About UVA & Charlottesville
About the UVA Medical Center
The UVA Medical Center is part of the UVA Health System that provides state-of-the-art facilities for clinical care, education, and research. The UVA Children's Hospital incorporates the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center and Research Institute and all the inpatient and outpatient services provided to children and their families.
| Some Fast Facts | |
|---|---|
| UVA Medical Center | ~ 30,000 admissions/year |
| UVA Children's Hospital | 2,500 admissions/year |
| UVA-Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center | 750 admissions/year |
| Pediatric ICU | 750 admissions/year |
| Neonatal ICU | 500 admissions/year |
| Newborn Nurseries | 1,358 admissions/year |
| Statistics for the Pediatric Nephrology Service | |
| Admissions with Primary Renal Diagnosis | 150 patients/year |
| Average Daily Census | 6 patients |
| Renal Consults | 100 patients/year |
| Outpatient Visits | 1,200/year |
| Outpatient Clinic Sessions | 4 - ½ days/week |
| Patients on Chronic Dialysis | 10-15 |
| Pediatric Renal Biopsies | 25/year |
| Pediatric Renal Transplants | 6-8/year |
Pediatric renal transplants are performed by Dr. Bradley Rodgers and Dr. Kenneth Brayman from Pediatric Surgery, with the collaboration of Dr. Sean Corbett and Dr. Anthony Herndon in Pediatric Urology. We interact frequently with Urology in caring for a wide variety of pediatric urologic problems. Dr. Helen Cathro and Dr. David Bourne of the Department of Pathology are available for review of all renal biopsies with trainees. Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy are routinely performed on all pediatric renal biopsies.
Meet Our Faculty
Dr. Robert L. Chevalier came to UVA in 1978, following training in the laboratory of Dr. Carl Gottschalk at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he learned micropuncture techniques, and completion of a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Chevalier is Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Pediatrics. His principal research interests are in developmental pathophysiology, with particular interests in physiologic adaptation to reduced renal mass, and the pathophysiology of obstructive nephropathy in early postnatal life.
Dr. R. Ariel Gómez came to UVA in 1984. He completed research training in the laboratory of Dr. Jean Robillard at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and clinical training with Dr. Malcolm Holliday at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Gomez recently served as Vice-President for Research and Graduate Programs at the University of Virginia. His research interests are in the molecular biology of the renin-angiotensin system.
Dr. Victoria F. Norwood has been at UVA since 1992. She completed her clinical fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology at Tulane University, followed by a research fellowship at the University of Virginia. Her research interests are in developmental molecular biology and biochemistry with special interest in the actions of the angiotensin receptors and cyclooxygenases. Dr. Norwood also directs the pediatric component of the Nephrology Clinical Research Center, guiding the development and implementation of clinical trials.
Dr. John P. Barcia joined the faculty in 2001. Dr. Barcia completed his Nephrology training at the University of Cincinnati, with interests in end-stage renal disease care, renal transplantation, bone disease, and patient-oriented research.
Dr. Jennifer R. Charlton joined the faculty in 2010 after completing her Nephrology fellowship at the University of Virginia.
Why the University of Virginia?
Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, the University of Virginia
Health System embodies the leadership and inventiveness personified by
its founder, Thomas Jefferson. Two centuries ago, Jefferson established
the University of Virginia and
the nation's 10th medical school which has since grown into a
nationally renowned academic medical center committed to providing
outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and
discovering better ways to treat disease.
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The UVA Health System strives to continually expand in all of our
missions: patient care, education and research. To support this, we are
actively engaged in improving our physical facilities, recruiting and
retaining excellent faculty and staff, expanding our clinical programs,
strengthening our recognized centers of excellence, and streamlining
our processes for health care delivery.
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The
Charlottesville-Albemarle region boasts an outstanding array of
accomplishments and attractions. Each year thousands of tourists view
the Grounds of the University of Virginia, the homes of Thomas
Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, and the wineries of
Albemarle County. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley offer
plentiful recreational opportunities, adding to the high quality of
life provided by the historical character and natural beauty of the
area. A vibrant University and student landscape supplies cultural and
social outlets for any interest.
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