain-eating amoebas pose risks for swimmers

Richmond-area attorney is first elected chair of VCU Health

VCU Health names first chair of the board who isn't the VCU president

VCU Health extends CEO’s contract to 2030

22 hospitals, health systems adding new C-suite roles in 2026

Dermatologists warn summer sunburns can increase skin cancer risk

Can You Drink Alcohol With ATTR-CM?

Where pharmacy leaders are investing next

Heatwaves and A/C

The nontraditional pathways to CEO gaining prominence

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Inspiring Stories

Dr. Kimbrough stands in the front of a class holding weights.

At the Heart of Health: Pediatrician dances with delight at the opportunity to keep kids – and adults – healthy

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:13:00 EDT

three women standing next to each other holding an award.

CHoR child life specialist Heather Rossi receives prestigious national award

Dr. Demars sitting next to a ultrasound machine

Sonography director donates lab to inspire students

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:39:00 EDT

Beyers standing outside at the corner of the street with arms folded.

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

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:43:00 EDT

A group of medical residents, faculty and staff from VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital stand together smiling for a photo beneath a park pavilion.

Training the next generation of doctors to meet rural healthcare needs

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:38:00 EDT

Jennifer Hunter, D.D.S., is joining VCU School of Dentistry’s faculty in the fall. (VCU School of Dentistry)

Paying it forward: Pediatric dentistry resident becomes an educator

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:52:00 EDT

Couple smiles in patient room that filled with string lights and wedding decorations

Unexpected I Do’s: VCU Health nurses plan surprise hospital wedding

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:39:00 EDT

Picture of Dr. Gee and CHAI Staff with Allie the black poodle

The science of pawsitive connections: 25 years of therapy dog research at VCU

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:59:00 EDT

Dr. Khraibut in medical scrubs standing in a stadium at an event

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

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:12:00 EDT

Hawley moving game pieces around on table

She shines the light – and leads the way – on the national challenge of gambling addiction

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:06:00 EDT

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News Releases

Dr. Monica Baskin standing with arms folded in a white in a lab.

Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:36:00 EDT

Woman standing at podium

VCU Health names president for future Chesterfield hospital

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:01:00 EDT

Dr. Denby smiles while wearing a pink sweater and floral patterned blouse.

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital names new chief nursing officer

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:18:00 EDT

Doctor holds digital image of liver

New study reveals turbocharged GLP-1 drug helps shed body weight and fat in the liver

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:31:00 EDT

David Limbrick wears blue scrubs while standing in a hallway with a lot of windows.

Large-scale clinical trial provides long-sought answers for treating Chiari malformation and syringomyelia

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:12:00 EDT

McClenny wears a suit and tie.

VCU Medical Center names first AVP of quality and safety

Tue, 26 May 2026 11:51:00 EDT

VCU, VCU Health, VCU Pauley Heart Leaders, and Mayor Danny Avula break ground with shovels

VCU Health Pauley Heart Center breaks ground on new outpatient pavilion in Richmond’s Diamond District

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:16:00 EDT

Carissa smiles in a grey suit

VCU Health names inaugural AVP of marketing and communications

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:50:00 EDT

VCU Health launches nation’s first LGMD Center of Excellence

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:24:00 EDT

female patient at check up in clinic with doctor pressing stethoscope to her chest

Clinical trial results show weight loss drug reduces the risk of heart and liver diseases in people with obesity

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:05:00 EDT

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Health and Wellness

Female home healthcare providers checks patient's vital signs

What is cardiac amyloidosis? Heart specialist answers questions about symptoms and testing

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 EDT

How to avoid common throwing injuries in baseball

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:34:00 EDT

Dr. Sterling wears a grey suit

Creator reflects on developing FIB-4 Index for liver disease

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:50:00 EDT

Woman wears a facemask because of bad air quality

Wildfires, poor air quality concerns for your lungs

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Text: traffic jam with smoke from tail pipes

Poor air quality can impact your health, even when you can't see it

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT

Group of happy older man gathered around a table.

A gerontologist’s guide to making friends as we age

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:16:00 EDT

A provider listens to a patient's heart with a stethoscope.

Silent heart risks: understanding aortic diseases

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:51:00 EDT

Older man visits doctor because of stomach pain from a gastrointestinal illness.

Is it a stomach bug or cyclosporiasis? Why this parasite lasts for weeks

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:15:00 EDT

Dermatologist giving a medical exam to an woman. The patient is sitting on an examination table while the doctor examines the skin on her shoulder with a dermascope.

The anti-aging secret that every dermatologist wants you to know

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:52:00 EDT

Woman suffering in the heat. Holding an electric mini fan sitting outdoors.

Heat stroke or heat exhaustion?

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:24:00 EDT

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Community Impact

A group of medical residents, faculty and staff from VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital stand together smiling for a photo beneath a park pavilion.

Training the next generation of doctors to meet rural healthcare needs

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:38:00 EDT

Kids and CHoR representatives at the park

A day at the park combines free and fun educational activities to teach kids how to keep themselves safe

Marconi in front of fridge in a lab.

VCU pioneer in Lyme disease puts another tick-borne menace in his sights

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:30:00 EDT

A hospital volunteer speaks to high school students about the risks and consequences of impaired driving.

Project IMPACT: VCU Health’s program to curb impaired driving expands to Southside Virginia schools

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:34:00 EDT

VCU Health team members hold up signs with different words on them

Stronger together: How VCU Health ensures healing continues beyond the hospital

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:12:00 EDT

Woman pets therapy dog

More than 5,400 donors support VCU students, patients, faculty and researchers

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:15:00 EDT

Students talking behind a sign for Drug Take Back Day.

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

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:21:00 EDT

Dr. Grey sitting behind the a fecal management system flow positioning device model he co-developed.

ICU device for fecal management finds industrial partner

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:01:00 EDT

A physician’s assistant checks a patient’s heartbeat.

How VCU Health Pauley Heart Center is expanding access to advanced heart care

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:42:00 EDT

A group of older women around a table in conversation.

New shared-meal project aims to support senior health

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