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Dental School Helps Hundreds at Southwest Virginia Clinic

Missions of Mercy’s return to Southwest Virginia in July after a two-year hiatus provided critical oral health services to hundreds of patients.

September 28, 2022

Massey’s Cancer Care Inspires Charitable Gift Annuity

The care his niece received at VCU Massey Cancer Center inspired William H. Jones III years later to create a charitable gift annuity to support the cancer center.

September 26, 2022

Medicine Alum Celebrates School’s Impact on His Family

A VCU School of Medicine Class of 2002 alum and his wife have established an endowed fund in dermatology and were also inspired to make a planned gift through a beneficiary designation.

September 20, 2022

Full Circle: Blair Craig Memorial Scholarship

Rehabilitation Counseling student Karen Melcho discovered some profound connections to the journey of Blair Craig, whose death inspired his mother to create a scholarship in his honor at the VCU College of Health Professions.

September 14, 2022

Current Stories

The Purpose Series: Patricia Sime, M.D.

A lung disease expert shares about the importance of patience in research and how vital cross-disciplinary science is to making advancements.

September 6, 2022

MCV Foundation Welcomes New Staff, Celebrates a Milestone

The MCV Foundation welcomed two new assistant directors of development this year.

August 31, 2022

Shimpin’ Scholarship Celebrates One Man’s Impact on VCU Health

Kevin Shimp’s larger-than-life presence lives on in a scholarship to support professional development for VCU Health employees.

August 24, 2022

Jennifer Koblinski, Ph.D., and Nicholas Farrell, Ph.D.

Platinum Precision

After discovering new insights on how certain tumors respond better to treatment, two VCU researchers are breathing new life into a platinum-based drug to treat cancers resistant to available therapies.

August 17, 2022

Connecting the Pieces of the Rehab Puzzle

A consortium of Central Virginia institutions rich in history and expertise has come together to establish the region as a national leader in physical rehabilitation care and research.

August 10, 2022

Patient Perspective: Brandon Kasnick

One patient who was paralyzed in 2013 after a combat-related seizure led to a fall is now participating in a clinical trial to improve his mobility and health.

August 10, 2022

1838: A Campaign for Medical Student Scholarships

The successful completion of the 1839 Campaign has resulted in 13 full-tuition scholarships and 11 more half-tuition awards to support VCU School of Medicine students.

August 4, 2022