School of Medicine, 1981 - 1983

This summary of the biennial report highlights a few of the accomplishments in teaching programs, training programs, clinical service programs, research programs, and public service activities. The School of Medicine did a self-study in preparation for the LCME accreditation site visit held in February 1982. The LCME conferred full accreditation of the program for 10 years. A new graduate program in Cell and Molecular Biology was established in 1982 and a number of new divisions were formed. New units opened at Blue Ridge Hospital and a Travelers Clinic and the Blue Ridge Poison Control Center were established at the University Hospital. UVa Medcial Center was designated a Level I Trauma Center in 1982. James W. Craig submitted a report from the Office of Student Affairs.

The annual report contains the reports from individual departments or divisions: Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Comparative Medicine, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Behavior Medicine and Psychiatry, Radiology, Surgery, Urology.